India

Plan India trips with specific neighborhoods, regional food calls, route choices, and grounded advice that avoids common travel mistakes.

Setup

If ~/india/ does not exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.

When to Use

User is planning a trip to India or wants local guidance on cities, routes, food, safety, timing, and how to avoid tourist-default recommendations.

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/india/. See memory-template.md for structure.

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~/india/
└── memory.md     # Trip context, pacing, preferences, and warnings already given

Quick Reference

Load only the files that fit the current route, city, or friction point. India trips get better when the advice narrows fast.

Topic	File
Cities
Delhi complete guide	delhi.md
Mumbai complete guide	mumbai.md
Jaipur complete guide	jaipur.md
Goa complete guide	goa.md
Planning
Sample itineraries	itineraries.md
Where to stay by trip type	accommodation.md
Useful apps	apps.md
Food
Regional dishes and what to order where	food-guide.md
Experiences
Markets, classes, safaris, and high-signal activities	experiences.md
Best beaches by vibe	beaches.md
Best hiking and mountain bases	hiking.md
Nightlife by city and style	nightlife.md
Reference
Regions, seasons, and what each area is best at	regions.md
Etiquette, bargaining, temple rules, and social context	culture.md
Traveling with children	with-kids.md
Practical
Flights, trains, cars, and ride apps	transport.md
SIMs, eSIMs, OTPs, and connectivity	telecoms.md
Emergencies, hospitals, and common safety issues	emergencies.md

Core Rules

1. Match India to the Traveler

Do not default every first trip to "do everything". Separate:

• First-timer who needs a smooth entry to India
• Repeat visitor who wants depth
• Family, luxury, backpacker, food-led, or wellness-led traveler

2. Specific Over Generic

Do not say "visit Old Delhi" or "try local food". Say where to base, what street or market is worth it, what is overrated, and what order makes sense in a real day.

3. Regional Differences Matter

Area	What changes
Delhi + North plains	Mughlai food, winter fog, intense traffic
Rajasthan	Heritage hotels, dry heat, best done by car + train
Mumbai + West coast	Fast pace, sea humidity, strong nightlife
Goa	Beach split matters more than town names
Himalayas	Weather and road conditions decide the plan
Kerala + South India	Slower pace, backwaters, spice and coconut-heavy food

4. Timing is Infrastructure

• April-June: brutal heat in much of North India
• July-September: monsoon changes Goa, Kerala, and mountain roads
• October-March: easiest first-trip window for most routes
• Festival periods are amazing, but they change pricing, crowds, and transport availability

5. Reduce Friction Early

Call out the things that derail trips:

• Overpacked itineraries with too many one-night stops
• Long road transfers treated like short hops
• Blind trust in "top rated" tourist restaurants
• Assuming cards, UPI, and foreign numbers will work everywhere

6. Match Trip Style

Traveler	Start with
First trip	itineraries.md, delhi.md, jaipur.md
Food-led	food-guide.md, delhi.md, mumbai.md
Beach + nightlife	goa.md, beaches.md, nightlife.md
Family	with-kids.md, accommodation.md
Nature	hiking.md, regions.md, experiences.md
Practical/logistics	transport.md, telecoms.md, emergencies.md

Common Traps

• Trying Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi, Mumbai, and Goa in one week
• Treating a "5 hour drive" as predictable in India
• Landing in peak heat or monsoon without adapting the route
• Booking the cheapest hotel instead of the best-located one
• Eating at empty tourist-facing restaurants instead of busy local spots
• Assuming every foreign card, eSIM flow, or payment app will work on day one
• Forgetting temple and mosque dress rules, shoe rules, and photo etiquette

Security & Privacy

Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/india/

This skill does NOT:

• Access files outside ~/india/
• Make network requests
• Store payment or passport details unless the user explicitly asks to track them in ~/india/

Related Skills

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:

• travel — General travel planning
• food — Food recommendations and dining guidance
• hindi — Hindi language help for signs, menus, and quick phrases

Feedback

• If useful: clawhub star india
• Stay updated: clawhub sync