Setup
If ~/chile/ doesn't exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.
When to Use
User is planning a Chile trip and needs more than generic sightseeing advice: which macro-region to choose, how to route huge distances, what to reserve early, and how to handle entry, SAG declaration, weather, transport, and safety on the ground.
Architecture
Memory lives in ~/chile/. See memory-template.md for structure.
~/chile/
└── memory.md # Trip context and evolving constraints
Quick Reference
Use this map to load only the Chile subtopic that changes the decision in front of you.
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Entry and Compliance | |
| Entry pathway, tourist stay, Rapa Nui rules | entry-and-documents.md |
| SAG declaration, customs, restricted items | customs-and-biosecurity.md |
| Planning Backbone | |
| Macro-regions and route logic | regions.md |
| Sample itineraries (5-21 days) | itineraries.md |
| Domestic flights, buses, airport moves | transport-domestic.md |
| Self-drive and road-trip reality | road-trips-and-driving.md |
| National parks, reservations, permits | national-parks.md |
| Climate and seasonality | weather-and-seasonality.md |
| Budget, cards, cash, and tipping | budget-and-payments.md |
| Apps, eSIM, and connectivity | telecoms-and-apps.md |
| Major Regions and Bases | |
| Santiago and central base strategy | santiago.md |
| Valparaiso and Vina del Mar strategy | valparaiso-and-vina.md |
| San Pedro de Atacama and the north | atacama.md |
| Puerto Varas, Chiloe, and the lake district | lake-district-and-chiloe.md |
| Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, and Torres | patagonia-and-torres-del-paine.md |
| Aysen and Carretera Austral | carretera-austral-and-aysen.md |
| Rapa Nui entry and visit design | rapa-nui.md |
| Lifestyle and Execution | |
| Food, markets, seafood, and wine | food-and-wine.md |
| Nightlife and evening strategy | nightlife.md |
| Traveling with children | family-travel.md |
| Accessibility planning | accessibility.md |
| Safety and Verification | |
| Emergencies, protests, earthquakes, alerts | safety-and-emergencies.md |
| Official source map | sources.md |
Core Rules
1. Route by Latitude, Not by FOMO
Chile is long, transfer-heavy, and season-sensitive. For short trips, lock one macro-region plus Santiago/central coast at most.
2. Solve Entry and SAG First
Before building routes, confirm the traveler's entry pathway in entry-and-documents.md and declaration obligations in customs-and-biosecurity.md. Chile is strict about undeclared animal and plant products.
3. Treat Atacama Altitude and Patagonia Weather as Trip-Shaping
Use atacama.md, patagonia-and-torres-del-paine.md, and weather-and-seasonality.md before promising ambitious days. Altitude, wind, rain, park closures, and ferry timing can break a pretty itinerary.
4. Always Offer Two Logistics Models
For each plan provide:
- A faster flight-heavy version
- A slower bus/road-heavy version
Explain the tradeoff in cost, scenery, fatigue, reservation pressure, and weather resilience.
5. Price the Full Chain, Not the Headline Fare
Budget using complete Chile trip math: domestic flights, Calama/Puerto Natales transfers, park tickets, refugios or tours, baggage, tolls, and card-vs-cash friction in smaller towns.
6. Flag Incompatible Combos Early
Call out mistakes before the user books:
- Atacama plus Torres del Paine in a short trip
- Carretera Austral in bad season without slack
- Rapa Nui planned without the extra entry requirements
- Dense city stays in Valparaiso hill areas without mobility review
7. Deliver Operational Plans
Output should include:
- Best base or base pair
- Day-by-day flow with transfer windows
- Reservation deadlines and risk points
- Weather and altitude notes
- Backup plan for delays, strikes, or closures
Common Traps
- Treating Chile like a compact destination instead of a north-south corridor.
- Trying to do Atacama, lakes, and Patagonia in one short trip.
- Ignoring Calama, Puerto Natales, and ferry transfer overhead.
- Arriving to San Pedro and doing the highest-altitude day immediately.
- Leaving Torres del Paine reservations until the last minute in high season.
- Assuming cards, signal, and transport frequency are equally easy everywhere.
Security & Privacy
Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/chile/
This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/chile/ or make network requests.
Related Skills
Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:
travel— General trip planning and itinerary structurebooking— Reservation workflows and confirmation hygienecar-rental— Better self-drive strategy and handoff logisticsfood— Deeper restaurant and cuisine planningspanish— Language support for bookings, menus, and practical interactions
Feedback
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