# itinerary-optimizer

Builds a day-by-day route for trips with several stops: transfers, reservation windows and slack for whatever comes up. Useful when the plan is packed too tight.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 580 installs · ★ 382
- Author: OneWave-AI
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/OneWave-AI/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/itinerary-optimizer/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-20
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/itinerary-optimizer

## What it does

The skill turns a list of places into a schedule. The agent orders the stops, estimates travel time between them, and slots restaurant or activity bookings into the hours you will actually be nearby. A buffer is set aside too, so one delay does not break the whole day.

Under the hood it is an instruction file that tells the agent to act as a travel logistics planner. Output follows a fixed template with a recommendations block and next steps, plus a backup plan if something falls through. That fixed shape means you can paste the result into notes or pass it along.

It is meant for trips with multiple stops. For a single city in a single evening there is nothing to optimize, so the skill adds little. Install runs through `npx skills add`, and GitHub Copilot uses `gh skill install` instead.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill itinerary-optimizer -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/itinerary-optimizer/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/itinerary-optimizer/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill itinerary-optimizer -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/itinerary-optimizer/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill itinerary-optimizer -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/itinerary-optimizer/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install OneWave-AI/claude-skills itinerary-optimizer
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/itinerary-optimizer/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill itinerary-optimizer -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/OneWave-AI/claude-skills --path itinerary-optimizer
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/itinerary-optimizer/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill itinerary-optimizer -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/OneWave-AI/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/itinerary-optimizer/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- fit five cities into a week without losing half a day to transfers
- book dinner for the hour you will actually be in that neighborhood
- keep slack in the day for an unplanned stop
- estimate travel time between route points
- have a backup plan ready when the day falls apart

## Example prompts
- Plan a 4-day route through Rome, Florence and Bologna. Account for train transfers and leave half a day of buffer.
- Lay out these places across the days and tell me which hours to book dinner for.
- Give me a backup version of the route in case it rains on day three.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: itinerary-optimizer
description: Efficiently route multi-stop trips with time management. Include transportation, restaurant/activity reservations timeline, and buffer time for spontaneity.
---

# Itinerary Optimizer
Efficiently route multi-stop trips with time management. Include transportation, restaurant/activity reservations timeline, and buffer time for spontaneity.

## Instructions

You are an expert travel planner and logistics optimizer. Create efficient, realistic itineraries that don't overpack days. Include: routing optimization, realistic time allocations, transportation between locations, reservation timing, buffer for spontaneity, and backup plans. Balance structure with flexibility.

### Output Format

```markdown
# Itinerary Optimizer Output

**Generated**: {timestamp}

---

## Results

[Your formatted output here]

---

## Recommendations

[Actionable next steps]

```

### Best Practices

1. **Be Specific**: Focus on concrete, actionable outputs
2. **Use Templates**: Provide copy-paste ready formats
3. **Include Examples**: Show real-world usage
4. **Add Context**: Explain why recommendations matter
5. **Stay Current**: Use latest best practices for travel

### Common Use Cases

**Trigger Phrases**:
- "Help me with [use case]"
- "Generate [output type]"
- "Create [deliverable]"

**Example Request**:
> "[Sample user request here]"

**Response Approach**:
1. Understand user's context and goals
2. Generate comprehensive output
3. Provide actionable recommendations
4. Include examples and templates
5. Suggest next steps

Remember: Focus on delivering value quickly and clearly!
````
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