City Guide

City Guide Skill

⚠️ API Key Required: This skill requires the goplaces skill and a Google Places API key. Set up goplaces first and configure your API key via goplaces auth or environment variable.

Manage your personal city database — log places, get smart recommendations based on weather and vibe, and track your visits. Works for any city worldwide.

Data Source

• File: memory/city-tracker.json
• Helper: goplaces CLI (for fetching address, rating, location data)

First-Time Setup

If memory/city-tracker.json doesn't exist, the skill will create it with this structure:

{
  "city": "Your City Name",
  "places": []
}

Actions

1. Set Your City

Trigger: "Set city to [City Name]", "I'm in [City]", "Change city to [City]" Procedure:

1. Create memory/city-tracker.json if it doesn't exist
2. Set the city field to the user's city
3. Confirm: "City set to [City]. Ready to log places!"

2. Log a New Place

Trigger: "Log [Place Name]", "I went to [Place]", "Add [Place]" Procedure:

1. Check City: Ensure memory/city-tracker.json exists and has a city set. If not, ask the user to set their city first.
2. Search: Run goplaces search "[Place Name] [City Name]" --limit 1 --json.
3. Verify: Check if the result matches the user's intent.
4. Read DB: Read memory/city-tracker.json.
5. Append: Add a new entry to the places array using the Schema below.
   • Auto-fill: Name, Google Place ID, Details (rating, address), Location.
   • Infer: Area (from address), Type (from types), Environment (Indoor/Outdoor based on type/photos if available, or ask user).
   • Ask User: specific notes, "Good for what weather?" (rain, snow, heat, etc.), "Vibe".
6. Save: Write back to memory/city-tracker.json.

3. Log a Repeat Visit

Trigger: "We went back to [Place]", "Visited [Place] again" Procedure:

1. Find: Locate the place in memory/city-tracker.json.
2. Update: Add a new object to the visits array with date (YYYY-MM-DD) and notes.

4. Recommend

Trigger: "Where should I go?", "Suggest a place for [activity]", "Dinner spot?", "It's raining, where's good?" Procedure:

1. Analyze Context:
   • Weather: Ask or infer current conditions — hot, cold, rainy, snowy, humid, windy?
   • Vibe: Chill, fancy, work, kids?
2. Filter DB: Query memory/city-tracker.json based on weather:
   • If raining/snowy: Filter for environment: "Indoor" or seasonality includes "Rainy" or "Snowy".
   • If hot/sunny: Filter for environment: "Indoor" or seasonality includes "Sunny" or "Hot Weather".
   • If cold but clear: Prefer environment: "Outdoor" with seasonality: "Cold Weather" or "All Year".
   • If perfect weather: Prioritize environment: "Outdoor" or "Hybrid".
3. Vibe Check (Consensus Search):
   • For the top candidate, run multiple targeted searches across different platforms:
     • Reddit: "[Place] [City] reddit review tips"
     • Twitter/X: "[Place] [City] twitter review experience"
     • TripAdvisor: "[Place] [City] tripadvisor review"
     • Google Reviews: "[Place] [City] google reviews recent"
     • Blogs: "[Place] [City] blog review 2026"
   • Look for: Parking chaos, best arrival times, hidden gems, "tourist trap" warnings, crowd levels, and recent experiences.
4. Output: Present 3 top options with their status (Visited/Wishlist) and a "Pro Tip" derived from the search.

JSON Schema (Enforced)

{
  "city": "string (City Name)",
  "places": [
    {
      "name": "string (Official Name)",
      "area": "string (e.g. Downtown, Waterfront)",
      "type": "string (Cafe, Beach, Mall, Dinner, Activity)",
      "environment": "Indoor ❄️ | Outdoor ☀️ | Hybrid 🌓",
      "seasonality": "All Year 🗓️ | Sunny ☀️ | Rainy 🌧️ | Snowy ❄️ | Hot Weather 🔥 | Cold Weather 🧊",
      "vibe": "comma-separated tags (e.g. work, date-night, loud, quiet)",
      "status": "Visited ✅ | Wishlist 📌",
      "google_place_id": "string",
      "details": {
        "rating": number,
        "address": "string",
        "location": { "lat": number, "lng": number }
      },
      "visits": [
        {
          "date": "YYYY-MM-DD",
          "notes": "User comments (parking, food, service)",
          "companions": ["names"]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Nuance Guide

• Sunny/Hot Weather: Malls, AC'd cafes, indoor play areas, beaches (with shade), pools.
• Rainy Weather: Covered walkways, indoor markets, museums, cafes with good window views.
• Snowy Weather: Heated indoor venues, winter markets, cozy cafes, places with fireplaces.
• Cold but Clear: Outdoor terraces with heaters, winter activities, scenic viewpoints.
• Humid: Places with good ventilation or AC, indoor venues.
• Windy: Sheltered outdoor spots, indoor alternatives.
• Parking: Always note if parking is "Valet only", "Easy", or "Street parking".

Examples

Setting up:

• "Set my city to Dubai"
• "I'm in London now"

Logging places:

• "Log Black Tap"
• "Add The Shard to my wishlist"
• "I visited Dubai Mall yesterday"

Getting recommendations:

• "Where should I go for dinner?"
• "Suggest a cafe for working"
• "It's raining, where's good indoors?"
• "It's snowing, something cozy?"
• "Hot day, need AC!"
• "Where's good on a sunny day?"

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