# c-location

Searches Apple Maps and generates travel directions using the goplaces CLI. Helpful for finding nearby venues straight from your terminal agent.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 173
- Author: daxaur
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/HEAD/skills/c-location/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/c-location

## What it does

This skill equips coding agents with command syntax for the `goplaces` CLI tool. It supports keyword searches, venue detail lookups, and category filtering for places like coffee shops or gas stations. Transport routing defaults to `--mode driving`, while walking and transit modes are also supported. Geocoding runs automatically.

Proximity lookups strictly depend on macOS with location services turned on. Without system location permissions enabled, the CLI cannot resolve the current device position. Result accuracy and coverage depend directly on Apple Maps data in your area.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-location -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/c-location/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/c-location/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-location -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/c-location/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-location -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/c-location/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install daxaur/openpaw c-location
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/c-location/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-location -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw --path skills/c-location
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/c-location/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-location -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/HEAD/skills/c-location/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- search nearby venues in Apple Maps from the terminal
- generate walking or driving routes between locations
- pull contact and location details for a specific place
- find local spots by category without a browser

## Example prompts
- Search for coffee shops near downtown Austin using goplaces
- Get walking directions from Zilker Park to South Congress Ave
- Show details for place "Barton Springs Pool, Austin"

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: c-location
description: Search Apple Maps, find nearby places, and get directions using the `goplaces` CLI. Supports keyword searches, category filters (restaurants, coffee, gas), and turn-by-turn directions by driving, walking, or transit.
tags: [maps, location, apple-maps, directions, places, search]
---

## What This Skill Does

Queries Apple Maps via the `goplaces` CLI to search for places, find businesses nearby, and get directions between locations.

## CLI Tool: `goplaces`

### Common Commands

```bash
# Search for a place by name or keyword
goplaces search "coffee shops near downtown Austin"

# Find nearby places by category
goplaces nearby "pizza"
goplaces nearby "gas station"

# Get directions between two locations
goplaces directions "Austin TX" "San Antonio TX"
goplaces directions --mode walking "Zilker Park" "South Congress Ave"

# Get details about a specific place
goplaces details "Barton Springs Pool, Austin"
```

### Transport Modes

- `--mode driving` (default)
- `--mode walking`
- `--mode transit`

## Usage Guidelines

1. Use natural language for location queries — `goplaces` handles geocoding automatically.
2. For "nearby" searches, the current device location is used unless a starting point is specified.
3. When providing directions, confirm origin and destination with the user if ambiguous.
4. Present results as a numbered list when multiple places are returned.

## Notes

- Requires macOS with location services enabled for proximity searches.
- Results are sourced from Apple Maps — coverage quality varies by region.
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© daxaur · MIT · https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/HEAD/skills/c-location/SKILL.md

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