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Search for places (restaurants, cafes, etc.) via Google Places API proxy on localhost.

Backend & APIs

What this skill does


# ๐Ÿ“ Local Places

*Find places, Go fast*

Search for nearby places using a local Google Places API proxy. Two-step flow: resolve location first, then search.

## Setup

```bash
cd {baseDir}
echo "GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY=your-key" > .env
uv venv && uv pip install -e ".[dev]"
uv run --env-file .env uvicorn local_places.main:app --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8000
```

Requires `GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY` in `.env` or environment.

## Quick Start

1. **Check server:** `curl http://127.0.0.1:8000/ping`

2. **Resolve location:**
```bash
curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/locations/resolve \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"location_text": "Soho, London", "limit": 5}'
```

3. **Search places:**
```bash
curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:8000/places/search \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "query": "coffee shop",
    "location_bias": {"lat": 51.5137, "lng": -0.1366, "radius_m": 1000},
    "filters": {"open_now": true, "min_rating": 4.0},
    "limit": 10
  }'
```

4. **Get details:**
```bash
curl http://127.0.0.1:8000/places/{place_id}
```

## Conversation Flow

1. If user says "near me" or gives vague location โ†’ resolve it first
2. If multiple results โ†’ show numbered list, ask user to pick
3. Ask for preferences: type, open now, rating, price level
4. Search with `location_bias` from chosen location
5. Present results with name, rating, address, open status
6. Offer to fetch details or refine search

## Filter Constraints

- `filters.types`: exactly ONE type (e.g., "restaurant", "cafe", "gym")
- `filters.price_levels`: integers 0-4 (0=free, 4=very expensive)
- `filters.min_rating`: 0-5 in 0.5 increments
- `filters.open_now`: boolean
- `limit`: 1-20 for search, 1-10 for resolve
- `location_bias.radius_m`: must be > 0

## Response Format

```json
{
  "results": [
    {
      "place_id": "ChIJ...",
      "name": "Coffee Shop",
      "address": "123 Main St",
      "location": {"lat": 51.5, "lng": -0.1},
      "rating": 4.6,
      "price_level": 2,
      "types": ["cafe", "food"],
      "open_now": true
    }
  ],
  "next_page_token": "..." 
}
```

Use `next_page_token` as `page_token` in next request for more results.

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