goplaces

Modern Google Places API (New) CLI. Human output by default, --json for scripts.

Install

• Homebrew: brew install steipete/tap/goplaces

Config

• GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY required.
• Optional: GOOGLE_PLACES_BASE_URL for testing/proxying.

Common commands

• Search: goplaces search "coffee" --open-now --min-rating 4 --limit 5
• Bias: goplaces search "pizza" --lat 40.8 --lng -73.9 --radius-m 3000
• Pagination: goplaces search "pizza" --page-token "NEXT_PAGE_TOKEN"
• Resolve: goplaces resolve "Soho, London" --limit 5
• Details: goplaces details <place_id> --reviews
• JSON: goplaces search "sushi" --json

Closest place to me

• Get coordinates (prefer device location; otherwise ask for a location).
• Use nearby search with a tight radius and limit:
  • goplaces nearby --lat <lat> --lng <lng> --radius-m 2000 --type cafe --limit 5
• Pick the top result as the closest match unless distance is explicitly returned in output.

Directions (A → B)

• Always fetch step-by-step walking directions (even if user just says “directions”):
  • goplaces directions --from-place-id <fromId> --to-place-id <toId> --steps --json
• Prefer place IDs (resolve first if needed):
  • goplaces resolve "Hotel Zelos San Francisco" --json
• Compare driving ETA alongside walking:
  • goplaces directions --from-place-id <fromId> --to-place-id <toId> --compare drive --steps --json
• Units default to metric; use --units imperial only when explicitly requested.
• Prefer metric output: format from JSON using distance_meters (m/km) and duration_seconds (mins). Use step distance_meters for each step.
• Never paraphrase or reinterpret directions; emit steps[].instruction verbatim and do not reword compass directions.
• Always include an Apple Maps link for Apple Watch that starts from current location:
  • Resolve destination to lat/lng (use goplaces resolve --json).
  • Format: https://maps.apple.com/?daddr=<lat>,<lng>&dirflg=w.
  • Use dirflg=d for driving and dirflg=r for transit.
  • Apple Maps URL scheme does not document cycling; if bicycling is requested, include the Apple Maps link without dirflg and note that cycling is not supported in Apple Maps links.
  • If the user explicitly asks for a fixed origin, use saddr=<lat>,<lng> and note that Apple Maps will open in preview mode (Steps) until they change origin to Current Location.
• goplaces route is only for searching places along a route (Routes API), not directions/ETA.

Notes

• --no-color or NO_COLOR disables ANSI color.
• Price levels: 0..4 (free → very expensive).
• Type filter sends only the first --type value (API accepts one).