Nooks: Places worth revisiting
by @ilyabelikin
Personal place intelligence — save and find cafes, coworking spaces, libraries, restaurants, and other spots worth revisiting. Stores one markdown file per p...
1. Go to console.cloud.google.com → New Project (e.g. nooks)
2. APIs & Services → Enable APIs and Services → search Places API (New) → Enable
3. APIs & Services → Credentials → Create Credentials → API Key
4. Restrict the key: click it → API restrictions → select Places API (New) only
5. Add a billing account (card required by Google, but ID-only searches are free)
6. Save the key to mind/nooks/nooksconfig.yml (at the root of your nooks folder):
google_places_api_key: YOUR_KEY_HERE
Once configured, Maps links are fetched automatically when saving a place — no manual copy-paste needed.
4 Apr 2026: upper floor is quieter, fills up fast after 10am
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Field guidance:
Maps: if a Google Places API key is configured, fetch automatically (see Google Places API). Otherwise paste the share link from Google Maps mobile (maps.app.goo.gl/...) or leave blank.
Good for: your standing assessment of what this place suits. Comma-separated. Update if your opinion changes.
Notes: dated personal log. Observations, tips, surprises, things that shift over time. Format: 4 Apr 2026: ...
Features: use standard tags so grep works: #wifi #charging #outdoor #food #coffee #quiet #24h #reservations #alcohol #coworking`
Good for vs Notes — the distinction: Good for is the verdict; Notes is the evidence. One is a label, the other is a log.
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