flight-extract

name	flight-extract
description	Extract flight details from PDF confirmation files and generate formatted Markdown for Obsidian trip notes. Use when processing airline booking confirmations.
argument-hint	<pdf-path> [pdf-path-2 ...]

Flight Confirmation Extractor

Extract flight booking details from PDF confirmation files and output formatted Markdown sections for Obsidian trip notes.

Input

One or more PDF file paths passed as arguments:

/flight-extract ~/Downloads/flight-confirmation.pdf
/flight-extract ~/Downloads/outbound.pdf ~/Downloads/return.pdf

Processing

1. Read each PDF using the Read tool (it supports PDFs natively).
2. Parse flight details from the confirmation. These may be in any language (Spanish, English, etc.) and from any airline. Extract:
   • Airline name and IATA code
   • Flight number
   • Confirmation/reservation code
   • Departure: city, airport code, date, time, terminal (if stated)
   • Arrival: city, airport code, date, time, terminal (if stated)
   • Flight duration (calculate from times + timezone difference if not explicit)
   • Seat assignment (if available)
   • Baggage allowance (if available)
3. Output formatted Markdown per the template below.

Output Format

For each flight leg, output a block like this:

#### [ORIGIN_CODE] to [DEST_CODE]
[Origin City] ([ORIGIN_CODE]) to [Destination City] ([DEST_CODE])
- Confirmation Code **[CODE]**
- Flight [AIRLINE_CODE] [NUMBER] ([Airline Full Name])
- **[Full Day Name], [Month] [Date], [DepartureTime]** to **[ArrivalTime]**
	- [Terminal info, e.g. "Terminal 2" or "TBIT to Terminal 1"]
	- Duration: [X]h [Y]m
	- Seat: [seat] *(only if available)*
	- [Baggage info, e.g. "1 personal item + 1 carry-on"] *(only if available)*

If multiple flights are extracted, wrap them all under a single ### Flights heading.

Conventions

• Confirmation codes are always bold
• Departure and arrival date/times are always bold
• Use 12-hour time format with AM/PM (e.g. 7:00AM, 11:40PM)
• Use full day names (e.g. "Saturday", not "Sat")
• Terminal info, duration, seat, and baggage are indented sub-bullets under the date/time line
• Omit fields that are not present in the PDF (no placeholders)
• If duration is not stated, calculate it from departure/arrival times accounting for timezone differences between origin and destination
• Do not include fare class, e-ticket numbers, or other extras beyond what's listed above

Example Output

### Flights
#### MEX to MID
Ciudad de Mexico (MEX) to Merida (MID)
- Confirmation Code **YTUSBS**
- Flight AM 822 (Aeromexico)
- **Saturday, February 28, 7:00AM** to **9:01AM**
	- Terminal 2
	- Duration: 2h 1m

#### MID to MEX
Merida (MID) to Ciudad de Mexico (MEX)
- Confirmation Code **LBBVJC**
- Flight VB 1109 (Viva Aerobus)
- **Saturday, February 28, 9:40PM** to **11:40PM**
	- Terminal 1
	- Duration: 2h 0m

After Output

IMPORTANT: Always present the extracted flight information as raw Markdown in a fenced code block (markdown ... ) so the user can copy it directly. Do not render it as formatted text.

Then ask if they'd like it inserted into a specific trip note file, or if any adjustments are needed.