sxsw-skill

# SXSW 2026 Schedule Skill

Real-time SXSW 2026 schedule lookup, event search, speaker info, and recommendations for the March 12-18 conference and festivals in Austin, TX.

## When to Use

- User asks about SXSW 2026 schedule, events, sessions, or speakers
- User asks "What's happening at SXSW today/tomorrow/on [date]"
- User wants SXSW recommendations, must-see events, or keynotes
- User asks about SXSW venue locations or event times
- User asks about music showcases, film screenings, or comedy events
- User asks about specific speakers or topics at SXSW
- User asks about any SXSW 2026 related queries
- User mentions SXSW, South by Southwest, or the Austin March conference

## Data Sources

The skill uses a **local-first** approach with a pre-scraped schedule dataset:

| Source | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| `data/sxsw-2026-schedule.json` | Local JSON | Complete schedule with 3,400+ events |
| `data/sxsw-2026-index.json` | Local JSON | Search index (by date, track, venue, format, speaker, keyword) |
| Web search | Live | Supplemental — for schedule changes, cancellations, breaking news |

### When to Use Web Search

Supplement the local dataset with web search when:
- User asks about schedule changes, cancellations, or last-minute additions
- User asks about news, announcements, or breaking SXSW info
- The query isn't found in the local dataset
- The event date is within 48 hours (things change last minute at SXSW)

## Implementation

### Quick Start

```bash
node scripts/sxsw.ts info           # dataset overview
node scripts/sxsw.ts today          # today's events
node scripts/sxsw.ts recommend      # keynotes & featured sessions
```

### Script Usage

The CLI at `scripts/sxsw.ts` supports these commands:

```bash
# List/filter events
node scripts/sxsw.ts events --date 2026-03-14
node scripts/sxsw.ts events --track "AI"
node scripts/sxsw.ts events --venue "JW Marriott"
node scripts/sxsw.ts events --format "keynote"
node scripts/sxsw.ts e...