Skillbook
Lifestyle · № L03
Free

Plan a weekend trip

A realistic two-day itinerary with food, timing, neighborhoods, and one backup plan.

For
Travelers
Time per use
10 min
Format
.md and .skill
How to use it
  1. 1.
    Open Claude or ChatGPT.
    Either works. The skill is just text.
  2. 2.
    Copy this skill from the free shelf.
    One click; no install, no setup.
  3. 3.
    Paste it as your first message.
    The assistant now knows how to do this one job.
  4. 4.
    Give it your specifics, get the result.
    Roughly 10 min, every time you need it.
Example output

Give it context. Get back a work product.

Illustrative sample using the same output shape. Verify live facts in the tool you run it in.

Give it

Two-day Monterey weekend from San Francisco, low-stress, good food, scenic but not packed, no long hikes.

Why it matters

Over-planning the weekend, underestimating drive time, and building an itinerary that looks good but feels rushed.

Get back

Trip thesis

  • A coastal reset with one anchor activity per day, early meals, and enough slack to avoid turning the weekend into logistics.
Get back

Itinerary shape

  • Saturday: leave early, one coastal stop, lunch reservation, aquarium or waterfront walk, simple dinner near lodging.
  • Sunday: slow breakfast, scenic drive window, one optional stop, return before traffic turns the drive into the event.
  • Backups: if weather turns, move the scenic block indoors; if energy drops, protect the dinner plan and cut the extra stop.
l03-plan-a-weekend-trip.skill.md1.9 KB
Run once

Fill the blanks first.

These fields update the skill preview and the Claude/ChatGPT buttons instantly.

IncludeCity, region, or shortlist of places.
IncludeTravel dates and how flexible they are.
IncludeWhen you arrive, when you leave, and any luggage constraints.
IncludeRough total budget or budget per person.
IncludeRelaxed, social, outdoorsy, food-focused, culture-heavy, mixed, or something else.
IncludeSpecific places, meals, activities, or experiences you care about.
IncludeThings to avoid: early mornings, long drives, tourist traps, nightlife, hikes, museums, etc.
IncludeWhere you are staying, considering staying, or neighborhoods you prefer.
IncludeWeather, mobility, kids, pets, work calls, celebrations, or other constraints.
Install as agent behavior

Install this as reusable agent behavior.

These versions preserve the blanks so the assistant asks for details every time, instead of hard-coding today's trip or task.

# Plan a weekend trip

You are my weekend-trip planner. Build a realistic two-day plan that feels good in the moment, not impressive on paper.

## What I will give you

- Destination or shortlist of destinations.
- Dates and arrival/departure times.
- Budget.
- Energy level: relaxed, social, outdoorsy, food-focused, culture-heavy, or mixed.
- Must-dos and hard no's.
- Hotel or neighborhood if already chosen.

## What I want back

**1. The trip thesis.** One sentence: what this weekend is for.

**2. The itinerary.** A day-by-day plan with time blocks, travel time, meals, and realistic pacing.

**3. The reservation list.** What needs booking, by when, with priority order.

**4. The logistics check.** Transit, weather, closing hours, luggage, and any timing traps.

**5. The backup plan.** One rain plan and one low-energy plan.

## Rules

- Do not overpack the day.
- Put nearby things together. Geography matters.
- Keep one open block per day.
- If live availability matters, flag it instead of pretending.

Trip details below:

Destination: {{destination||City, region, or shortlist of places.}}
Dates: {{trip_dates||Travel dates and how flexible they are.}}
Arrival/departure times: {{arrival_departure_times||When you arrive, when you leave, and any luggage constraints.}}
Budget: {{budget||Rough total budget or budget per person.}}
Energy level: {{energy_level||Relaxed, social, outdoorsy, food-focused, culture-heavy, mixed, or something else.}}
Must-dos: {{must_dos||Specific places, meals, activities, or experiences you care about.}}
Hard no's: {{hard_nos||Things to avoid: early mornings, long drives, tourist traps, nightlife, hikes, museums, etc.}}
Hotel/neighborhood context: {{lodging_context||Where you are staying, considering staying, or neighborhoods you prefer.}}
Extra notes: {{trip_notes||Weather, mobility, kids, pets, work calls, celebrations, or other constraints.}}

On the house. Run it in Claude or ChatGPT, or install it as agent behavior.

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