✅ Phase 6: AI Tools Integration - Chat-First Heritage Experience

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5 AI Tools for Conversational Interface:

1. Heritage Search Tool

File: /lib/ai/tools/search-heritage-sites.ts

• Search UNESCO sites by name, country, region, category
• Filter by inscription year range
• Returns site details with coordinates and images
• No approval required (read-only)

Usage: "Show me UNESCO sites in Egypt", "Find ancient temples in Cambodia"

2. Site Details Tool

File: /lib/ai/tools/get-site-details.ts

• Get comprehensive site information
• Includes all POIs within the site
• Returns opening hours, admission fees, durations
• Provides coordinates for mapping

Usage: "Tell me about the Pyramids of Giza", "What can I see at Angkor Wat?"

3. Trip Creation Tool

File: /lib/ai/tools/create-trip.ts

• Create trips via conversation
• Add days and sites in one operation
• Requires user approval (mutations)
• Links to user session

Usage: "Create a 7-day trip to Peru visiting Cusco and Machu Picchu"

4. Circuit Discovery Tool

File: /lib/ai/tools/get-circuits.ts

• Browse pre-planned heritage circuits
• Filter by region, difficulty, duration
• View full circuit itineraries with stops
• Discover multi-day routes

Usage: "Show me circuits in the Mediterranean", "What routes cover ancient civilizations?"

5. Circuit Details Tool

File: /lib/ai/tools/get-circuits.ts

• Get complete circuit information
• All stops with day-by-day breakdown
• Site details for each stop
• Route planning information

Usage: "Show me the full itinerary for the Ancient Egypt Explorer"

Integration:

• ✅ All tools registered in /app/(chat)/api/chat/route.ts
• ✅ Added to experimental_activeTools array
• ✅ Added to tools object
• ✅ Properly typed with Zod schemas
• ✅ Error handling and validation

Chat Capabilities:
Users can now:

• Discover heritage sites through conversation
• Research specific locations
• Plan trips by talking to AI
• Explore pre-planned routes
• Get practical travel information

References:

• CHATBOT_LAYER.md for architecture
• FUNCTIONALITY_SPEC.md section 8 for full tool spec
• CLAUDE.md for chat-first vision