diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/CookingMode.tsx b/packages/web/src/pages/CookingMode.tsx
index df06c3c..798cf5b 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/CookingMode.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/CookingMode.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ function CookingMode() {
   const [showInlineIngredients, setShowInlineIngredients] = useState(true);
   const [completedSteps, setCompletedSteps] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
   const [isFullscreen, setIsFullscreen] = useState(false);
+  const [ingredientsCollapsed, setIngredientsCollapsed] = useState(false);
+  const [collapsedSteps, setCollapsedSteps] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
+  const [autoCollapseOnComplete, setAutoCollapseOnComplete] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (id) {
@@ -71,12 +74,34 @@ function CookingMode() {
     const newCompleted = new Set(completedSteps);
     if (newCompleted.has(stepNumber)) {
       newCompleted.delete(stepNumber);
+      // When unchecking, expand the step
+      if (autoCollapseOnComplete) {
+        const newCollapsed = new Set(collapsedSteps);
+        newCollapsed.delete(stepNumber);
+        setCollapsedSteps(newCollapsed);
+      }
     } else {
       newCompleted.add(stepNumber);
+      // When checking, auto-collapse if enabled
+      if (autoCollapseOnComplete) {
+        const newCollapsed = new Set(collapsedSteps);
+        newCollapsed.add(stepNumber);
+        setCollapsedSteps(newCollapsed);
+      }
     }
     setCompletedSteps(newCompleted);
   };
 
+  const toggleStepCollapse = (stepNumber: number) => {
+    const newCollapsed = new Set(collapsedSteps);
+    if (newCollapsed.has(stepNumber)) {
+      newCollapsed.delete(stepNumber);
+    } else {
+      newCollapsed.add(stepNumber);
+    }
+    setCollapsedSteps(newCollapsed);
+  };
+
   const exitCookingMode = () => {
     if (document.fullscreenElement) {
       document.exitFullscreen();
@@ -219,6 +244,15 @@ function CookingMode() {
             Show ingredients with steps
           </label>
 
+          <label className="toggle-auto-collapse">
+            <input
+              type="checkbox"
+              checked={autoCollapseOnComplete}
+              onChange={(e) => setAutoCollapseOnComplete(e.target.checked)}
+            />
+            Auto collapse completed steps
+          </label>
+
           <button onClick={() => navigate(`/recipes/${id}/edit`)} className="manage-btn">
             ✏️ Edit Recipe
           </button>
@@ -243,32 +277,43 @@ function CookingMode() {
 
       {/* Ingredients Section */}
       <div className="cooking-mode-ingredients-section">
-        <h2>Ingredients</h2>
+        <h2
+          onClick={() => setIngredientsCollapsed(!ingredientsCollapsed)}
+          className="collapsible-header"
+          style={{ cursor: 'pointer' }}
+        >
+          <span className="collapse-icon">{ingredientsCollapsed ? '▶' : '▼'}</span>
+          Ingredients
+        </h2>
 
-        {recipe.sections && recipe.sections.length > 0 ? (
+        {!ingredientsCollapsed && (
           <>
-            {recipe.sections.map(section => (
-              <div key={section.id} className="ingredient-section">
-                <h3>{section.name}</h3>
-                {section.timing && <p className="section-timing">{section.timing}</p>}
-                <ul>
-                  {section.ingredients?.map((ingredient) => (
-                    <li key={ingredient.id}>
-                      {getScaledIngredientText(ingredient)}
-                    </li>
-                  ))}
-                </ul>
-              </div>
-            ))}
+            {recipe.sections && recipe.sections.length > 0 ? (
+              <>
+                {recipe.sections.map(section => (
+                  <div key={section.id} className="ingredient-section">
+                    <h3>{section.name}</h3>
+                    {section.timing && <p className="section-timing">{section.timing}</p>}
+                    <ul>
+                      {section.ingredients?.map((ingredient) => (
+                        <li key={ingredient.id}>
+                          {getScaledIngredientText(ingredient)}
+                        </li>
+                      ))}
+                    </ul>
+                  </div>
+                ))}
+              </>
+            ) : (
+              <ul>
+                {allIngredients.map((ingredient) => (
+                  <li key={ingredient.id}>
+                    {getScaledIngredientText(ingredient)}
+                  </li>
+                ))}
+              </ul>
+            )}
           </>
-        ) : (
-          <ul>
-            {allIngredients.map((ingredient) => (
-              <li key={ingredient.id}>
-                {getScaledIngredientText(ingredient)}
-              </li>
-            ))}
-          </ul>
         )}
       </div>
 
@@ -292,25 +337,101 @@ function CookingMode() {
                     {section.timing && <span className="section-timing">{section.timing}</span>}
                   </div>
 
-                  {sectionInstructions.map(({ instruction, matchedIngredients }) => (
-                    <div
-                      key={instruction.id}
-                      className={`instruction-step ${completedSteps.has(instruction.step) ? 'completed' : ''}`}
-                    >
-                      <div className="step-header">
-                        <label className="step-checkbox">
-                          <input
-                            type="checkbox"
-                            checked={completedSteps.has(instruction.step)}
-                            onChange={() => toggleStep(instruction.step)}
-                          />
-                          <span className="step-number">Step {instruction.step}</span>
-                        </label>
-                        {instruction.timing && (
-                          <span className="instruction-timing">{instruction.timing}</span>
+                  {sectionInstructions.map(({ instruction, matchedIngredients }) => {
+                    const isCollapsed = collapsedSteps.has(instruction.step);
+                    return (
+                      <div
+                        key={instruction.id}
+                        className={`instruction-step ${completedSteps.has(instruction.step) ? 'completed' : ''} ${isCollapsed ? 'collapsed' : ''}`}
+                      >
+                        <div className="step-header">
+                          <label className="step-checkbox">
+                            <input
+                              type="checkbox"
+                              checked={completedSteps.has(instruction.step)}
+                              onChange={() => toggleStep(instruction.step)}
+                            />
+                            <span
+                              className="step-number"
+                              onClick={() => toggleStepCollapse(instruction.step)}
+                              style={{ cursor: 'pointer' }}
+                            >
+                              <span className="collapse-icon">{isCollapsed ? '▶' : '▼'}</span>
+                              Step {instruction.step}
+                            </span>
+                          </label>
+                          {instruction.timing && (
+                            <span className="instruction-timing">{instruction.timing}</span>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
+
+                        {!isCollapsed && (
+                          <>
+                            <div className="step-text">{instruction.text}</div>
+
+                            {instruction.imageUrl && (
+                              <img
+                                src={instruction.imageUrl}
+                                alt={`Step ${instruction.step}`}
+                                className="step-image"
+                              />
+                            )}
+
+                            {showInlineIngredients && matchedIngredients.length > 0 && (
+                              <div className="inline-ingredients">
+                                <strong>Ingredients needed:</strong>
+                                <ul>
+                                  {matchedIngredients.map((ingredient) => (
+                                    <li key={ingredient.id} className="ingredient-item">
+                                      <span className="ingredient-text">
+                                        {getScaledIngredientText(ingredient)}
+                                      </span>
+                                    </li>
+                                  ))}
+                                </ul>
+                              </div>
+                            )}
+                          </>
                         )}
                       </div>
+                    );
+                  })}
+                </div>
+              );
+            })}
+          </>
+        ) : (
+          <>
+            {instructionsWithIngredients.map(({ instruction, matchedIngredients }) => {
+              const isCollapsed = collapsedSteps.has(instruction.step);
+              return (
+                <div
+                  key={instruction.id}
+                  className={`instruction-step ${completedSteps.has(instruction.step) ? 'completed' : ''} ${isCollapsed ? 'collapsed' : ''}`}
+                >
+                  <div className="step-header">
+                    <label className="step-checkbox">
+                      <input
+                        type="checkbox"
+                        checked={completedSteps.has(instruction.step)}
+                        onChange={() => toggleStep(instruction.step)}
+                      />
+                      <span
+                        className="step-number"
+                        onClick={() => toggleStepCollapse(instruction.step)}
+                        style={{ cursor: 'pointer' }}
+                      >
+                        <span className="collapse-icon">{isCollapsed ? '▶' : '▼'}</span>
+                        Step {instruction.step}
+                      </span>
+                    </label>
+                    {instruction.timing && (
+                      <span className="instruction-timing">{instruction.timing}</span>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
 
+                  {!isCollapsed && (
+                    <>
                       <div className="step-text">{instruction.text}</div>
 
                       {instruction.imageUrl && (
@@ -335,60 +456,12 @@ function CookingMode() {
                           </ul>
                         </div>
                       )}
-                    </div>
-                  ))}
+                    </>
+                  )}
                 </div>
               );
             })}
           </>
-        ) : (
-          <>
-            {instructionsWithIngredients.map(({ instruction, matchedIngredients }) => (
-              <div
-                key={instruction.id}
-                className={`instruction-step ${completedSteps.has(instruction.step) ? 'completed' : ''}`}
-              >
-                <div className="step-header">
-                  <label className="step-checkbox">
-                    <input
-                      type="checkbox"
-                      checked={completedSteps.has(instruction.step)}
-                      onChange={() => toggleStep(instruction.step)}
-                    />
-                    <span className="step-number">Step {instruction.step}</span>
-                  </label>
-                  {instruction.timing && (
-                    <span className="instruction-timing">{instruction.timing}</span>
-                  )}
-                </div>
-
-                <div className="step-text">{instruction.text}</div>
-
-                {instruction.imageUrl && (
-                  <img
-                    src={instruction.imageUrl}
-                    alt={`Step ${instruction.step}`}
-                    className="step-image"
-                  />
-                )}
-
-                {showInlineIngredients && matchedIngredients.length > 0 && (
-                  <div className="inline-ingredients">
-                    <strong>Ingredients needed:</strong>
-                    <ul>
-                      {matchedIngredients.map((ingredient) => (
-                        <li key={ingredient.id} className="ingredient-item">
-                          <span className="ingredient-text">
-                            {getScaledIngredientText(ingredient)}
-                          </span>
-                        </li>
-                      ))}
-                    </ul>
-                  </div>
-                )}
-              </div>
-            ))}
-          </>
         )}
       </div>
 
diff --git a/packages/web/src/styles/CookingMode.css b/packages/web/src/styles/CookingMode.css
index 0a4d5fc..783f628 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/styles/CookingMode.css
+++ b/packages/web/src/styles/CookingMode.css
@@ -423,3 +423,52 @@
     border: 1px solid #ccc;
   }
 }
+
+/* Collapsible Elements */
+.collapsible-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.collapse-icon {
+  display: inline-block;
+  font-size: 0.9em;
+  margin-right: 0.25rem;
+  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.step-number {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.instruction-step.collapsed {
+  opacity: 0.6;
+}
+
+.instruction-step.collapsed .step-header {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+/* Toggle auto-collapse checkbox */
+.toggle-auto-collapse {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  user-select: none;
+  background-color: white;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+}
+
+.toggle-auto-collapse input[type="checkbox"] {
+  width: 1.25rem;
+  height: 1.25rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}