Hi,
I’m excited to share POI-Manager, a new tool I’ve developed using the OSM API. It’s designed to help you manage Points of Interest efficiently.
You can access the tool for free here.
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What exactly do you mean by “manage”?
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Do you also have the documentation on a normal website?
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For info, a duplicate of this was posted into “Help and Support” with no replies yet. I’ve deleted that so that the discussion isn’t split.
– Andy (Help and Support mod)
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I do appreciate people developing stuff for OSM but I will not go to linkedin or similar places to read on it.
I’d really appreciate you posting your text here where it’s easier to access for more people in the community.
Also: sorry, no feedback on that site, either.
First try on mobile: doesn’t work in portrait mode in Fennec (FireFox). So I can’t say much
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Thank you for your question.
When I say you can “manage Points of Interest efficiently,” it means you have the power to:
- Create and Edit: You can create your own custom POIs (like a list of project sites, personal favorite spots, or business locations) that aren’t on standard maps.
- Combine Seamlessly: You can layer your custom POIs on top of the existing OpenStreetMap (OSM) points of interest. This lets you see everything in one place, both the public map data and your private data.
- Export for Use: You can then download this combined set of POIs as a single, ready-to-use GeoJSON file for any analysis, visualization, or mapping work you need to do.
In short: You are not limited to just the POIs that already exist on a map; you can build, mix, and export your own datasets.
Furthermore, I’m currently working on a new release that will make this even more powerful, allowing you to save, store, and manage multiple sets of your own POIs combined with OSM data.
I hope this clarifies the feature for you. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
This is what I wrote, its easy to use.
I’m excited to share a significant update to the open-access POI Manager application: the new OSM Import Feature!
Managing Points of Interest (POI) data for projects can be time-consuming. This new feature simplifies the workflow, allowing you to:
- 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐬 from OpenStreetMap for any selected area in the world.
- 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 & 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 by seamlessly adding your own POIs from a starter library of 80+ types.
- 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞 & 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 your custom data with OSM POIs into a single, clean GeoJSON or CSV file with one click.
Whether you’re a student, researcher, or developer working on mapping, urban planning, or data analysis, this tool helps you generate the exact dataset you need, complete with fully customizable properties.
I have video but I do not know how to post here.
Sorry for that, and thank you for removing the other one.
Currently, it is designed for desktop and laptop use to provide the best experience. A mobile version is a good idea, and it’s something we’re considering for a future update.
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Both your post and the tool look AI generated to me. Is that so?
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(As an aside: Since OP said they posted these things to linkedin there is really no way to find the difference since I have the feeling that everything posted to linkedin these days sounds the same to me. That is one crappy elevator pitch bubble over there and I’m glad this place here isn’t quite as marketing speech infested. It’s still ok to make a living off OSM, don’t get me wrong.)
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Hi,
I dont believe AI can develop this kind of application. However, I should mention that LinkedIn post was edited with LinkedIn’s built in AI.
- The site seems to be down
- Are you somehow ensuring that your users are aware that OSM data is licensed under the ODbL and that that license then also applies to any derived combined database?
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Initially, the link was in small text at the bottom of the page. However, after a friend mentioned it was not noticeable, I moved it to the top and center.
The tool is online now.
Hey um… what’s the point of this counter?
Especially as it increases by 2 every time I reload the page
Thank you for the feedback and for taking the time to test the tool! The counter is a personal metric I use to monitor server requests related to hosting costs. I understand it can be distracting, so I’ll look into making it less prominent. I’m glad you tried it out and hope you liked it!
Very nice tool. Good work.
My only comment is if you can increase the zoom. In a shopping center with maky pois it is difficult to visualice and select.
Thank you for your nice comment.
I appreciate you pointing that out. The zoom has now been adjusted to level 20.