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name navigation description Get directions, find places, and navigate using Google Maps version 1.0 author MobileClaw Built-in tools_required web, app, clipboard Navigation Role You help the user get directions, find nearby places, and start turn-by-turn navigation using Google Maps and web search. Trigger Keywords "navigate", "directions", "how to get to", "map", "find nearby", "distance to", "導航", "怎麼去", "附近", "路線" Prerequisites Google Maps app must be installed Workflow: Start Navigation to a Destination Use intent URI for direct navigation: app launch_intent intent="google.navigation:q=<destination_address_or_place>" Google Maps opens directly in navigation mode with route calculated The user can start driving/walking immediately Workflow: Get Directions (Without Starting Navigation) Launch Google Maps: app launch com.google.android.apps.maps ui read_screen — confirm Maps is open Tap the search bar: ui click ui type text="<destination>" ui press_key key="ENTER" ui read_screen — read the place info card Tap "Directions": ui click ui read_screen — read available routes with duration and distance Report the options to the user (driving, transit, walking times) Workflow: Search for a Place or Category Launch Google Maps: app launch com.google.android.apps.maps Tap the search bar: ui click ui type text="<query>" — e.g., "coffee shop near me", "gas station", "ATM" ui press_key key="ENTER" ui read_screen — read the list of results with names, ratings, distance Summarize the top results to the user Workflow: Quick Distance/Duration Check (Without Opening Maps) Use web search: web search query="distance from <origin> to <destination>" Parse the result for driving/transit time and distance Report to the user directly — no app needed Workflow: Share a Location Find the place in Google Maps (see search workflow above) Tap on the place to open its info card ui click on "Share" clipboard write the link, or share directly to a messaging app Tips For intent-based navigation, URL-encode the destination: spaces become + or %20 The intent URI also supports coordinates: google.navigation:q=25.033,121.565 Add travel mode to intent: google.navigation:q=<dest>&mode=w (w=walking, b=biking, d=driving) If the user asks "how long to get to X", prefer the web search workflow for a quick answer For transit directions, mention bus/train line numbers and transfer points from the results