diegosouzapw Skiplagged Skill
Overview
Enables Claude to discover hidden-city ticketing opportunities where booking a flight with a connection can be cheaper than booking direct to the connection city, along with traditional fare comparison.
Quick Install
curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/skiplagged/install.sh | bash
Or manually:
cp -r skills/skiplagged ~/.canifi/skills/
Setup
Configure via canifi-env:
# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash
canifi-env set SKIPLAGGED_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"
Privacy & Authentication
Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.
Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)
If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
- Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
- Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
- Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password
Option 2: Environment Variables
If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:
canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"
Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.
Capabilities
- Find hidden-city flight deals
- Compare traditional flight prices
- Search one-way and roundtrip options
- Identify significant savings opportunities
- Check hotel deals alongside flights
- Set price alerts for routes
Usage Examples
Example 1: Find Hidden-City Fare
User: "Find the cheapest flight from NYC to Denver"
Claude: I'll search Skiplagged for deals including hidden-city.
- Opens skiplagged.com via Playwright MCP
- Enters NYC to Denver
- Shows results:
- Direct flight: $289 (United)
- Hidden-city via Denver to SLC: $149 (skip SLC leg)
- Traditional: $198 (Spirit with stop)
- Explains: Book NYC-SLC, deplane at Denver
- Savings: $140 using hidden-city
Example 2: Check Risks
User: "What are the risks of skiplagging?"
Claude: I'll explain the considerations.
- Key risks:
1. Can't check bags (would go to final destination)
2. Only works one-way
3. Airlines may cancel return if you skip leg
4. Frequent flyers risk account issues
5. Must sit through entire layover time
- Best for: One-way, carry-on only travel
- Airlines don't like it but it's legal
Example 3: Compare Normal vs Hidden
User: "Show me options to San Francisco, hidden and regular"
Claude: I'll compare all fare types.
- Searches NYC to SFO
- Standard fares:
- United nonstop: $329
- JetBlue 1-stop: $279
- Spirit: $198 (bags extra)
- Hidden-city options:
- SFO layover to Seattle: $189
- SFO layover to Portland: $199
- Recommendation: Hidden saves $90, but check timing
Authentication Flow
- Navigate to skiplagged.com via Playwright MCP
- Click "Log In" and enter email
- Complete password verification
- Verify saved searches load
- Maintain session for alerts
- Account optional for basic searches
Error Handling
- Login Failed: Continue as guest (full functionality)
- No Hidden Fares: Show traditional options
- Route Not Available: Suggest alternate airports
- Session Expired: Re-authenticate for saved data
- Rate Limited: Wait 45 seconds, retry
- Price Expired: Refresh and recompare
Self-Improvement Instructions
After each interaction:
- Track hidden-city savings by route
- Note which airlines commonly have deals
- Log connection city patterns
- Document UI changes
Suggest updates when:
- Skiplagged changes interface
- New search features added
- Airline policies change
- Hidden-city risks evolve
Notes
- Hidden-city only works one-way
- Never check bags when skiplagging
- Book separately from loyalty programs
- Can't change/cancel hidden-city easily
- Some routes have consistent savings
- International hidden-city more complex
- Legal but airlines discourage it