nearby_geobot: Friends Nearby

You step outside for a walk and suddenly remember half your circle lives within a few blocks. But who is free and up for company? The nearby_geobot app answers that: it shows which friends are close by and ready to hang out 🚶

The idea is built for people from one circle. It is not a network for meeting strangers, but a quick way to link up with people you already know.

A map of your own people

Location sits at the core of the app. You mark that you are outside and open to meeting, and friends in your circle see who is nearby.

No need to ring everyone or ask the group chat where people are. The information lives in one place and shows exactly who is ready to walk.

What the bot offers

• Mini app. Opens from the chat and shows who is near.
• The /start command. Launches or restarts the bot.
• The /faq command. Opens answers to common questions.

The command list is short, which is a plus: the bot does not demand a long setup. Launch it, allow access, see who is around.

Going for a walk with company

1. Open the bot and tap /start.
2. Launch the mini app.
3. Allow location access if the app asks for it.
4. See who from your circle is nearby and agree on a meeting.

If questions pile up, check /faq, which collects the most common ones.

Location sharing: what to know

Any service that uses location calls for care, even among friends. Hand over your position on purpose.

• Share for a limited time. Mark yourself when you really want to meet, then clear the mark.
• Hide your home address. Better to check in when you are not at your front door.
• Meet in busy places. A park, a waterfront or a cafe beats an empty courtyard.
• Review permissions. Telegram and your phone let you limit location access for each app.

When it comes in handy

It helps on campuses, in residential complexes, at festivals and on vacations where a group gathers. In such places people are often close without knowing it.

Another scenario: you land in a different part of town and want to see familiar faces without a fifty-message chat thread.

Walk ideas

Once you find people nearby, no complex plan is needed. A simple offer is enough: circle the block, grab a coffee, sit on a bench by the water.

A short half-hour meetup often beats a big weekend arrangement. It is easier to organize, and nobody feels obliged.

Before you launch it

The app only shows who is near. All plans remain with you: where to go, when and for how long. Tell your friends in advance that you use such a bot, so nobody is surprised.

If you do not want to be seen, simply do not check in and do not launch the app.