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TL;DR

  • location.get is a node command (via 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:

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

UI behavior:

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

Command: location.get

Called via node.invoke.

Params (suggested):

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

Response payload:

json
{
  "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):

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

Background behavior

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

Model/tooling integration

  • Tool surface: nodes tool adds location_get action (node required).
  • CLI: 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.”