⚠️ 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 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: car-rental-search

Overview

Find and compare car rentals — sedans, SUVs, and luxury vehicles with insurance options, pickup locations, and best rates for self-driving adventures.

When to Activate

User query contains:

• English: "rent a car", "car rental", "hire car", "self-drive"
• Chinese: "租车", "自驾", "租车服务"

Do NOT activate for: road trip → road-trip-planner

Prerequisites

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

Parameters

Core Workflow — Single-command

Step 0: Environment Check (mandatory, never skip)

flyai --version

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

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: City Rental

Trigger: "rent a car in {city}"

flyai keyword-search --query "租车 {city}"

Output: Car rental in city.

Playbook B: Airport Rental

Trigger: "car rental at airport"

flyai keyword-search --query "机场租车 {city}"

Output: Airport pickup car rental.

Playbook C: SUV Rental

Trigger: "rent SUV"

flyai keyword-search --query "SUV租车 {city}"

Output: SUV for road trips.

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 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

flyai keyword-search --query "租车 成都"

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.

Car rental tips: book 1-2 weeks ahead for best rates. International: need international driving permit (IDP) + passport + credit card. China: Chinese driving license required (international license not accepted). Insurance: always get full coverage. Check: fuel policy (full-to-full is best), mileage limits, cross-border restrictions.

References