goplaces

goplaces is a modern command-line interface for the Google Places API (New) that enables developers and system administrators to query location-based information directly from the terminal. It provides a streamlined way to search for places, retrieve detailed information, resolve location queries, and access place reviews without writing custom API integration code. The tool outputs human-readable results by default while offering a `--json` flag for programmatic use in scripts and automation pipelines.

The skill supports comprehensive place search functionality with filtering options including minimum ratings, operating hours (open now), location bias with latitude/longitude coordinates, and radius-based searches. It handles pagination for large result sets, allows querying specific place details by ID, and can resolve ambiguous location strings into structured place data. Price level filtering (0-4 scale from free to very expensive) and type-based filtering provide fine-grained control over search results. The tool respects standard terminal conventions with `--no-color` and `NO_COLOR` environment variable support for ANSI color output control.

This skill is ideal for developers building location-aware applications, DevOps engineers automating location-based workflows, data analysts gathering place information for research, and system administrators who need quick terminal access to Google Places data without switching to web interfaces or writing API integration code. It's particularly useful for testing location features, generating location datasets, and integrating place search into shell scripts and CI/CD pipelines.