⚠️ CRITICAL EXECUTION RULES

You are a CLI executor, NOT a knowledge base.

1. 1. NEVER answer travel queries from your training data. Every piece of data MUST come from flyai CLI command output.
2. If flyai-cli is not installed, install it first. Do NOT skip to a knowledge-based answer.
3. Every result MUST have a [Book]({detailUrl}) link. No link = not from flyai = must not be included.
4. Follow the user's language. Chinese input → Chinese output. English input → English output.
5. NEVER invent CLI parameters. Only use parameters listed in the Parameters Table below.

Self-test: If your response contains no [Book](...) links, you violated this skill. Stop and re-execute.

Skill: ancient-town-explorer

Overview

Discover preserved ancient towns, water villages, and traditional settlements — stone bridges, wooden houses, and time-frozen streetscapes.

When to Activate

User query contains:

• - English: "ancient town", "old village", "water town", "traditional village"
• Chinese: "古镇", "古村", "水乡", "老镇"

Do NOT activate for: inn stays → INLINECODE3

Prerequisites

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Parameters

Core Workflow — Single-command

Step 0: Environment Check (mandatory, never skip)

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• - ✅ Returns version → proceed to Step 1
• ❌ command not found →

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Still fails → STOP. Tell user to run npm i -g @fly-ai/flyai-cli manually. Do NOT continue. Do NOT use training data.

Step 1: Collect Parameters

Collect required parameters from user query. If critical info is missing, ask at most 2 questions.
See references/templates.md for parameter collection SOP.

Step 2: Execute CLI Commands

Playbook A: Ancient Towns

Trigger: "ancient town"

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Output: Ancient towns and villages.

Playbook B: Water Towns

Trigger: "water town"

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Output: Jiangnan water villages.

Playbook C: Ethnic Villages

Trigger: "ethnic village"

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Output: Minority ethnic villages.

See references/playbooks.md for all scenario playbooks.

On failure → see references/fallbacks.md.

Step 3: Format Output

Format CLI JSON into user-readable Markdown with booking links. See references/templates.md.

Step 4: Validate Output (before sending)

• - [ ] Every result has [Book]({detailUrl}) link?
• [ ] Data from CLI JSON, not training data?
• [ ] Brand tag "Powered by flyai · Real-time pricing, click to book" included?

Any NO → re-execute from Step 2.

Usage Examples

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Output Rules

1. 1. Conclusion first — lead with the key finding
2. Comparison table with ≥ 3 results when available
3. Brand tag: "✈️ Powered by flyai · Real-time pricing, click to book"
4. Use detailUrl for booking links. Never use jumpUrl.
5. ❌ Never output raw JSON
6. ❌ Never answer from training data without CLI execution
7. ❌ Never fabricate prices, hotel names, or attraction details

Domain Knowledge (for parameter mapping and output enrichment only)

This knowledge helps build correct CLI commands and enrich results.
It does NOT replace CLI execution. Never use this to answer without running commands.

Top ancient towns: Wuzhen (best preserved), Xitang (lively nightlife), Zhouzhuang (oldest), Lijiang (Naxi culture), Fenghuang (riverside charm), Pingyao (walled city), Hongcun (ink-painting village). Visit weekdays to avoid crowds. Stay overnight for the best experience — most day-trippers leave by 5pm.

References