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## Overview

This section provides practical, ready-to-use recipes for creating custom cell types in Handsontable. Each recipe includes complete working examples with step-by-step instructions.

## Getting Started

Read the [Simplified Custom Cell Definitions guide](@/guides/cell-functions/custom-cells/custom-cells.md) first to understand the modern factory-based approach for creating custom cells. This approach reduces complexity while maintaining full access to Handsontable's features.

## Available Recipes

Recipes in this section cover common use cases and demonstrate best practices for:

- **Input Controls** - Date pickers, color pickers, range sliders
- **Selection Controls** - Multi-select dropdowns, custom dropdowns
- **Data Validation** - Custom validators and error handling
- **UI Integration** - Third-party library integration

Each recipe includes complete code examples, configuration options, and troubleshooting tips.