From fae979b75e37b6ad57e57062a1b637a37ec87174 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: historia <[not public]>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:34:56 -0400
Subject: cleaned up various crafting menus

---
 data/help/cook.yaml   |  8 +++++---
 data/help/recipe.yaml |  4 ++++
 data/help/smelt.yaml  |  4 +++-
 data/help/smith.yaml  | 17 ++++++++++++-----
 4 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

(limited to 'data/help')

diff --git a/data/help/cook.yaml b/data/help/cook.yaml
index ec26e20..5f99b02 100644
--- a/data/help/cook.yaml
+++ b/data/help/cook.yaml
@@ -16,9 +16,11 @@ description: |
   A Cooking skill check determines whether you produce a cooked
   item or a burnt one. On failure, you get a burnt variant.
 
-  Typing "cook" with no arguments shows a menu of everything you
-  can cook with your current inventory and the available station.
-  If only one thing can be cooked, it skips the menu.
+  Typing "cook" with no arguments shows a table menu of everything
+  you can cook with your current inventory and the available
+  station. If only one thing can be cooked, it skips the menu.
+  Select by typing a number, an item name, or a partial name (if
+  unambiguous). Press enter to cancel the menu.
 
   You can also cook by using items on a cooking station:
     use trout on fire
diff --git a/data/help/recipe.yaml b/data/help/recipe.yaml
index bd8bde6..e0fe26b 100644
--- a/data/help/recipe.yaml
+++ b/data/help/recipe.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ description: |
   Item combinations — combine items directly from inventory:
     use <item> with <item>   Combine two items (e.g., flour + water)
 
+  When multiple recipes match, a table menu appears. Select by
+  typing a number, an item name, or a partial name (if
+  unambiguous). Press enter to cancel the menu.
+
   All production prompts "How many?" before starting. Press return
   for all, type a number, or anything else to cancel.
 
diff --git a/data/help/smelt.yaml b/data/help/smelt.yaml
index ac38546..e31d7be 100644
--- a/data/help/smelt.yaml
+++ b/data/help/smelt.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ description: |
   number, or type anything else to cancel.
 
   If an ore can produce multiple products (e.g. iron ore can make
-  iron bars or steel bars with coal), a menu appears.
+  iron bars or steel bars with coal), a table menu appears. Select
+  by typing a number, an item name, or a partial name (if
+  unambiguous). Press enter to cancel the menu.
 
   You can also smelt by using ore on the furnace:
     use copper ore on furnace
diff --git a/data/help/smith.yaml b/data/help/smith.yaml
index 9471d83..e8aa466 100644
--- a/data/help/smith.yaml
+++ b/data/help/smith.yaml
@@ -7,12 +7,19 @@ description: |
          smith           Show products (auto-selects if one bar type)
 
   Smithing requires an anvil in the room and a hammer in your
-  inventory. A table shows all possible products for the bar type,
-  with unavailable items (insufficient level or bars) shown dimmed.
+  inventory. A numbered table shows all possible products for the
+  bar type, with unavailable items (insufficient level or bars)
+  shown dimmed. Stackable outputs show the quantity per bar (e.g.,
+  "Bronze Nails x15").
 
-  At the prompt, type a product name to start smithing. You can
-  prefix with a number to limit quantity (e.g., "3 dagger").
-  Press enter to repeat the last product you made with that bar.
+  At the prompt, type a product number or name to start smithing.
+  Partial names work if unambiguous (e.g., "nai" for nails). You
+  can prefix with a count to limit quantity (e.g., "3 dagger" or
+  "3 1"). Press enter to repeat the last product you made with
+  that bar.
+
+  When you have multiple bar types, a table menu lets you select
+  by number or name. Press enter to cancel.
 
   You can also smith by using bars on the anvil:
     use bronze bar on anvil
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