Automated Grocery Shopping — From Meal Plan to Doorstep
A complete automation chain: meal planning based on preferences, finding items at the grocery store, booking a delivery slot, and confirming the order — all through browser automation.
This is the kind of mundane-but-magical automation that makes OpenClaw feel like the future. The agent handles the entire grocery workflow end-to-end.
The Workflow
1. Meal Planning: Agent creates a weekly meal plan based on dietary preferences and what's already in the fridge
2. Shopping List: Generates a complete ingredient list, deduplicating across meals
3. Store Browse: Uses browser automation to find items on your preferred grocery service
4. Delivery Slot: Books the cheapest/earliest available delivery window
5. Order Confirmation: Reviews the cart, applies any available coupons, and confirms
Browser Automation Details
This use case relies heavily on OpenClaw's browser automation capabilities. The agent navigates real websites, handles login flows, searches for products, and completes checkout forms.
Practical Tips
- Works best with grocery services that have stable web interfaces
- Save your preferences once, reuse them weekly
- Human review step recommended before final order confirmation
- Estimated time savings: 45-60 minutes per week
Limitations
- Website changes can break automation
- Product availability varies
- Substitution handling needs human input
Requirements
- Always-on machine
- Claude API Key
- Browser automation enabled
- Grocery delivery account