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Translink CLI by johnalbertini14-glitch

Name: Translink CLI
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: johnalbertini14-glitch

Translink CLI

Query, troubleshoot, and explain Translink SEQ GTFS static + realtime data using local translink_* commands or plugin slash commands. Use for schedule lookups, stop/route/trip joins, vehicle/trip realtime checks, alerts, schema drift review, PK/FK reasoning, and paginated filtering.

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Translink CLI Skill

Use when working with Translink data in this environment.

Prerequisite

This skill requires the Translink CLI scripts to be installed and available in PATH.

CLI repo: https://github.com/alanburchill/traslink-cli-scripts
Expected commands: translink_* (or equivalent wrappers that expose the same command names)

If the CLI is not installed, stop and ask the user to install it first.

Command surfaces

Shell CLI: translink_*
Plugin slash commands: /translink_* and /translink <command> [args...]

Core workflow

Refresh or validate cache/schema with translink_schedule_refresh when freshness is uncertain.
Query with shared parameters (--where, --contains, --in, --page, --per-page, etc.).
On strict field errors, use fuzzy suggestions in the JSON error payload to auto-correct.
Use PK/FK references for joins across routes/trips/stops/stop_times/calendar/shapes.
For authoritative current schema, read generated schema docs first.

Shared parameter contract

All commands support:

--where field=value (repeatable)
--contains field=text (repeatable)
--in field=v1,v2,... (repeatable)
--fields a,b,c
--sort field
--order asc|desc
--page N
--per-page N (default 20)
--format table|json|csv
--count-only

Realtime extras:

--expand (include nested JSON fields)
--raw (include full raw entity JSON)
--time epoch|iso

Schedule extras:

--refresh
--schema

Runtime behavior

Static cache: ~/.openclaw/cache/translink/
TTL: 24h
Daily refresh cron (example): 5:00 AM local time (translink:schedule-refresh)
Refresh lock prevents concurrent extract races.
Schema is header-driven and auto-adapts to added columns.

Read these references as needed

references/commands.md — command/param/error contract
references/usage.md — examples
references/relationships.md — PK/FK joins
references/schema-generated.md — auto-generated live schema (authoritative)
references/column-meanings.md — GTFS field semantics

---name: translink-clidescription: Query, troubleshoot, and explain Translink SEQ GTFS static + realtime data using local translink_* commands or plugin slash commands. Use for schedule lookups, stop/route/trip joins, vehicle/trip realtime checks, alerts, schema drift review, PK/FK reasoning, and paginated filtering.--- # Translink CLI Skill Use when working with Translink data in this environment. ## Prerequisite This skill requires the Translink CLI scripts to be installed and available in PATH. - CLI repo: `https://github.com/alanburchill/traslink-cli-scripts` - Expected commands: `translink_*` (or equivalent wrappers that expose the same command names) If the CLI is not installed, stop and ask the user to install it first. ## Command surfaces - Shell CLI: `translink_*` - Plugin slash commands: `/translink_*` and `/translink <command> [args...]` ## Core workflow 1. Refresh or validate cache/schema with `translink_schedule_refresh` when freshness is uncertain. 2. Query with shared parameters (`--where`, `--contains`, `--in`, `--page`, `--per-page`, etc.). 3. On strict field errors, use fuzzy suggestions in the JSON error payload to auto-correct. 4. Use PK/FK references for joins across routes/trips/stops/stop_times/calendar/shapes. 5. For authoritative current schema, read generated schema docs first. ## Shared parameter contract All commands support: - `--where field=value` (repeatable) - `--contains field=text` (repeatable) - `--in field=v1,v2,...` (repeatable) - `--fields a,b,c` - `--sort field` - `--order asc|desc` - `--page N` - `--per-page N` (default 20) - `--format table|json|csv` - `--count-only` Realtime extras: - `--expand` (include nested JSON fields) - `--raw` (include full raw entity JSON) - `--time epoch|iso` Schedule extras: - `--refresh` - `--schema` ## Runtime behavior - Static cache: `~/.openclaw/cache/translink/` - TTL: 24h - Daily refresh cron (example): 5:00 AM local time (`translink:schedule-refresh`) - Refresh lock prevents concurrent extract races. - Schema is header-driven and auto-adapts to added columns. ## Read these references as needed - `references/commands.md` — command/param/error contract - `references/usage.md` — examples - `references/relationships.md` — PK/FK joins - `references/schema-generated.md` — auto-generated live schema (authoritative) - `references/column-meanings.md` — GTFS field semantics

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