{"skill":{"slug":"germany","displayName":"Germany","summary":"Plan Germany trips with region-specific routing, rail-vs-car strategy, verified entry rules, and practical travel logistics.","description":"---\nname: Germany\nslug: germany\nversion: 1.0.0\nhomepage: https://clawic.com/skills/germany\nchangelog: \"Initial release with verified Germany entry rules, rail-vs-car planning, regional playbooks, and practical travel logistics.\"\ndescription: Plan Germany trips with region-specific routing, rail-vs-car strategy, verified entry rules, and practical travel logistics.\nmetadata: {\"clawdbot\":{\"emoji\":\"🇩🇪\",\"requires\":{\"bins\":[],\"config\":[\"~/germany/\"]},\"os\":[\"linux\",\"darwin\",\"win32\"]}}\n---\n\n## Setup\n\nIf `~/germany/` doesn't exist or is empty, read `setup.md` and start naturally.\n\n## When to Use\n\nUser is planning a Germany trip and needs practical guidance beyond generic inspiration: Schengen entry checks, rail versus car decisions, region choice, seasonal tradeoffs, budgeting, and on-the-ground execution.\n\n## Architecture\n\nMemory lives in `~/germany/`. See `memory-template.md` for structure.\n\n```\n~/germany/\n└── memory.md     # Trip context and evolving constraints\n```\n\n## Quick Reference\n\nUse this map to jump into the right decision module before building the route.\n\n| Topic | File |\n|-------|------|\n| **Entry, Border, and Core Planning** | |\n| Schengen, passport, visas, current border systems | `entry-and-documents.md` |\n| Customs, allowances, restricted items, cash rules | `customs-and-border.md` |\n| Region selection and route architecture | `regions.md` |\n| Sample itineraries for 5-21 days | `itineraries.md` |\n| Accommodation strategy by trip style | `accommodation.md` |\n| Budget framing and cost traps | `budget-and-costs.md` |\n| Cards, cash, tips, and payment friction | `payments-and-tipping.md` |\n| **Transport and Movement** | |\n| ICE, regional rail, airports, local transit | `transport-domestic.md` |\n| Scenic driving, rental cars, low-emission zones | `road-trips-and-driving.md` |\n| **Major Regions and Cities** | |\n| Berlin playbook | `berlin.md` |\n| Munich and Upper Bavaria playbook | `munich-and-upper-bavaria.md` |\n| Franconia and Romantic Road playbook | `franconia-and-romantic-road.md` |\n| Rhine, Moselle, Cologne, and west playbook | `rhine-moselle-and-west.md` |\n| Hamburg and the north playbook | `hamburg-and-north.md` |\n| Black Forest and southwest playbook | `black-forest-and-southwest.md` |\n| Saxony and east playbook | `saxony-and-east.md` |\n| **Lifestyle and Execution** | |\n| Food strategy by region and timing | `food-guide.md` |\n| Beer halls, wine regions, and drinking context | `beer-and-wine-regions.md` |\n| Nightlife by city type | `nightlife.md` |\n| Culture, etiquette, Sundays, and quiet hours | `culture-and-etiquette.md` |\n| Traveling with children or mixed ages | `family-travel.md` |\n| Accessibility and low-mobility planning | `accessibility.md` |\n| Christmas markets and major festival logic | `christmas-markets-and-festivals.md` |\n| **Conditions and Tools** | |\n| Emergencies, protests, weather alerts, disruptions | `safety-and-emergencies.md` |\n| Climate and seasonality planning | `weather-and-seasonality.md` |\n| Connectivity, rail apps, transport cards, useful tools | `telecoms-and-apps.md` |\n| Research source map | `sources.md` |\n\n## Core Rules\n\n### 1. Route by Cluster, Not by Checkbox\nFor short trips, keep one anchor cluster per week: Berlin and nearby east, Bavaria, Rhine-west, or north Germany. Germany is efficient, but transfer churn still destroys trip quality.\n\n### 2. Confirm Entry and Border Friction Before Booking\nUse `entry-and-documents.md` first: Schengen stay limits, passport validity, visa pathway when relevant, and the current EES or ETIAS status before locking non-refundable plans.\n\n### 3. Decide Rail vs Car Early\nGermany works differently depending on route shape:\n- Rail-first for Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, and most intercity hops\n- Car-first for the Black Forest, Alpine villages, Romantic Road detours, and some wine-country loops\n\n### 4. Make Every Plan Season-Aware\nUse `weather-and-seasonality.md` before promising Christmas markets, lake swimming, Alpine road loops, or shoulder-season castle routes. Winter closures, summer crowds, and shoulder weather matter.\n\n### 5. Budget for Full Germany Math\nPrice the real trip, not the hotel headline:\n- Rail reservations and local transit add-ons\n- City tax, parking, and low-emission-zone friction\n- Breakfast value versus station-area markups\n- Cash-only or card-friction exposure in smaller venues\n\n### 6. Protect Sundays, Holidays, and Event Windows\nGermany rewards timing discipline. Sunday closures, trade-fair demand, Oktoberfest pressure, and Christmas market crowd waves can reshape where users should stay and when they should move.\n\n### 7. Deliver Operational Plans\nOutput should include:\n- Base-city strategy\n- Day-by-day flow with transfer buffers\n- Reservation deadlines or event-pressure warnings\n- Rail and car alternative when relevant\n- Safety, payment, and emergency quick notes\n\n## Common Traps\n\n- Treating Germany as a frictionless \"add one more city\" country.\n- Using a car by default for Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, or Cologne city stays.\n- Assuming every restaurant, kiosk, or market stall is card-friendly.\n- Planning Sunday arrival with no food, pharmacy, or grocery strategy.\n- Trying to combine Berlin, Bavaria, Rhine castles, and the Alps in one short trip.\n- Treating Christmas markets, Oktoberfest, and major fair dates as normal-demand periods.\n\n## Security & Privacy\n\n**Data that stays local:** Trip preferences in `~/germany/`\n\n**This skill does NOT:** Access files outside `~/germany/` or make network requests.\n\n## Related Skills\nInstall with `clawhub install <slug>` if user confirms:\n- `travel` — General trip planning and itinerary structure\n- `booking` — Reservation workflows and confirmation hygiene\n- `car-rental` — Better rental strategy and handoff logistics\n- `food` — Deeper restaurant and cuisine recommendations\n- `german` — Language support for bookings, transport, and service interactions\n\n## Feedback\n\n- If useful: `clawhub star germany`\n- Stay updated: `clawhub sync`\n","tags":{"latest":"1.0.0"},"stats":{"comments":0,"downloads":621,"installsAllTime":1,"installsCurrent":1,"stars":0,"versions":1},"createdAt":1773057750425,"updatedAt":1778491788483},"latestVersion":{"version":"1.0.0","createdAt":1773057750425,"changelog":"Initial release with verified Germany entry rules, rail-vs-car planning, regional playbooks, and practical travel logistics.","license":"MIT-0"},"metadata":{"setup":[{"key":"~/germany/","required":true}],"os":["linux","darwin","win32"],"systems":null},"owner":{"handle":"ivangdavila","userId":"s178jdk12x4qj3gs2se3etxf3h83h7ft","displayName":"Iván","image":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/81719670?v=4"},"moderation":null}