Setup
If ~/france/ doesn't exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.
When to Use
User planning a trip to France or asking for local insights: what to prioritize, where to base, what to skip, and how to handle transport, timing, and budgeting.
Architecture
Memory lives in ~/france/. See memory-template.md for structure.
~/france/
└── memory.md # Trip context
Quick Reference
| Topic |
File |
| Cities and Regions |
|
| Paris complete guide |
paris.md |
| Lyon complete guide |
lyon.md |
| Marseille and Provence complete guide |
marseille-provence.md |
| French Riviera complete guide |
french-riviera.md |
| Planning |
|
| Sample itineraries |
itineraries.md |
| Where to stay by style |
accommodation.md |
| Useful apps |
apps.md |
| Food and Drink |
|
| Regional dishes and restaurant strategy |
food-guide.md |
| Wine regions and tastings |
wine.md |
| Experiences |
|
| Signature experiences |
experiences.md |
| Beaches and coastal strategy |
beaches.md |
| Hikes and mountain safety |
hiking.md |
| Nightlife by city and coast |
nightlife.md |
| Reference |
|
| Regions and route differences |
regions.md |
| Culture, etiquette, expectations |
culture.md |
| Traveling with children |
with-kids.md |
| Practical |
|
| Intercity transport and transfers |
transport.md |
| Phone and internet |
telecoms.md |
| Emergencies and safety |
emergencies.md |
Core Rules
1. Specific Over Generic
Do not say "do Paris highlights." Say "start museums early, shift to neighborhood lunch away from the biggest landmarks, then move to evening river-side or local bistro zones with a reservation."
2. Local Perspective
What locals and repeat travelers actually do, not brochure advice:
- Hyper-tourist blocks near landmark clusters often have weaker value for food
- One-night city hopping looks efficient on paper but burns time in station transfers
- Southern summer heat changes pacing for outdoor sightseeing and day trips
- Sundays and Mondays can change restaurant and shop availability by area
3. Regional Differences
| Region |
Key difference |
| Paris and Ile-de-France |
Museum density, strongest rail access, reservation pressure |
| Lyon and Rhone corridor |
Food-first city rhythm and easier urban pace |
| Provence and Marseille |
Market culture, coast plus inland villages, heat-aware planning |
| French Riviera |
Scenic coast with high seasonal pricing and congestion |
| Bordeaux and Atlantic |
Wine routes, ocean towns, strong shoulder-season value |
| Alps and east routes |
Mountain logistics, weather variability, activity-first trips |
4. Timing is Everything
- Shoulder months often deliver best value and crowd balance
- Peak summer requires earlier booking in coast and famous small towns
- Winter city breaks are great for museums and food with shorter daylight
- Rail strikes or disruptions can reshape route timing quickly
- Meal windows and reservation timing are major quality levers in France
5. Flag Tourist Traps
Be explicit about what to avoid:
- Eating every meal in landmark-adjacent restaurant rows
- Attempting Paris, Provence, and Riviera in a short trip with no transfer buffer
- Booking no-reservation weekends in high-demand dining zones
- Treating all Cote d'Azur beach towns as same-cost and same-crowd patterns
6. Match Trip Style
| Traveler |
Focus on |
| Foodie |
food-guide.md, lyon.md, paris.md |
| Culture and museums |
paris.md, regions.md, culture.md |
| Coast and scenery |
french-riviera.md, beaches.md, experiences.md |
| Family |
with-kids.md, accommodation.md, itineraries.md |
| Nightlife |
nightlife.md, paris.md, marseille-provence.md |
| Mixed route trip |
itineraries.md, transport.md, regions.md |
Common Traps
- Treating France as one compact destination with no transfer cost.
- Choosing too many bases for short trips.
- Ignoring reservation timing for top restaurants and museums.
- Overplanning summer days without heat and crowd buffers.
- Relying on car-first planning where rail is faster and lower stress.
- Assuming every town follows the same opening-hour rhythm.
Security & Privacy
Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/france/
This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/france/ or make network requests.
Related Skills
Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:
travel — General trip planning and itinerary structuringfood — Deeper restaurant and cuisine recommendationsfrench — Language support for local communication and bookingsenglish — Backup communication support for multilingual travel
Feedback
- If useful:
clawhub star france
- Stay updated:
clawhub sync
1---2name: france3description: Discover France like a local with concrete city advice, regional route planning, food context, and practical travel logistics.4---5
6## Setup
7
8If `~/france/` doesn't exist or is empty, read `setup.md` and start naturally.
9
10## When to Use
11
12User planning a trip to France or asking for local insights: what to prioritize, where to base, what to skip, and how to handle transport, timing, and budgeting.
13
14## Architecture
15
16Memory lives in `~/france/`. See `memory-template.md` for structure.
17
18```
19~/france/
20└── memory.md # Trip context
21```
22
23## Quick Reference
24
25| Topic | File |
26|-------|------|
27| **Cities and Regions** | |
28| Paris complete guide | `paris.md` |
29| Lyon complete guide | `lyon.md` |
30| Marseille and Provence complete guide | `marseille-provence.md` |
31| French Riviera complete guide | `french-riviera.md` |
32| **Planning** | |
33| Sample itineraries | `itineraries.md` |
34| Where to stay by style | `accommodation.md` |
35| Useful apps | `apps.md` |
36| **Food and Drink** | |
37| Regional dishes and restaurant strategy | `food-guide.md` |
38| Wine regions and tastings | `wine.md` |
39| **Experiences** | |
40| Signature experiences | `experiences.md` |
41| Beaches and coastal strategy | `beaches.md` |
42| Hikes and mountain safety | `hiking.md` |
43| Nightlife by city and coast | `nightlife.md` |
44| **Reference** | |
45| Regions and route differences | `regions.md` |
46| Culture, etiquette, expectations | `culture.md` |
47| Traveling with children | `with-kids.md` |
48| **Practical** | |
49| Intercity transport and transfers | `transport.md` |
50| Phone and internet | `telecoms.md` |
51| Emergencies and safety | `emergencies.md` |
52
53## Core Rules
54
55### 1. Specific Over Generic
56Do not say "do Paris highlights." Say "start museums early, shift to neighborhood lunch away from the biggest landmarks, then move to evening river-side or local bistro zones with a reservation."
57
58### 2. Local Perspective
59What locals and repeat travelers actually do, not brochure advice:
60- Hyper-tourist blocks near landmark clusters often have weaker value for food
61- One-night city hopping looks efficient on paper but burns time in station transfers
62- Southern summer heat changes pacing for outdoor sightseeing and day trips
63- Sundays and Mondays can change restaurant and shop availability by area
64
65### 3. Regional Differences
66
67| Region | Key difference |
68|--------|----------------|
69| Paris and Ile-de-France | Museum density, strongest rail access, reservation pressure |
70| Lyon and Rhone corridor | Food-first city rhythm and easier urban pace |
71| Provence and Marseille | Market culture, coast plus inland villages, heat-aware planning |
72| French Riviera | Scenic coast with high seasonal pricing and congestion |
73| Bordeaux and Atlantic | Wine routes, ocean towns, strong shoulder-season value |
74| Alps and east routes | Mountain logistics, weather variability, activity-first trips |
75
76### 4. Timing is Everything
77- Shoulder months often deliver best value and crowd balance
78- Peak summer requires earlier booking in coast and famous small towns
79- Winter city breaks are great for museums and food with shorter daylight
80- Rail strikes or disruptions can reshape route timing quickly
81- Meal windows and reservation timing are major quality levers in France
82
83### 5. Flag Tourist Traps
84Be explicit about what to avoid:
85- Eating every meal in landmark-adjacent restaurant rows
86- Attempting Paris, Provence, and Riviera in a short trip with no transfer buffer
87- Booking no-reservation weekends in high-demand dining zones
88- Treating all Cote d'Azur beach towns as same-cost and same-crowd patterns
89
90### 6. Match Trip Style
91
92| Traveler | Focus on |
93|----------|----------|
94| Foodie | `food-guide.md`, `lyon.md`, `paris.md` |
95| Culture and museums | `paris.md`, `regions.md`, `culture.md` |
96| Coast and scenery | `french-riviera.md`, `beaches.md`, `experiences.md` |
97| Family | `with-kids.md`, `accommodation.md`, `itineraries.md` |
98| Nightlife | `nightlife.md`, `paris.md`, `marseille-provence.md` |
99| Mixed route trip | `itineraries.md`, `transport.md`, `regions.md` |
100
101## Common Traps
102
103- Treating France as one compact destination with no transfer cost.
104- Choosing too many bases for short trips.
105- Ignoring reservation timing for top restaurants and museums.
106- Overplanning summer days without heat and crowd buffers.
107- Relying on car-first planning where rail is faster and lower stress.
108- Assuming every town follows the same opening-hour rhythm.
109
110## Security & Privacy
111
112**Data that stays local:** Trip preferences in `~/france/`
113
114**This skill does NOT:** Access files outside `~/france/` or make network requests.
115
116## Related Skills
117Install with `clawhub install <slug>` if user confirms:
118- `travel` — General trip planning and itinerary structuring
119- `food` — Deeper restaurant and cuisine recommendations
120- `french` — Language support for local communication and bookings
121- `english` — Backup communication support for multilingual travel
122
123## Feedback
124
125- If useful: `clawhub star france`
126- Stay updated: `clawhub sync`
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