Gatsby Recipes is a new tool introduced by Kyle Mathews to automate common site-building tasks in the Gatsby ecosystem, enhancing the developer experience by simplifying the process of adding features like TypeScript, plugins, and themes. This tool operates from the command line interface (CLI) and allows users to execute pre-defined or custom tasks, known as "recipes," through a combination of Markdown and React components. Gatsby Recipes aims to make web development more accessible by providing human-readable, executable instructions that guide users through various setup processes, reducing the need for manual intervention and enhancing productivity. The initiative draws inspiration from literate programming and infrastructure-as-code paradigms to create a seamless, interactive workflow for developers, facilitating the growth of an extensive library of user-contributed recipes. Future plans include expanding automation capabilities, translating tutorials into recipes, and developing a desktop GUI to further integrate these functionalities into the Gatsby platform.