One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mitsuhiko/agent-stuff --skill oebb-scotty
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: oebb-scotty
Source: https://github.com/mitsuhiko/agent-stuff/tree/main/skills/oebb-scotty
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mitsuhiko/agent-stuff --skill oebb-scotty

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the problem of manually assembling travel options and real-time station information for Austrian rail travel by leveraging the ÖBB Scotty API.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Trip planning: find connections between stations using TripSearch.
  • Live timetable lookups: retrieve departures and arrivals via StationBoard.
  • Disruptions: fetch current service alerts with HimSearch.
  • Station lookup: locate stations by name with LocMatch and compose itineraries.

Quick Start

Use the oebb-scotty skill to plan trips, check departures, and review disruptions.
For example, plan a journey from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf on 20260109 at 080000, or fetch the next departures for a given station.

Frequently Asked Questions about oebb-scotty

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan an Austrian rail journey and check train departures from the command line?

You can plan Austrian rail journeys by querying the ÖBB Scotty API for trip search, live timetable station boards, and disruption alerts using shell scripts with curl and jq.

What's the best way to fetch live timetable departures for a specific Austrian train station?

Fetch live timetable departures by querying the ÖBB Scotty StationBoard API endpoint, which retrieves real-time arrivals and departures for Austrian trains, S-Bahn, and regional services.

Can I retrieve current disruption alerts for Austrian public transport services?

Yes, retrieve current service alerts and disruption information for Austrian public transport by querying the ÖBB Scotty HimSearch API endpoint using curl and jq.

Do I need any specific dependencies to run the oebb-scotty trip planning scripts?

You need a POSIX-compliant shell environment with curl for HTTP requests and jq for JSON parsing to execute the ÖBB Scotty API queries for trip planning.

How do I locate an Austrian train station by name to compose a rail itinerary?

Locate Austrian train stations by name using the ÖBB Scotty LocMatch API endpoint, which returns station identifiers needed to compose trip search queries and itineraries.

Does this approach work for querying S-Bahn and regional services or just mainline Austrian trains?

The ÖBB Scotty API queries cover Austrian trains, S-Bahn, and regional services, allowing you to plan trips, check departures, and review disruptions across all these transport modes.