openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Feature: Pass Android device GPS location to agents [1 comments, 1 participants]

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The OpenClaw Android app has a location sharing setting, but GPS coordinates are not surfaced to agents in message metadata or any queryable API.

Root Cause

The OpenClaw Android app has a location sharing setting, but GPS coordinates are not surfaced to agents in message metadata or any queryable API.

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Summary

The OpenClaw Android app has a location sharing setting, but GPS coordinates are not surfaced to agents in message metadata or any queryable API.

Expected behavior

When a user enables location sharing in the Android app, agents should have access to the device's GPS coordinates — either in inbound message metadata (similar to how label and id are provided) or via a queryable endpoint.

Current behavior

  • User enables location sharing in Android app settings
  • No GPS data appears in openclaw.inbound_meta.v2 or any agent-accessible API
  • Agents cannot fulfill location-based requests

Use case

Users on mobile expect location-aware assistance (weather, nearby services, etc.) when they've explicitly opted in to sharing their location.

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TL;DR

The OpenClaw Android app needs to modify its location sharing feature to include GPS coordinates in either the inbound message metadata or a queryable API for agents to access.

Guidance

  • Review the Android app's location sharing implementation to ensure it collects and sends GPS coordinates to the server.
  • Investigate the openclaw.inbound_meta.v2 metadata structure to determine if it can be extended to include GPS coordinates.
  • Consider adding a new API endpoint for querying user locations, if modifying the existing metadata is not feasible.
  • Verify that the app properly handles location permissions and user opt-in for location sharing.

Example

No code snippet is provided due to lack of specific implementation details.

Notes

The solution may require changes to both the Android app and the server-side API. Additionally, ensuring user privacy and security when handling location data is crucial.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by modifying the Android app to send GPS coordinates through a custom metadata field or a new API endpoint, as upgrading to a fixed version is not mentioned in the issue.

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Expected behavior

When a user enables location sharing in the Android app, agents should have access to the device's GPS coordinates — either in inbound message metadata (similar to how label and id are provided) or via a queryable endpoint.

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