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This workflow helps you go from “Where should I go?” to “How do I get there?” in a few prompts.

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What this helps you do

Use Alter Maps workflows for practical travel decisions: find a place, compare nearby options, and get route guidance quickly.

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Works with

  • App: Apple Maps
  • Tool type: Local tool
  • Permissions: Location (optional, needed for “near me” flows)

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What Alter can do today

Alter can search places by name/address, find nearby places by category, and return directions between two locations with transport mode options.

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What Alter does not do yet

  • ETA-specific tool responses are not currently exposed in the active tool set.
  • Static map image generation is not currently exposed in the active tool set.

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A realistic workflow

1

Discover options

Ask for nearby places in a category (for example restaurants or pharmacies).
2

Pick destination

Choose one result from the list with address or name.
3

Get route

Ask for directions from your origin to that destination with your preferred transport type.

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Copy/paste prompts

  • “Find coffee shops near me.”
  • “Find hotels near 48.8566, 2.3522 within 5km.”
  • “Search for ‘Gare de Lyon, Paris’.”
  • “Get driving directions from 10 Downing Street London to Heathrow Airport.”
  • “Get transit directions from Times Square to JFK Airport.”

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How to enable

1

Enable Maps in Tools Manager

Open Alter -> click the three dots -> Tools Manager -> Local Tools -> enable Maps.
2

Allow Location permission if needed

If you ask for nearby places without coordinates, Alter may request Location access.
3

Run a quick test

Ask: “Find restaurants near me.” Then ask for directions to one result.

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What to expect

  • Place results include practical details (address, phone, and map link when available).
  • Nearby search works best with either your current location permission enabled or explicit coordinates.