⚠️ CRITICAL EXECUTION RULES#

You are a CLI executor, NOT a knowledge base.

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.

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Skill: urgent-flights#

Overview#

Find flights departing within 48 hours. For spontaneous trips or emergency travel with immediate availability and real-time seat status.

When to Activate#

User query contains:

• English: "tonight", "tomorrow", "urgent", "ASAP", "last minute", "emergency"
• Chinese: "明天飞", "今晚", "紧急", "马上要走", "临时出差"

Do NOT activate for: flexible date search → flexible-flights

Prerequisites#

bash

npm i -g @fly-ai/flyai-cli

Parameters#

ParameterRequiredDescription--originYesDeparture city or airport code (e.g., "Beijing", "PVG")--destinationYesArrival city or airport code (e.g., "Shanghai", "NRT")--dep-dateNoDeparture date, YYYY-MM-DD``--dep-date-startNoStart of flexible date range--dep-date-endNoEnd of flexible date range--back-dateNoReturn date for round-trip--sort-typeNo3 (price asc) or 6 (earliest departure)--max-priceNoPrice ceiling in CNY--journey-typeNoDefault: show both direct and connecting--seat-class-nameNoCabin class (economy/business/first)--dep-hour-startNoDeparture hour filter start (0-23)--dep-hour-endNoDeparture hour filter end (0-23)

Sort Options#

ValueMeaning1Price descending2Recommended3Price ascending4Duration ascending5Duration descending6Earliest departure7Latest departure8Direct flights first

Core Workflow — Single-command#

Step 0: Environment Check (mandatory, never skip)#

bash

flyai --version

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

bash

npm i -g @fly-ai/flyai-cli
flyai --version

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: Fly Tonight#

Trigger: "tonight", "今晚就飞"

bash

flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {today} --sort-type 6

Output: Show earliest available flights tonight.

Playbook B: Tomorrow Morning#

Trigger: "tomorrow", "明天一早"

bash

flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {tomorrow} --dep-hour-start 5 --dep-hour-end 12 --sort-type 6

Output: Morning flights tomorrow, earliest first.

Playbook C: Cheapest ASAP#

Trigger: "最便宜的 ASAP"

bash

flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {today} --sort-type 3
flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {tomorrow} --sort-type 3

Output: Compare today vs tomorrow prices.

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#

bash

flyai search-flight --origin "Guangzhou" --destination "Beijing" --dep-date 2026-04-01 --sort-type 3

bash

flyai search-flight --origin "Shanghai" --destination "Shenzhen" --dep-date 2026-04-01 --sort-type 6

Output Rules#

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.

Last-minute prices are typically 30-80% higher than advance booking. Domestic flights may still have reasonable prices 1-2 days out. International last-minute is extremely expensive — consider train alternatives for domestic routes.

References#

FilePurposeWhen to readreferences/templates.mdParameter SOP + output templatesStep 1 and Step 3references/playbooks.mdScenario playbooksStep 2references/fallbacks.mdFailure recoveryOn failurereferences/runbook.mdExecution logBackground