Location command

TL;DR

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  location.get
  is a node command (via
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  node.invoke
  ).
• Off by default.
• Android app settings use a selector: Off / While Using.
• Separate toggle: Precise Location.

Why a selector (not just a switch)

OS permissions are multi-level. We can expose a selector in-app, but the OS still decides the actual grant.

• iOS/macOS may expose While Using or Always in system prompts/Settings.
• Android app currently supports foreground location only.
• Precise location is a separate grant (iOS 14+ “Precise”, Android “fine” vs “coarse”).

Selector in UI drives our requested mode; actual grant lives in OS settings.

Settings model

Per node device:

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  location.enabledMode
  :
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  off | whileUsing
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  location.preciseEnabled
  : bool

UI behavior:

• Selecting
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  whileUsing
  requests foreground permission.
• If OS denies requested level, revert to the highest granted level and show status.

Permissions mapping (node.permissions)

Optional. macOS node reports

via the permissions map; iOS/Android may omit it.

Command:

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location.get

Called via

.

Params (suggested):

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{
  "timeoutMs": 10000,
  "maxAgeMs": 15000,
  "desiredAccuracy": "coarse|balanced|precise"
}

Response payload:

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{
  "lat": 48.20849,
  "lon": 16.37208,
  "accuracyMeters": 12.5,
  "altitudeMeters": 182.0,
  "speedMps": 0.0,
  "headingDeg": 270.0,
  "timestamp": "2026-01-03T12:34:56.000Z",
  "isPrecise": true,
  "source": "gps|wifi|cell|unknown"
}

Errors (stable codes):

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  LOCATION_DISABLED
  : selector is off.
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  LOCATION_PERMISSION_REQUIRED
  : permission missing for requested mode.
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  LOCATION_BACKGROUND_UNAVAILABLE
  : app is backgrounded but only While Using allowed.
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  LOCATION_TIMEOUT
  : no fix in time.
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  LOCATION_UNAVAILABLE
  : system failure / no providers.

Background behavior

• Android app denies
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  location.get
  while backgrounded.
• Keep OpenClaw open when requesting location on Android.
• Other node platforms may differ.

Model/tooling integration

• Tool surface:
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  nodes
  tool adds
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  location_get
  action (node required).
• CLI:
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  openclaw nodes location get --node <id>
  .
• Agent guidelines: only call when user enabled location and understands the scope.

UX copy (suggested)

• Off: “Location sharing is disabled.”
• While Using: “Only when OpenClaw is open.”
• Precise: “Use precise GPS location. Toggle off to share approximate location.”

Related

• Channel location parsing
• Camera capture
• Talk mode