diff --git a/src-tauri/recipes.json b/src-tauri/recipes.json
index ca4956e..5d881b6 100644
--- a/src-tauri/recipes.json
+++ b/src-tauri/recipes.json
@@ -1,71 +1,42 @@
 {
   "recipes": [
+    {
+      "id": "dedicated-channel-agent",
+      "name": "Create dedicated Agent for Channel",
+      "description": "Create an independent agent, set its identity, bind it to a Discord channel, and configure persona",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "tags": ["discord", "agent", "persona"],
+      "difficulty": "easy",
+      "params": [
+        { "id": "agent_id", "label": "Agent ID", "type": "string", "required": true, "placeholder": "e.g. my-bot" },
+        { "id": "guild_id", "label": "Guild", "type": "discord_guild", "required": true },
+        { "id": "channel_id", "label": "Channel", "type": "discord_channel", "required": true },
+        { "id": "name", "label": "Display Name", "type": "string", "required": true, "placeholder": "e.g. MyBot" },
+        { "id": "emoji", "label": "Emoji", "type": "string", "required": false, "placeholder": "e.g. \ud83e\udd16" },
+        { "id": "persona", "label": "Persona", "type": "textarea", "required": true, "placeholder": "You are..." }
+      ],
+      "steps": [
+        { "action": "create_agent", "label": "Create independent agent", "args": { "agentId": "{{agent_id}}", "independent": true } },
+        { "action": "setup_identity", "label": "Set agent identity", "args": { "agentId": "{{agent_id}}", "name": "{{name}}", "emoji": "{{emoji}}" } },
+        { "action": "bind_channel", "label": "Bind channel to agent", "args": { "channelType": "discord", "peerId": "{{channel_id}}", "agentId": "{{agent_id}}" } },
+        { "action": "config_patch", "label": "Set channel persona", "args": { "patchTemplate": "{\"channels\":{\"discord\":{\"guilds\":{\"{{guild_id}}\":{\"channels\":{\"{{channel_id}}\":{\"systemPrompt\":\"{{persona}}\"}}}}}}}" } }
+      ]
+    },
     {
       "id": "discord-channel-persona",
-      "name": "Discord channel persona",
-      "description": "Inject different system prompt for one Discord channel",
+      "name": "Channel Persona",
+      "description": "Set a custom persona for a Discord channel",
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "tags": ["discord", "persona", "beginner"],
       "difficulty": "easy",
       "params": [
-        {
-          "id": "guild_id",
-          "label": "Guild",
-          "type": "discord_guild",
-          "required": true
-        },
-        {
-          "id": "channel_id",
-          "label": "Channel",
-          "type": "discord_channel",
-          "required": true
-        },
-        {
-          "id": "persona",
-          "label": "Persona",
-          "type": "textarea",
-          "required": true,
-          "minLength": 1,
-          "placeholder": "You are..."
-        }
+        { "id": "guild_id", "label": "Guild", "type": "discord_guild", "required": true },
+        { "id": "channel_id", "label": "Channel", "type": "discord_channel", "required": true },
+        { "id": "persona", "label": "Persona", "type": "textarea", "required": true, "placeholder": "You are..." }
       ],
-      "patchTemplate": "\n{\n  \"channels\": {\n    \"discord\": {\n      \"guilds\": {\n        \"{{guild_id}}\": {\n          \"channels\": {\n            \"{{channel_id}}\": {\n              \"systemPrompt\": \"{{persona}}\"\n            }\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}",
-      "impactCategory": "low",
-      "impactSummary": "Add/modify channel persona"
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "setup-agent",
-      "name": "Setup agent identity",
-      "description": "Set the display name and emoji for an agent",
-      "version": "1.0.0",
-      "tags": ["agent", "identity", "beginner"],
-      "difficulty": "easy",
-      "action": "setup_agent",
-      "params": [
-        {
-          "id": "agent_id",
-          "label": "Agent",
-          "type": "agent",
-          "required": true
-        },
-        {
-          "id": "name",
-          "label": "Display Name",
-          "type": "string",
-          "required": true,
-          "placeholder": "e.g. Owlia"
-        },
-        {
-          "id": "emoji",
-          "label": "Emoji",
-          "type": "string",
-          "required": false,
-          "placeholder": "e.g. 🦉"
-        }
-      ],
-      "patchTemplate": "",
-      "impactCategory": "low",
-      "impactSummary": "Set agent display name and emoji"
+      "steps": [
+        { "action": "config_patch", "label": "Set channel persona", "args": { "patchTemplate": "{\"channels\":{\"discord\":{\"guilds\":{\"{{guild_id}}\":{\"channels\":{\"{{channel_id}}\":{\"systemPrompt\":\"{{persona}}\"}}}}}}}" } }
+      ]
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/commands.rs b/src-tauri/src/commands.rs
index b49b31f..7dae55f 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/commands.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/commands.rs
@@ -11,12 +11,10 @@ use crate::models::resolve_paths;
 use crate::recipe::{
     load_recipes_with_fallback,
     collect_change_paths,
-    build_candidate_config,
-    find_recipe_with_source,
+    build_candidate_config_from_template,
     format_diff,
     ApplyResult,
     PreviewResult,
-    validate,
 };
 
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -1195,55 +1193,10 @@ pub fn list_recipes(source: Option<String>) -> Result<Vec<crate::recipe::Recipe>
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub fn preview_apply(
-    recipe_id: String,
+pub fn apply_config_patch(
+    patch_template: String,
     params: Map<String, Value>,
-    source: Option<String>,
-) -> Result<PreviewResult, String> {
-    let recipe =
-        find_recipe_with_source(&recipe_id, source).ok_or_else(|| "unknown recipe".to_string())?;
-    let errors = validate(&recipe, &params);
-    if !errors.is_empty() {
-        return Err(format!("validation failed: {}", errors.join(",")));
-    }
-    let paths = resolve_paths();
-    ensure_dirs(&paths)?;
-    let current = read_openclaw_config(&paths)?;
-    let (candidate, changes) = build_candidate_config(&current, &recipe, &params)?;
-    let before_text = serde_json::to_string_pretty(&current).unwrap_or_else(|_| "{}".into());
-    let after_text = serde_json::to_string_pretty(&candidate).unwrap_or_else(|_| "{}".into());
-    Ok(PreviewResult {
-        recipe_id: recipe_id.clone(),
-        diff: format_diff(&current, &candidate),
-        config_before: before_text,
-        config_after: after_text,
-        changes,
-        overwrites_existing: true,
-        can_rollback: true,
-        impact_level: recipe.impact_category,
-        warnings: Vec::new(),
-    })
-}
-
-#[tauri::command]
-pub fn apply_recipe(
-    recipe_id: String,
-    params: Map<String, Value>,
-    source: Option<String>,
 ) -> Result<ApplyResult, String> {
-    let recipe =
-        find_recipe_with_source(&recipe_id, source).ok_or_else(|| "unknown recipe".to_string())?;
-    let errors = validate(&recipe, &params);
-    if !errors.is_empty() {
-        return Ok(ApplyResult {
-            ok: false,
-            snapshot_id: None,
-            config_path: String::new(),
-            backup_path: None,
-            warnings: errors,
-            errors: vec!["validation failed".into()],
-        });
-    }
     let paths = resolve_paths();
     ensure_dirs(&paths)?;
     let current = read_openclaw_config(&paths)?;
@@ -1251,13 +1204,13 @@ pub fn apply_recipe(
     let snapshot = add_snapshot(
         &paths.history_dir,
         &paths.metadata_path,
-        Some(recipe_id.clone()),
+        Some("config-patch".into()),
         "apply",
         true,
         &current_text,
         None,
     )?;
-    let (candidate, _changes) = build_candidate_config(&current, &recipe, &params)?;
+    let (candidate, _changes) = build_candidate_config_from_template(&current, &patch_template, &params)?;
     write_json(&paths.config_path, &candidate)?;
     Ok(ApplyResult {
         ok: true,
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index c8afb22..aa2d7da 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::commands::{
-    apply_recipe, fix_issues, get_system_status, get_status_light, list_history, list_recipes, preview_apply,
+    apply_config_patch, fix_issues, get_system_status, get_status_light, list_history, list_recipes,
     list_model_profiles, upsert_model_profile, delete_model_profile,
     list_model_catalog, get_cached_model_catalog, refresh_model_catalog, resolve_provider_auth,
     check_openclaw_update, extract_model_profiles_from_config,
@@ -51,8 +51,7 @@ pub fn run() {
             clear_agent_sessions,
             check_openclaw_update,
             extract_model_profiles_from_config,
-            preview_apply,
-            apply_recipe,
+            apply_config_patch,
             list_history,
             preview_rollback,
             rollback,
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/recipe.rs b/src-tauri/src/recipe.rs
index fa24724..c467569 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/recipe.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/recipe.rs
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ pub struct RecipeParam {
     pub placeholder: Option<String>,
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct RecipeStep {
+    pub action: String,
+    pub label: String,
+    pub args: Map<String, Value>,
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
 pub struct Recipe {
@@ -40,9 +48,7 @@ pub struct Recipe {
     pub tags: Vec<String>,
     pub difficulty: String,
     pub params: Vec<RecipeParam>,
-    pub patch_template: String,
-    pub impact_category: String,
-    pub impact_summary: String,
+    pub steps: Vec<RecipeStep>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
@@ -218,22 +224,16 @@ fn render_patch_template(template: &str, params: &Map<String, Value>) -> String
     text
 }
 
-pub fn build_candidate_config(
+pub fn build_candidate_config_from_template(
     current: &Value,
-    recipe: &Recipe,
+    template: &str,
     params: &Map<String, Value>,
 ) -> Result<(Value, Vec<ChangeItem>), String> {
-    let rendered = render_patch_template(&recipe.patch_template, params);
+    let rendered = render_patch_template(template, params);
     let patch: Value = json5::from_str(&rendered).map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
-
     let mut merged = current.clone();
     let mut changes = Vec::new();
     apply_merge_patch(&mut merged, &patch, "", &mut changes);
-    if recipe.impact_category == "high" {
-        for change in &mut changes {
-            change.risk = "high".into();
-        }
-    }
     Ok((merged, changes))
 }