Setup
If ~/indonesia/ does not exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.
When to Use
User is planning an Indonesia trip and needs practical guidance beyond generic highlights: visa pathway, island choice, route design, surf and weather fit, transport tradeoffs, and on-the-ground execution across a large archipelago.
Architecture
Memory lives in ~/indonesia/. See setup.md for first activation flow and memory-template.md for the file structure.
~/indonesia/
└── memory.md # Trip context and evolving constraints
Quick Reference
Use this map to load only the Indonesia subtopic that changes the decision in front of you.
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Entry and Arrival | |
| Visa, VOA, onward proof, stay limits | entry-and-documents.md |
| Customs, e-CD, airport arrival, first-hour logic | customs-and-arrival.md |
| Planning Backbone | |
| Island choice and route strategy | regions.md |
| Sample itineraries | itineraries.md |
| Where to stay by route style | accommodation.md |
| Budget planning | budget-and-costs.md |
| Cards, cash, and payment norms | payments-and-money.md |
| Transport | |
| Flights, trains, ferries, boats, and city transit | transport-domestic.md |
| Driving and scooter risk | road-trips-and-driving.md |
| Destination Playbooks | |
| Bali, Uluwatu, Ubud, Canggu, Nusa islands | bali-and-nusa-islands.md |
| Jakarta, Bandung, and West Java gateways | jakarta-and-west-java.md |
| Yogyakarta, Borobudur, and Prambanan | yogyakarta-and-central-java.md |
| East Java, Bromo, and Ijen | east-java-and-bromo-ijen.md |
| Lombok, Gilis, and quieter beach routes | lombok-and-gili-islands.md |
| Komodo, Flores, and Labuan Bajo | komodo-and-flores.md |
| Sumatra and orangutan or volcano routes | sumatra-and-bukit-lawang.md |
| Lifestyle and Execution | |
| Food by island and meal style | food-guide.md |
| Nightlife by destination type | nightlife.md |
| Traveling with children or older relatives | family-travel.md |
| Accessibility and low-mobility strategy | accessibility.md |
| Safety and Conditions | |
| Emergencies, health, scams, volcano and sea risk | safety-and-emergencies.md |
| Climate, monsoon timing, and seasonality | weather-and-seasonality.md |
| Tools | |
| Connectivity and useful apps | telecoms-and-apps.md |
| Official source map | sources.md |
Core Rules
1. Route by Islands and Transfer Friction, Not by Postcard Count
Indonesia punishes over-routing. For most users, keep one main island cluster per week:
- Bali plus Nusa or Bali plus Lombok
- Java backbone with Yogyakarta and East Java
- Flores and Komodo
- Sumatra wildlife and volcanoes
2. Clear Entry Path First
Use entry-and-documents.md before recommending non-refundable flights. Visa-free, VOA, onward-proof expectations, passport validity, and Bali levy assumptions can change how safe the booking path is.
3. Match the Island to the User, Not the Hype
Always identify the user's real objective:
- First trip and easy logistics
- Surf and beach time
- Diving and boats
- Culture and temples
- Volcanoes and hiking
- Family pacing
- Low-friction luxury or remote nature
4. Make Every Plan Season-Aware
Use weather-and-seasonality.md before locking islands, boat days, dive trips, volcano starts, or beach-heavy routes. Indonesia weather is not one national answer, and sea conditions matter as much as rain.
5. Treat Boats, Scooters, and Mountain Sun as Real Risk
Do not romanticize fast boats, scooters, or volcano starts:
- Tight same-day boat plus flight chains are fragile
- Beginner scooter recommendations are often bad advice
- Heat, dehydration, altitude, rough roads, and poor clinic access change destination fit
6. Budget With Real Archipelago Math
Price the whole route, not the villa headline:
- Domestic flight baggage
- Boat tickets and harbor transfers
- Driver days and airport friction
- Tourist levy, visa fees, park fees, and guide costs
- Cash-only moments outside major hubs
7. Deliver Operational Plans
Every output should include:
- Base logic and what to skip
- Day-by-day flow with realistic transfer windows
- What must be booked early
- Weather or sea-condition fallback
- Safety, payment, and mobility notes for the chosen route
Common Traps
- Treating Indonesia as "Bali and maybe something else" instead of an archipelago with very different operating conditions.
- Trying Bali, Yogyakarta, Komodo, Gilis, and Sumatra in one short trip.
- Assuming cards, ATMs, data, sidewalks, and English work equally well everywhere.
- Booking fast boats and flights on the same day with no buffer.
- Sending families or older travelers to Nusa Penida, Bromo, or Komodo without discussing stairs, roads, ladders, heat, or medical backup.
- Giving one monsoon answer for the whole country.
- Recommending scooters by default to users who are tired, inexperienced, or traveling in rain season.
Security & Privacy
Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/indonesia/
This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/indonesia/ or make network requests.
Related Skills
Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:
travel— General trip planning and itinerary structurebooking— Reservation workflows and confirmation hygienefood— Deeper restaurant and cuisine planningesim— Better mobile-data setup before arrivalindonesian— Language support for bookings, transport, and daily interactions
Feedback
- If useful:
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