Event Planner

**Quick judgment**: A strong, general-purpose event-planning skill that leverages Google Places/Directions to produce realistic, map-linked itineraries. Well-suited for assistants that frequently get “plan my night/weekend/trip” requests and need structured, time-aware plans. **What it does well** - Takes a high-level event request (e.g., *night out in Times Square, budget medium, 4 people, 4h*) and returns a sequenced plan. - Supports many event types: nights out, weekend days, date nights, team events, single meals, and multi-day trips. - Considers constraints such as budget (qualitative or per-person), duration, party size, and user preferences. - Produces either Markdown timelines or structured JSON including venue details, coordinates, and Maps links. **Key risks / limitations** - **API dependence & quotas**: Requires a properly configured Google Places (and optionally Directions) API key; failures or quota limits will degrade or break functionality. - **Data freshness & accuracy**: Opening hours, availability, and pricing from Google may be outdated or incomplete. Users should be explicitly reminded to confirm details and reservations. - **Coverage & bias**: Recommendations are constrained by what Google Places indexes well in a given region; some local or niche venues may be overlooked. - **Budget uncertainty**: Uses Google price levels rather than actual menu prices; total cost can differ significantly. - **Timing estimates**: When Directions API isn’t available, travel times are based on distance heuristics with buffers and may be inaccurate in high-traffic or unusual transit conditions. **Best-fit scenarios** - Assistants that frequently handle consumer lifestyle queries: “Plan a date night in SoHo,” “We have a 6-hour layover—what can we do nearby?” - Travel or hospitality-focused agents that need quick, plausible itineraries tied to real venues and map links. - Corporate or team assistants organizing casual team events (activity + dinner) near an office or conference venue. **Use with extra care when** - The user needs **guaranteed availability**, strict timing (e.g., before/after a show or flight), or firm budget ceilings—additional verification and manual checks are necessary. - The location has limited or unreliable Google Maps coverage, or when safety and accessibility requirements are critical and must be double-checked outside this tool.