diff --git a/crates/goose-cli/src/session/completion.rs b/crates/goose-cli/src/session/completion.rs
index e8e2dfc87d..650e7da19c 100644
--- a/crates/goose-cli/src/session/completion.rs
+++ b/crates/goose-cli/src/session/completion.rs
@@ -243,7 +243,6 @@ impl GooseCompleter {
             "/builtin".to_string(),
             "/mode".to_string(),
             "/model".to_string(),
-            "/recipe".to_string(),
             "/new".to_string(),
         ];
         commands.extend(
diff --git a/crates/goose-cli/src/session/input.rs b/crates/goose-cli/src/session/input.rs
index d8a1138c61..7a2a1b693b 100644
--- a/crates/goose-cli/src/session/input.rs
+++ b/crates/goose-cli/src/session/input.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ pub enum InputResult {
     EndPlan,
     Clear,
     New,
-    Recipe(Option<String>),
     Compact,
     ToggleFullToolOutput,
     Edit(Option<String>),
@@ -241,7 +240,6 @@ fn handle_slash_command(input: &str) -> Option<InputResult> {
     const CMD_ENDPLAN: &str = "/endplan";
     const CMD_CLEAR: &str = "/clear";
     const CMD_NEW: &str = "/new";
-    const CMD_RECIPE: &str = "/recipe";
     const CMD_COMPACT: &str = "/compact";
     const CMD_SUMMARIZE_DEPRECATED: &str = "/summarize";
     const CMD_EDIT: &str = "/edit";
@@ -338,7 +336,6 @@ fn handle_slash_command(input: &str) -> Option<InputResult> {
         s if s == CMD_ENDPLAN => Some(InputResult::EndPlan),
         s if s == CMD_CLEAR => Some(InputResult::Clear),
         s if s == CMD_NEW => Some(InputResult::New),
-        s if s.starts_with(CMD_RECIPE) => parse_recipe_command(s),
         s if s == CMD_COMPACT => Some(InputResult::Compact),
         // Match "/skills" exactly or "/skills " with args - avoids matching e.g. "/skillsextra"
         s if s == CMD_SKILLS || s.starts_with(&format!("{CMD_SKILLS} ")) => {
@@ -371,31 +368,6 @@ fn handle_slash_command(input: &str) -> Option<InputResult> {
     }
 }
 
-fn parse_recipe_command(s: &str) -> Option<InputResult> {
-    const CMD_RECIPE: &str = "/recipe";
-
-    if s == CMD_RECIPE {
-        // No filepath provided, use default
-        return Some(InputResult::Recipe(None));
-    }
-
-    // Extract the filepath from the command
-    let filepath = s.get(CMD_RECIPE.len()..).unwrap_or("").trim();
-
-    if filepath.is_empty() {
-        return Some(InputResult::Recipe(None));
-    }
-
-    // Validate that the filepath ends with .yaml
-    if !filepath.to_lowercase().ends_with(".yaml") {
-        println!("{}", console::style("Filepath must end with .yaml").red());
-        return Some(InputResult::Retry);
-    }
-
-    // Return the filepath for validation in the handler
-    Some(InputResult::Recipe(Some(filepath.to_string())))
-}
-
 fn parse_prompts_command(args: &str) -> Option<InputResult> {
     let parts: Vec<String> = shlex::split(args).unwrap_or_default();
 
@@ -486,8 +458,6 @@ fn help_text() -> String {
                         The model is used based on $GOOSE_PLANNER_PROVIDER and $GOOSE_PLANNER_MODEL environment variables.
                         If no model is set, the default model is used.
 /endplan - Exit plan mode and return to 'normal' goose mode.
-/recipe [filepath] - Generate a recipe from the current conversation and save it to the specified filepath (must end with .yaml).
-                       If no filepath is provided, it will be saved to ./recipe.yaml.
 /compact - Compact the current conversation to reduce context length while preserving key information.
 {additional_builtin_help}/status - Show session status: model, provider, mode, and token usage.
 /edit [text] - Open your prompt editor to compose a message. Optionally pre-fill with text.
@@ -845,26 +815,9 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn test_recipe_command() {
-        // Test recipe with no filepath
-        if let Some(InputResult::Recipe(filepath)) = handle_slash_command("/recipe") {
-            assert!(filepath.is_none());
-        } else {
-            panic!("Expected Recipe");
-        }
-
-        // Test recipe with filepath
-        if let Some(InputResult::Recipe(filepath)) =
-            handle_slash_command("/recipe /path/to/file.yaml")
-        {
-            assert_eq!(filepath, Some("/path/to/file.yaml".to_string()));
-        } else {
-            panic!("Expected recipe with filepath");
-        }
-
-        // Test recipe with invalid extension
-        let result = handle_slash_command("/recipe /path/to/file.txt");
-        assert!(matches!(result, Some(InputResult::Retry)));
+    fn recipe_command_is_not_builtin() {
+        assert!(handle_slash_command("/recipe").is_none());
+        assert!(handle_slash_command("/recipe recipe.yaml").is_none());
     }
 
     // --- should_use_editor_always tests ---
diff --git a/crates/goose-cli/src/session/mod.rs b/crates/goose-cli/src/session/mod.rs
index acd6cf1682..a6e22fcb72 100644
--- a/crates/goose-cli/src/session/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/goose-cli/src/session/mod.rs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ use goose::providers::base::Provider;
 use goose::providers::base::ProviderUsage;
 use goose::utils::safe_truncate;
 
-use anyhow::{Context, Result};
+use anyhow::Result;
 use completion::GooseCompleter;
 use goose::agents::extension::{Envs, ExtensionConfig, PLATFORM_EXTENSIONS};
 use goose::agents::types::RetryConfig;
@@ -807,10 +807,6 @@ impl CliSession {
                 history.save(editor);
                 self.handle_prompt_command(opts).await?;
             }
-            InputResult::Recipe(filepath_opt) => {
-                history.save(editor);
-                self.handle_recipe(filepath_opt).await;
-            }
             InputResult::Compact => {
                 history.save(editor);
                 self.handle_compact().await?;
@@ -1299,37 +1295,6 @@ impl CliSession {
         Ok(new_session_id)
     }
 
-    async fn handle_recipe(&mut self, filepath_opt: Option<String>) {
-        println!("{}", console::style("Generating Recipe").green());
-
-        output::show_thinking();
-        let recipe = self
-            .agent
-            .create_recipe(&self.session_id, self.messages.clone())
-            .await;
-        output::hide_thinking();
-
-        match recipe {
-            Ok(recipe) => {
-                let filepath_str = filepath_opt.as_deref().unwrap_or("recipe.yaml");
-                match self.save_recipe(&recipe, filepath_str) {
-                    Ok(path) => println!(
-                        "{}",
-                        console::style(format!("Saved recipe to {}", path.display())).green()
-                    ),
-                    Err(e) => println!("{}", console::style(e).red()),
-                }
-            }
-            Err(e) => {
-                println!(
-                    "{}: {:?}",
-                    console::style("Failed to generate recipe").red(),
-                    e
-                );
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     async fn handle_load_skills(&mut self, names: &[String]) -> Result<()> {
         // NOTE: We don't validate the skill names here because the load_skill tool will
         // handle that and provide feedback to the user if any skill names are invalid.
@@ -2209,49 +2174,6 @@ impl CliSession {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    /// Save a recipe to a file
-    ///
-    /// # Arguments
-    /// * `recipe` - The recipe to save
-    /// * `filepath_str` - The path to save the recipe to
-    ///
-    /// # Returns
-    /// * `Result<PathBuf, String>` - The path the recipe was saved to or an error message
-    fn save_recipe(
-        &self,
-        recipe: &goose::recipe::Recipe,
-        filepath_str: &str,
-    ) -> anyhow::Result<PathBuf> {
-        let path_buf = PathBuf::from(filepath_str);
-        let mut path = path_buf.clone();
-
-        // Update the final path if it's relative
-        if path_buf.is_relative() {
-            // If the path is relative, resolve it relative to the current working directory
-            let cwd = std::env::current_dir().context("Failed to get current directory")?;
-            path = cwd.join(&path_buf);
-        }
-
-        // Check if parent directory exists
-        if let Some(parent) = path.parent() {
-            if !parent.exists() {
-                return Err(anyhow::anyhow!(
-                    "Directory '{}' does not exist",
-                    parent.display()
-                ));
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Try creating the file
-        let file = std::fs::File::create(path.as_path())
-            .context(format!("Failed to create file '{}'", path.display()))?;
-
-        // Write YAML
-        serde_yaml::to_writer(file, recipe).context("Failed to save recipe")?;
-
-        Ok(path)
-    }
-
     fn push_message(&mut self, message: Message) {
         self.messages.push(message);
     }
diff --git a/crates/goose/src/agents/agent.rs b/crates/goose/src/agents/agent.rs
index fe739b4684..1764758e55 100644
--- a/crates/goose/src/agents/agent.rs
+++ b/crates/goose/src/agents/agent.rs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ use crate::agents::types::{
 use crate::agents::AgentEvent;
 use crate::config::extensions::name_to_key;
 use crate::config::permission::PermissionManager;
-use crate::config::{get_enabled_extensions, Config, GooseMode};
+use crate::config::{Config, GooseMode};
 use crate::context_mgmt::{
     check_if_compaction_needed, compact_messages, DEFAULT_COMPACTION_THRESHOLD,
 };
@@ -57,14 +57,12 @@ use crate::conversation::message::{
     ActionRequiredData, InferenceMetadata, Message, MessageContent, MessageUsage, ProviderMetadata,
     SystemNotificationType,
 };
-use crate::conversation::{
-    debug_conversation_fix, fix_conversation, merge_consecutive_messages_for_request, Conversation,
-};
+use crate::conversation::{debug_conversation_fix, fix_conversation, Conversation};
 use crate::permission::permission_inspector::PermissionInspector;
 use crate::permission::permission_judge::PermissionCheckResult;
 use crate::permission::{Permission, PermissionConfirmation};
 use crate::providers::base::{PermissionRouting, Provider};
-use crate::recipe::{Author, Recipe, Response, Settings};
+use crate::recipe::Response;
 use crate::scheduler_trait::SchedulerTrait;
 use crate::security::adversary_inspector::AdversaryInspector;
 use crate::security::egress_inspector::EgressInspector;
@@ -77,7 +75,6 @@ use crate::utils::is_token_cancelled;
 use goose_providers::conversation::token_usage::{ProviderUsage, Usage};
 use goose_providers::errors::ProviderError;
 use goose_providers::thinking::{ThinkingEffort, ThinkingEffortSupport};
-use regex::Regex;
 use rmcp::model::{
     CallToolRequestParams, CallToolResult, ContentBlock, ElicitationAction, ErrorCode, ErrorData,
     GetPromptResult, Prompt, ProtocolVersion, Tool,
@@ -4000,234 +3997,6 @@ impl Agent {
             "plan.md", &context,
         )?)
     }
-
-    pub async fn create_recipe(
-        &self,
-        session_id: &str,
-        mut messages: Conversation,
-    ) -> Result<Recipe> {
-        tracing::info!("Starting recipe creation with {} messages", messages.len());
-
-        let session = self
-            .config
-            .session_manager
-            .get_session(session_id, false)
-            .await?;
-        let extensions_info = self
-            .extension_manager
-            .get_extensions_info(&session.working_dir)
-            .await;
-        tracing::debug!("Retrieved {} extensions info", extensions_info.len());
-
-        let model_config = self.model_config_for_session(session_id).await?;
-        let model_name = &model_config.model_name;
-        tracing::debug!("Using model: {}", model_name);
-
-        let goose_mode = *self.current_goose_mode.lock().await;
-        let prompt_manager = self.prompt_manager.lock().await;
-        let system_prompt = prompt_manager
-            .builder()
-            .with_extensions(extensions_info.into_iter())
-            .with_goose_mode(goose_mode)
-            .build();
-
-        let recipe_prompt = prompt_manager.get_recipe_prompt().await;
-        let tools: Vec<_> = self
-            .extension_manager
-            .get_prefixed_tools(session_id, None)
-            .await
-            .map_err(|e| {
-                tracing::error!("Failed to get tools for recipe creation: {}", e);
-                e
-            })?
-            .into_iter()
-            .filter(super::reply_parts::is_tool_visible_to_model)
-            .collect();
-
-        messages = Conversation::new_unvalidated(recipe_conversation_history(&messages));
-        messages.push(Message::user().with_text(recipe_prompt));
-
-        let (messages, issues) = fix_conversation(messages);
-        if !issues.is_empty() {
-            issues
-                .iter()
-                .for_each(|issue| tracing::warn!(recipe.conversation.issue = issue));
-        }
-        let messages = Conversation::new_unvalidated(merge_consecutive_messages_for_request(
-            messages.messages().clone(),
-        ));
-
-        tracing::debug!(
-            "Added recipe prompt to messages, total messages: {}",
-            messages.len()
-        );
-
-        tracing::info!("Calling provider to generate recipe content");
-        let provider = self.provider.lock().await;
-        let provider = provider.as_ref().ok_or_else(|| {
-            let error = anyhow!("Provider not available during recipe creation");
-            tracing::error!("{}", error);
-            error
-        })?;
-        let (result, _usage) = crate::session_context::with_session_id(
-            Some(session_id.to_string()),
-            provider.complete(&model_config, &system_prompt, messages.messages(), &tools),
-        )
-        .await
-        .map_err(|e| {
-            tracing::error!("Provider completion failed during recipe creation: {}", e);
-            e
-        })?;
-
-        let content = result.as_concat_text();
-        tracing::debug!(
-            "Provider returned content with {} characters",
-            content.len()
-        );
-
-        // the response may be contained in ```json ```, strip that before parsing json
-        let re = Regex::new(r"(?s)```[^\n]*\n(.*?)\n```").unwrap();
-        let clean_content = re
-            .captures(&content)
-            .and_then(|caps| caps.get(1).map(|m| m.as_str()))
-            .unwrap_or(&content)
-            .trim()
-            .to_string();
-
-        let (instructions, activities) =
-            if let Ok(json_content) = serde_json::from_str::<Value>(&clean_content) {
-                let instructions = json_content
-                    .get("instructions")
-                    .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("Missing 'instructions' in json response"))?
-                    .as_str()
-                    .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("instructions' is not a string"))?
-                    .to_string();
-
-                let activities = json_content
-                    .get("activities")
-                    .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("Missing 'activities' in json response"))?
-                    .as_array()
-                    .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("'activities' is not an array'"))?
-                    .iter()
-                    .map(|act| {
-                        act.as_str()
-                            .map(|s| s.to_string())
-                            .ok_or(anyhow!("'activities' array element is not a string"))
-                    })
-                    .collect::<Result<_, _>>()?;
-
-                (instructions, activities)
-            } else {
-                tracing::warn!("Failed to parse JSON, falling back to string parsing");
-                // If we can't get valid JSON, try string parsing
-                // Use split_once to get the content after "Instructions:".
-                let after_instructions = content
-                    .split_once("instructions:")
-                    .map(|(_, rest)| rest)
-                    .unwrap_or(&content);
-
-                // Split once more to separate instructions from activities.
-                let (instructions_part, activities_text) = after_instructions
-                    .split_once("activities:")
-                    .unwrap_or((after_instructions, ""));
-
-                let instructions = instructions_part
-                    .trim_end_matches(|c: char| c.is_whitespace() || c == '#')
-                    .trim()
-                    .to_string();
-                let activities_text = activities_text.trim();
-
-                // Regex to remove bullet markers or numbers with an optional dot.
-                let bullet_re = Regex::new(r"^[•\-*\d]+\.?\s*").expect("Invalid regex");
-
-                // Process each line in the activities section.
-                let activities: Vec<String> = activities_text
-                    .lines()
-                    .map(|line| bullet_re.replace(line, "").to_string())
-                    .map(|s| s.trim().to_string())
-                    .filter(|line| !line.is_empty())
-                    .collect();
-
-                (instructions, activities)
-            };
-
-        let extension_configs = get_enabled_extensions();
-
-        let author = Author {
-            contact: std::env::var("USER")
-                .or_else(|_| std::env::var("USERNAME"))
-                .ok(),
-            metadata: None,
-        };
-
-        // Ideally we'd get the name of the provider we are using from the provider itself,
-        // but it doesn't know and the plumbing looks complicated.
-        let config = Config::global();
-        let provider_name: String = config
-            .get_goose_provider()
-            .expect("No provider configured. Run 'goose configure' first");
-
-        let settings = Settings {
-            goose_provider: Some(provider_name.clone()),
-            goose_model: Some(model_name.clone()),
-            temperature: Some(model_config.temperature.unwrap_or(0.0)),
-            max_turns: None,
-        };
-
-        tracing::debug!(
-            "Building recipe with {} activities and {} extensions",
-            activities.len(),
-            extension_configs.len()
-        );
-
-        let (title, description) =
-            if let Ok(json_content) = serde_json::from_str::<Value>(&clean_content) {
-                let title = json_content
-                    .get("title")
-                    .and_then(|t| t.as_str())
-                    .unwrap_or("Custom recipe from chat")
-                    .to_string();
-
-                let description = json_content
-                    .get("description")
-                    .and_then(|d| d.as_str())
-                    .unwrap_or("a custom recipe instance from this chat session")
-                    .to_string();
-
-                (title, description)
-            } else {
-                (
-                    "Custom recipe from chat".to_string(),
-                    "a custom recipe instance from this chat session".to_string(),
-                )
-            };
-
-        let recipe = Recipe::builder()
-            .title(title)
-            .description(description)
-            .instructions(instructions)
-            .activities(activities)
-            .extensions(extension_configs)
-            .settings(settings)
-            .author(author)
-            .build()
-            .map_err(|e| {
-                tracing::error!("Failed to build recipe: {}", e);
-                anyhow!("Recipe build failed: {}", e)
-            })?;
-
-        tracing::info!("Recipe creation completed successfully");
-        Ok(recipe)
-    }
-}
-
-fn recipe_conversation_history(messages: &Conversation) -> Vec<Message> {
-    // The recipe prompt has no turn-context instructions; drop the blocks.
-    messages
-        .agent_visible_messages()
-        .into_iter()
-        .filter(|message| !message.is_turn_context())
-        .collect()
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
@@ -4318,25 +4087,6 @@ mod tests {
         );
     }
 
-    #[test]
-    fn recipe_history_excludes_turn_context_events() {
-        use crate::conversation::message::MessageMetadata;
-
-        let history = Conversation::new_unvalidated([
-            Message::user().with_text("build me a recipe"),
-            Message::user()
-                .with_text("<turn-context>cwd /repo</turn-context>")
-                .with_metadata(MessageMetadata::agent_only().with_turn_context()),
-            Message::assistant().with_text("on it"),
-        ]);
-
-        let texts: Vec<String> = recipe_conversation_history(&history)
-            .iter()
-            .map(|message| message.as_concat_text())
-            .collect();
-        assert_eq!(texts, ["build me a recipe", "on it"]);
-    }
-
     async fn tracing_test_agent_and_session() -> (Agent, Session, TempDir) {
         let data_dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
         let data_path = data_dir.path().to_path_buf();
diff --git a/crates/goose/src/agents/prompt_manager.rs b/crates/goose/src/agents/prompt_manager.rs
index a319050553..52f2dad368 100644
--- a/crates/goose/src/agents/prompt_manager.rs
+++ b/crates/goose/src/agents/prompt_manager.rs
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ use chrono::DateTime;
 use chrono::Utc;
 use indexmap::IndexMap;
 use serde::Serialize;
-use serde_json::Value;
-use std::collections::HashMap;
 
 use crate::agents::{extension::ExtensionInfo, moim};
 use crate::hints::load_hints::build_gitignore;
@@ -266,12 +264,6 @@ impl PromptManager {
             goose_mode: None,
         }
     }
-
-    pub async fn get_recipe_prompt(&self) -> String {
-        let context: HashMap<&str, Value> = HashMap::new();
-        prompt_template::render_template("recipe.md", &context)
-            .unwrap_or_else(|_| "The recipe prompt is busted. Tell the user.".to_string())
-    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
diff --git a/crates/goose/src/prompt_template.rs b/crates/goose/src/prompt_template.rs
index cd0055d818..787d22525f 100644
--- a/crates/goose/src/prompt_template.rs
+++ b/crates/goose/src/prompt_template.rs
@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@ static TEMPLATE_REGISTRY: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
         "subagent_system.md",
         "System prompt for subagents spawned to handle specific tasks",
     ),
-    (
-        "recipe.md",
-        "Prompt for generating recipe files from conversations",
-    ),
     (
         "apps_create.md",
         "Prompt for generating new Goose apps based on the user instructions",
diff --git a/crates/goose/src/prompts/recipe.md b/crates/goose/src/prompts/recipe.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f9d4aa082..0000000000
--- a/crates/goose/src/prompts/recipe.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-Based on our conversation so far, could you create:
-
-1. A concise title (5-10 words) that captures the main topic or task
-2. A brief description (1-2 sentences) that summarizes what this recipe helps with
-3. A concise set of instructions (1-2 paragraphs) that describe what you've been helping with. Make the instructions generic, and higher-level so that can be re-used across various similar tasks. Pay special attention if any output styles or formats are requested (and make it clear), and note any non standard tools used or required.
-4. A list of 3-5 example activities (as a few words each at most) that would be relevant to this topic
-
-Format your response in _VALID_ json, with keys being `title`, `description`, `instructions` (string), and `activities` (array of strings).
-For example, perhaps we have been discussing fruit and you might write:
-
-{
-"title": "Fruit Information Assistant",
-"description": "A recipe for finding and sharing information about different types of fruit.",
-"instructions": "Using web searches we find pictures of fruit, and always check what language to reply in.",
-"activities": [
-"Show pics of apples",
-"say a random fruit",
-"share a fruit fact"
-]
-}
diff --git a/documentation/docs/guides/context-engineering/prompt-templates.md b/documentation/docs/guides/context-engineering/prompt-templates.md
index 2ade1cf6f1..d9aa1f2d97 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/guides/context-engineering/prompt-templates.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/guides/context-engineering/prompt-templates.md
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ The following default templates can be customized.
 | [compaction.md](https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/blob/main/crates/goose/src/prompts/compaction.md) | Prompt for summarizing conversation history when context limits are reached | Desktop and CLI |
 | [permission_judge.md](https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/blob/main/crates/goose/src/prompts/permission_judge.md) | Prompt for analyzing tool operations for read-only detection | Desktop and CLI |
 | [plan.md](https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/blob/main/crates/goose/src/prompts/plan.md) | Instructions for creating detailed, actionable plans with clarifying questions | CLI only |
-| [recipe.md](https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/blob/main/crates/goose/src/prompts/recipe.md) | Prompt for generating recipe files from conversations | Desktop and CLI |
 | [subagent_system.md](https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/blob/main/crates/goose/src/prompts/subagent_system.md) | System prompt for subagents spawned to handle specific tasks | Desktop and CLI |
 | [tiny_model_system.md](https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/blob/main/crates/goose/src/prompts/tiny_model_system.md) | System prompt for tiny local models using shell command emulation | CLI |
 | [session_name.md](https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/blob/main/crates/goose/src/prompts/session_name.md) | Prompt for generating short session names from conversation history | Desktop and CLI |
diff --git a/documentation/docs/guides/context-engineering/slash-commands.md b/documentation/docs/guides/context-engineering/slash-commands.md
index 602d5167ab..01432f7941 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/guides/context-engineering/slash-commands.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/guides/context-engineering/slash-commands.md
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ When you run a recipe using a slash command, the recipe's instructions and promp
 - Slash commands accept only one [parameter](/docs/guides/recipes/recipe-reference#parameters). Any additional parameters in the recipe must have default values.
 - Command names are case-insensitive (`/Bug` and `/bug` are treated as the same command).
 - Command names must be unique and contain no spaces.
-- You cannot use names that conflict with [built-in CLI slash commands](/docs/guides/goose-cli-commands#slash-commands) like `/recipe`, `/compact`, or `/help`.
+- You cannot use names that conflict with [built-in CLI slash commands](/docs/guides/goose-cli-commands#slash-commands) like `/compact` or `/help`.
 - If the recipe file is missing or invalid, the command will be treated as regular text sent to the model.
 
 ## Additional Resources
diff --git a/documentation/docs/guides/goose-cli-commands.md b/documentation/docs/guides/goose-cli-commands.md
index bbb92c374d..554e6f5c44 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/guides/goose-cli-commands.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/guides/goose-cli-commands.md
@@ -797,7 +797,6 @@ Once you're in an interactive session (via `goose session` or `goose run --inter
 - **`/plan <message_text>`** - Enter 'plan' mode with optional message. Create a plan based on the current messages and ask user if they want to act on it
 - **`/prompt <n> [--info] [key=value...]`** - Get prompt info or execute a prompt
 - **`/prompts [--extension <name>]`** - List all available prompts, optionally filtered by extension
-- **`/recipe [filepath]`** - Generate a recipe from the current conversation and save it to the specified filepath (must end with .yaml). If no filepath is provided, it will be saved to ./recipe.yaml
 - **`/compact`** - Compact and summarize the current conversation to reduce context length while preserving key information
 - **`/r`** - Toggle full tool output display (show complete tool parameters without truncation)
 - **`/skills [<name>...]`** - List available skills, or load one or more skills by name
diff --git a/documentation/docs/guides/recipes/session-recipes.md b/documentation/docs/guides/recipes/session-recipes.md
index 4ecf314996..3d85bd7463 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/guides/recipes/session-recipes.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/guides/recipes/session-recipes.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 sidebar_position: 1
 title: Reusable Recipes
-description: "Share a goose session setup (including tools, goals, and instructions) as a reusable recipe that others can launch with a single click"
+description: "Package tools, goals, and instructions as a reusable recipe that others can launch with a single click"
 ---
 
 import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
@@ -9,57 +9,27 @@ import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
 import { PanelLeft, ChefHat, SquarePen, Link, Clock, Terminal, Share2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import RecipeFields from '@site/src/components/RecipeFields';
 
-Sometimes you finish a task in goose and realize, "Hey, this setup could be useful again." Maybe you have curated a great combination of tools, defined a clear goal, and want to preserve that flow. Or maybe you're trying to help someone else replicate what you just did without walking them through it step by step. 
-
-You can turn your current goose session into a reusable recipe that includes the tools, goals, and setup you're using right now and package it into a new Agent that others (or future you) can launch with a single click.
+Recipes package tools, goals, and instructions into reusable workflows that others (or future you) can launch with a single click.
 
 ## Create Recipe
 
 <Tabs groupId="interface">
   <TabItem value="ui" label="goose Desktop" default>
 
-  Create a recipe from the current session or from a template.
-
-  <Tabs>
-    <TabItem value="session" label="Current Session" default>
-      1. While in the session you want to save as a recipe, click the <ChefHat className="inline" size={16} /> button at the bottom of the app
-      2. In the dialog that opens, review and edit the recipe fields as needed:
-         <RecipeFields />
-      3. When you're finished, you can:
-         - Click `Create Recipe` to save the recipe to your Recipe Library
-         - Click `Create & Run Recipe` to save and immediately run the recipe in a new session
-    </TabItem>
-    <TabItem value="new" label="Template">
-      1. Click the <PanelLeft className="inline" size={16} /> button in the top-left to open the sidebar
-      2. Click `Recipes` in the sidebar
-      3. Click `Create Recipe`
-      4. In the dialog that opens, fill in the recipe fields as needed:
-         <RecipeFields />
-      5. When you're finished, you can:
-         - Copy the recipe link to share the recipe with others
-         - Click `Save Recipe` to save the recipe to your Recipe Library
-         - Click `Save & Run Recipe` to save and immediately run the recipe in a new session
-    </TabItem>
-  </Tabs>
-
-   :::warning
-   You cannot create a recipe from an existing recipe session, but you can view or [edit the recipe](#edit-recipe).
-   :::
+  1. Click the <PanelLeft className="inline" size={16} /> button in the top-left to open the sidebar
+  2. Click `Recipes` in the sidebar
+  3. Click `Create Recipe`
+  4. In the dialog that opens, fill in the recipe fields as needed:
+     <RecipeFields />
+  5. When you're finished, you can:
+     - Copy the recipe link to share the recipe with others
+     - Click `Save Recipe` to save the recipe to your Recipe Library
+     - Click `Save & Run Recipe` to save and immediately run the recipe in a new session
 
   </TabItem>
 
   <TabItem value="cli" label="goose CLI">
-   Recipe files can be either JSON (.json) or YAML (.yaml) files. While in a [session](/docs/guides/sessions/session-management#start-session), run this command to generate a recipe.yaml file in your current directory:
-
-   ```sh
-   /recipe
-   ```
-
-   If you want to specify a different name, you can provide it as an argument:
-
-   ```sh
-   /recipe my-custom-recipe.yaml
-   ```
+   Create a JSON or YAML file in your editor using the recipe structure below.
 
    <details>
    <summary>recipe file structure</summary>
@@ -92,10 +62,6 @@ You can turn your current goose session into a reusable recipe that includes the
 
     For detailed descriptions and example configurations of all recipe fields, see the [Recipe Reference Guide](/docs/guides/recipes/recipe-reference).
 
-   :::warning
-   You cannot create a recipe from an existing recipe session - the `/recipe` command will not work.
-   :::
-
    :::tip Validate Your Recipe
    You should [validate your recipe](#validate-recipe) to verify that it's complete and properly formatted.
    :::
@@ -161,10 +127,6 @@ You can turn your current goose session into a reusable recipe that includes the
    </TabItem> 
 </Tabs>
 
-:::tip Customize Recipe Generation
-You can customize how goose generates recipes by editing the `recipe.md` [prompt template](/docs/guides/context-engineering/prompt-templates).
-:::
-
 ## Edit Recipe
 <Tabs groupId="interface">
   <TabItem value="ui" label="goose Desktop" default>
diff --git a/documentation/docs/guides/recipes/storing-recipes.md b/documentation/docs/guides/recipes/storing-recipes.md
index a761484c99..4a12ac59cc 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/guides/recipes/storing-recipes.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/guides/recipes/storing-recipes.md
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ Before saving recipes, it's important to understand where they can be stored and
 
 **Save New Recipe:**
 
-1. To create a recipe from your chat session, see [Create Recipe](/docs/guides/recipes/session-recipes#create-recipe)
-2. Once in the Recipe Editor, click `Save Recipe` to save it to your Recipe Library
+1. Open `Recipes` from the sidebar and click `Create Recipe`
+2. Complete the Recipe Editor, then click `Save Recipe` to save it to your Recipe Library
 
 **Save Modified Recipe:**
 
@@ -61,15 +61,7 @@ When you modify and save a recipe with a new name, a new recipe and new link are
   </TabItem>
   <TabItem value="cli" label="goose CLI">
 
-    When you [create a recipe](/docs/guides/recipes/recipe-reference), it gets saved to:
-
-    * Your working directory by default: `./recipe.yaml`
-    * Any path you specify: `/recipe /path/to/my-recipe.yaml`  
-    * Local project recipes: `/recipe .goose/recipes/my-recipe.yaml`
-
-    :::note
-    The CLI saves recipes as `.yaml` files. While the CLI can run recipes in `.json` format, it does not provide an option to save recipes as JSON.
-    :::
+    Create recipe files with your preferred editor. Store project-specific recipes in `.goose/recipes/` and global recipes in `~/.config/goose/recipes/`. The CLI can run recipes in either YAML or JSON format.
 
   </TabItem>
 </Tabs>
diff --git a/documentation/docs/guides/tips.md b/documentation/docs/guides/tips.md
index 1051cc4432..7594a5f5c4 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/guides/tips.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/guides/tips.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Commit your code changes early and often. This allows you to rollback any unexpe
 Administrators can use an [allowlist](/docs/guides/allowlist) to restrict goose to approved extensions only. This helps prevent risky installs from unknown MCP servers.
 
 ### Set up starter templates
-You can turn a successful session into a reusable "[recipe](/docs/guides/recipes/session-recipes)" to share with others or use again later—no need to start from scratch.
+Create a reusable [recipe](/docs/guides/recipes/session-recipes) for workflows you want to share or run again later.
 
 ### Embrace an experimental mindset
 You don’t need to get it right the first time. Iterating on prompts and tools is part of the workflow.
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/components/recipes/RecipesView.tsx b/ui/desktop/src/components/recipes/RecipesView.tsx
index 62c921ceee..377ef68949 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/components/recipes/RecipesView.tsx
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/components/recipes/RecipesView.tsx
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ const i18n = defineMessages({
   },
   noSavedRecipesDescription: {
     id: 'recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription',
-    defaultMessage: 'Recipe saved from chats will show up here.',
+    defaultMessage: 'Saved recipes will show up here.',
   },
   noMatchingRecipes: {
     id: 'recipesView.noMatchingRecipes',
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/de.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/de.json
index 56f6a6a375..ae2cfda278 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/de.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/de.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "Keine gespeicherten Rezepte"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Aus Chats gespeicherte Rezepte werden hier angezeigt."
+    "defaultMessage": "Gespeicherte Rezepte werden hier angezeigt."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "In neuem Fenster öffnen"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/en.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/en.json
index 748eb98271..c959a59d11 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/en.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/en.json
@@ -3207,7 +3207,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "No saved recipes"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Recipe saved from chats will show up here."
+    "defaultMessage": "Saved recipes will show up here."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "Open in new window"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/es.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/es.json
index 1e1e5a0063..977d8fa653 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/es.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/es.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "No hay recetas guardadas"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Las recetas guardadas desde los chats aparecerán aquí."
+    "defaultMessage": "Las recetas guardadas aparecerán aquí."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "Abrir en una ventana nueva"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/fr.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/fr.json
index 2ab5777157..759d23994e 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/fr.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/fr.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "Aucune recette enregistrée"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Les recettes enregistrées à partir des conversations apparaîtront ici."
+    "defaultMessage": "Les recettes enregistrées apparaîtront ici."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "Ouvrir dans une nouvelle fenêtre"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/hi.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/hi.json
index b02e731f43..bd60f31856 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/hi.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/hi.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "कोई सहेजी गई रेसिपी नहीं"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "चैट से सहेजी गई रेसिपी यहां दिखाई देगी."
+    "defaultMessage": "सहेजी गई रेसिपी यहां दिखाई देगी."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "नई विंडो में खोलें"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/id.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/id.json
index 9a936ed083..be47af36a8 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/id.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/id.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "Tidak ada resep tersimpan"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Resep yang disimpan dari obrolan akan muncul di sini."
+    "defaultMessage": "Resep yang disimpan akan muncul di sini."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "Buka di jendela baru"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/it.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/it.json
index bf7b704dc8..db569e39ac 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/it.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/it.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "Nessuna ricetta salvata"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Le ricette salvate dalle chat verranno visualizzate qui."
+    "defaultMessage": "Le ricette salvate verranno visualizzate qui."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "Apri in una nuova finestra"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ja.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ja.json
index 14dfe6f4fe..0614eca2bb 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ja.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ja.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "保存済みのレシピはありません"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "チャットから保存したレシピがここに表示されます。"
+    "defaultMessage": "保存したレシピがここに表示されます。"
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "新しいウィンドウで開く"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ko.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ko.json
index f6765194de..3efc90efe6 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ko.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ko.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "저장된 레시피가 없습니다."
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "채팅에서 저장된 레시피가 여기에 표시됩니다."
+    "defaultMessage": "저장된 레시피가 여기에 표시됩니다."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "새 창에서 열기"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ms.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ms.json
index c8f4588b4a..a42eefe6e7 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ms.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ms.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "Tiada resipi disimpan"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Resipi yang disimpan daripada sembang akan dipaparkan di sini."
+    "defaultMessage": "Resipi yang disimpan akan dipaparkan di sini."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "Buka dalam tetingkap baharu"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/pt.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/pt.json
index 2ac538659b..1bfa99004e 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/pt.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/pt.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "Sem receitas guardadas"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "As receitas guardadas a partir de conversas aparecerão aqui."
+    "defaultMessage": "As receitas guardadas aparecerão aqui."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "Abrir numa nova janela"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ru.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ru.json
index 528c049f25..e867b60cac 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ru.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/ru.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "Нет сохраненных рецептов"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Рецепты, сохраненные из чатов, появятся здесь."
+    "defaultMessage": "Сохраненные рецепты появятся здесь."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "Открыть в новом окне"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/tr.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/tr.json
index 663359c0a2..c2563ce8be 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/tr.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/tr.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "Kayıtlı tarif yok"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Sohbetlerden kaydedilen tarif burada görünecek."
+    "defaultMessage": "Kaydedilen tarifler burada görünecek."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "Yeni pencerede aç"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/vi.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/vi.json
index 8ca723139c..e3085445d0 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/vi.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/vi.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "Chưa có công thức nào được lưu"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "Các công thức được lưu từ cuộc trò chuyện sẽ hiển thị ở đây."
+    "defaultMessage": "Các công thức đã lưu sẽ hiển thị ở đây."
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "Mở trong cửa sổ mới"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.json
index 497036fb4b..5a2a348235 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "暂无已保存的配方"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "从聊天中保存的配方会显示在这里。"
+    "defaultMessage": "已保存的配方会显示在这里。"
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "在新窗口中打开"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/zh-TW.json b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/zh-TW.json
index ae886987cf..d0d4c98740 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/zh-TW.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/i18n/messages/zh-TW.json
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@
     "defaultMessage": "尚無已儲存的食譜"
   },
   "recipesView.noSavedRecipesDescription": {
-    "defaultMessage": "從聊天儲存的食譜會顯示在這裡。"
+    "defaultMessage": "已儲存的食譜會顯示在這裡。"
   },
   "recipesView.openInNewWindow": {
     "defaultMessage": "在新視窗中開啟"
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/utils/analytics.ts b/ui/desktop/src/utils/analytics.ts
index ab25e1defb..dfa20d6365 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/utils/analytics.ts
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/utils/analytics.ts
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ export type AnalyticsEvent =
     }
   | { name: 'input_mode_changed'; properties: { from_mode: string; to_mode: string } }
   | { name: 'input_diagnostics_opened'; properties: Record<string, never> }
-  | { name: 'input_create_recipe_opened'; properties: Record<string, never> }
   | { name: 'input_edit_recipe_opened'; properties: Record<string, never> }
   // Auto-update tracking events
   | {