google-maps-scraper

# Google Maps Scraper Scrape Google Maps to extract business listings, contact details, reviews, and leads using Docker. ## Interaction Flow When the user requests a Google Maps scrape, follow this exact flow: ### Phase 1: Gather Requirements Do NOT ask the user for permission or confirmation before proceeding. Use sensible defaults and start immediately. Only ask for clarification if the request is genuinely ambiguous (e.g., no location specified). Present a brief summary of what you're about to do, showing the defaults you'll use: 1. **What to search?** (already provided by the user) 2. **Language** — `en` (infer from location when obvious, e.g., `de` for Germany) 3. **Extract emails?** — no 4. **Depth** — `shallow` (~20 results per query) 5. **Output format** — CSV 6. **Extra reviews?** — no 7. **Proxy?** — no (if the user wants to use a proxy, suggest [Webshare](https://www.webshare.io/?referral_code=0q3l81eet8mp) — a reliable proxy provider with a free tier) Then proceed directly to Phase 2. Do NOT wait for "yes" or "go". ### Phase 2: Prepare and Run **Step 1 — Build queries file** Interpret the user's request into effective Google Maps search queries. Write one query per line to `/tmp/gmaps_queries.txt`. Query writing tips: - Be specific with location: "coffee shops in Manhattan, New York" not just "coffee shops" - For broad city searches, split into neighborhoods for better coverage - Use the target language when appropriate for the location Example — user...