# Estimate a meal from a photo

ID: batch-287637cd9c988a
Category: Health
Reported agent: Meta Muse
Evidence: User-reported
Source: [Reddit · user report](https://www.reddit.com/r/MetaAI/comments/1wh7poc/prove_me_wrong_metas_muse_is_going_to_kill_a_lot/)
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27

A Muse user reports using meal photos to estimate calories.

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## Connections and alternatives

- A meal photo and any known ingredients or portions

## Workflow steps

- Estimate portions and a calorie range, clearly noting uncertainty and checking nutrition labels.

## Starter request

Help me estimate a meal from a photo. Ask for the information you need first. Estimate portions and a calorie range, clearly noting uncertainty and checking nutrition labels.

## Source notes

The source reports this example; the outcome and adaptations have not been independently reproduced.

## Agent adaptations

Available IDs: dots, grok-bot, instinct, muse

### ChatGPT Dots (dots)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- The details you are comfortable sharing and your preferences.

## Connections

- A meal photo and any known ingredients or portions

## Steps

- Start a task with your dot in ChatGPT.
- Estimate portions and a calorie range, clearly noting uncertainty and checking nutrition labels.
- Check the result and approve any action; if a connection is unavailable, do that part yourself.

## Starter request

Help me estimate a meal from a photo. Estimate portions and a calorie range, clearly noting uncertainty and checking nutrition labels. Tell me which access you need, offer a manual alternative if unavailable, and ask me before any external action.

## Guardrail

Review details before sending messages, changing accounts, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; capabilities and connectors have not been independently verified.

### Grok Bot (grok-bot)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- The details you are comfortable sharing and your preferences.

## Connections

- A meal photo and any known ingredients or portions

## Steps

- Create or message a Grok Bot for this task.
- Estimate portions and a calorie range, clearly noting uncertainty and checking nutrition labels.
- Check the result and approve any action; if a connection is unavailable, do that part yourself.

## Starter request

Help me estimate a meal from a photo. Estimate portions and a calorie range, clearly noting uncertainty and checking nutrition labels. Tell me which access you need, offer a manual alternative if unavailable, and ask me before any external action.

## Guardrail

Review details before sending messages, changing accounts, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; capabilities and connectors have not been independently verified.

### Instinct (instinct)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- The details you are comfortable sharing and your preferences.

## Connections

- A meal photo and any known ingredients or portions

## Steps

- Send Instinct a message in your connected chat.
- Estimate portions and a calorie range, clearly noting uncertainty and checking nutrition labels.
- Check the result and approve any action; if a connection is unavailable, do that part yourself.

## Starter request

Help me estimate a meal from a photo. Estimate portions and a calorie range, clearly noting uncertainty and checking nutrition labels. Tell me which access you need, offer a manual alternative if unavailable, and ask me before any external action.

## Guardrail

Review details before sending messages, changing accounts, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; capabilities and connectors have not been independently verified.

### Meta Muse (muse)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- The details you are comfortable sharing and your preferences.

## Connections

- A meal photo and any known ingredients or portions

## Steps

- In Muse, start a goal or conversation.
- Estimate portions and a calorie range, clearly noting uncertainty and checking nutrition labels.
- Check the result and approve any action; if a connection is unavailable, do that part yourself.

## Starter request

Help me estimate a meal from a photo. Estimate portions and a calorie range, clearly noting uncertainty and checking nutrition labels. Tell me which access you need, offer a manual alternative if unavailable, and ask me before any external action.

## Guardrail

Review details before sending messages, changing accounts, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; capabilities and connectors have not been independently verified.

## Complete JSON

https://agents.goodbot.guide/api/workflows/batch-287637cd9c988a