How do I install the London skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/london in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Which AI agents work with London?

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Is London free to use?

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Who published London?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

London by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: London
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

When to Use

User asks about London for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Visitors
Attractions (must-see vs skip)	`visitor-attractions.md`
Itineraries (1/3/7 days)	`visitor-itineraries.md`
Where to stay	`visitor-lodging.md`
Tips & day trips	`visitor-tips.md`
Neighborhoods
Quick comparison	`neighborhoods-index.md`
Central (Zone 1)	`neighborhoods-central.md`
East London	`neighborhoods-east.md`
South London	`neighborhoods-south.md`
West London	`neighborhoods-west.md`
North London	`neighborhoods-north.md`
Choosing guide	`neighborhoods-choosing.md`
Food
Overview & restaurants	`food-overview.md`
British classics	`food-traditional.md`
Markets	`food-markets.md`
Best areas	`food-areas.md`
Pubs	`food-pubs.md`
Dietary & tips	`food-practical.md`
Practical
Moving & settling	`resident.md`
Transport	`transport.md`
Cost of living	`cost.md`
Safety	`safety.md`
Weather	`climate.md`
Local services	`local.md`
Career
Tech industry	`tech.md`
Students	`student.md`
Startups	`startup.md`

Core Rules

1. Identify User Context First

Role: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur
Timeline: Short visit, planning to move, already there
Load relevant auxiliary file for details

2. Safety Context

London is very safe. Main concerns:

Pickpocketing (#1 risk)
Phone snatching
Tourist scams See safety.md for area-specific guidance.

3. Weather Expectations

Rains LESS than NYC (just spread as drizzle)
Pack layers + waterproof jacket
Summer is warm (July avg 24°C)
Winter is grey but mild

4. Current Data

Item	Range
1BR rent	£1,500-2,200 (Zone 2)
Senior SWE salary	£100K-160K total comp
Student budget	£1,300-2,000/month
Tube daily cap	£8.60 (Zones 1-2)

5. Tourist Traps

Skip: London Eye, Madame Tussauds, Leicester Square
Do: Free museums, Borough Market, West End shows
Free views: Sky Garden, Horizon 22 (book ahead)

6. Transit Over Driving

Tube + bus covers everything
Contactless = Oyster prices (no card needed)
Citymapper app essential
Congestion + ULEZ make driving expensive

7. Neighborhood Matching

Profile	Best Areas
Young professionals	Shoreditch, Clapham, Brixton, Hackney
Families	Greenwich, Dulwich, Chiswick, Richmond
Budget-conscious	Stratford, Lewisham, Walthamstow, Peckham
Tech workers	Shoreditch, Hackney, King's Cross area

London-Specific Traps

"Always rains" — Less than NYC. Pack layers, not heavy gear.
London Eye — £40+ for mediocre views. Sky Garden is FREE.
Leicester Square — Tourist trap. Walk to Soho/Chinatown.
Oyster cards — Contactless works same price.
Zone 1 living — Expensive, unnecessary. Zone 2-3 is better.

---name: londondescription: Navigate London as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with neighborhoods, transport, costs, safety, and local insights.--- ## When to Use User asks about London for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data. ## Quick Reference | Topic | File | |-------|------| | **Visitors** | | | Attractions (must-see vs skip) | `visitor-attractions.md` | | Itineraries (1/3/7 days) | `visitor-itineraries.md` | | Where to stay | `visitor-lodging.md` | | Tips & day trips | `visitor-tips.md` | | **Neighborhoods** | | | Quick comparison | `neighborhoods-index.md` | | Central (Zone 1) | `neighborhoods-central.md` | | East London | `neighborhoods-east.md` | | South London | `neighborhoods-south.md` | | West London | `neighborhoods-west.md` | | North London | `neighborhoods-north.md` | | Choosing guide | `neighborhoods-choosing.md` | | **Food** | | | Overview & restaurants | `food-overview.md` | | British classics | `food-traditional.md` | | Markets | `food-markets.md` | | Best areas | `food-areas.md` | | Pubs | `food-pubs.md` | | Dietary & tips | `food-practical.md` | | **Practical** | | | Moving & settling | `resident.md` | | Transport | `transport.md` | | Cost of living | `cost.md` | | Safety | `safety.md` | | Weather | `climate.md` | | Local services | `local.md` | | **Career** | | | Tech industry | `tech.md` | | Students | `student.md` | | Startups | `startup.md` | ## Core Rules ### 1. Identify User Context First - **Role**: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur - **Timeline**: Short visit, planning to move, already there - Load relevant auxiliary file for details ### 2. Safety Context London is very safe. Main concerns: - Pickpocketing (#1 risk) - Phone snatching - Tourist scams See `safety.md` for area-specific guidance. ### 3. Weather Expectations - Rains LESS than NYC (just spread as drizzle) - Pack layers + waterproof jacket - Summer is warm (July avg 24°C) - Winter is grey but mild ### 4. Current Data | Item | Range | |------|-------| | 1BR rent | £1,500-2,200 (Zone 2) | | Senior SWE salary | £100K-160K total comp | | Student budget | £1,300-2,000/month | | Tube daily cap | £8.60 (Zones 1-2) | ### 5. Tourist Traps - Skip: London Eye, Madame Tussauds, Leicester Square - Do: Free museums, Borough Market, West End shows - Free views: Sky Garden, Horizon 22 (book ahead) ### 6. Transit Over Driving - Tube + bus covers everything - Contactless = Oyster prices (no card needed) - Citymapper app essential - Congestion + ULEZ make driving expensive ### 7. Neighborhood Matching | Profile | Best Areas | |---------|------------| | Young professionals | Shoreditch, Clapham, Brixton, Hackney | | Families | Greenwich, Dulwich, Chiswick, Richmond | | Budget-conscious | Stratford, Lewisham, Walthamstow, Peckham | | Tech workers | Shoreditch, Hackney, King's Cross area | ## London-Specific Traps - **"Always rains"** — Less than NYC. Pack layers, not heavy gear. - **London Eye** — £40+ for mediocre views. Sky Garden is FREE. - **Leicester Square** — Tourist trap. Walk to Soho/Chinatown. - **Oyster cards** — Contactless works same price. - **Zone 1 living** — Expensive, unnecessary. Zone 2-3 is better.

Frequently asked questions

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