Google Maps

What is Google Maps Grounding?

Google Maps grounding allows Aeralis to access location-based information when generating emails. This is useful for emails that involve places, directions, local recommendations, or geographic context.

How It Works

1. Enable Google Maps in your profile and set your location
2. When generating an email that involves location context, Aeralis can access place information
3. The AI incorporates relevant location details into your email
4. Place names, addresses, and other details are accurately included

Use Cases

Meeting Location Suggestions

When suggesting places to meet:

• "Suggest a coffee shop near their office for our meeting"
• "Recommend a restaurant for our team lunch"
• "Find a coworking space we could use for the workshop"

Travel and Directions

When emails involve travel:

• "Include directions to our office from the airport"
• "Mention nearby hotels for out-of-town visitors"
• "Suggest transportation options to the venue"

Local Recommendations

When providing location-based suggestions:

• "Recommend things to do near the conference center"
• "Suggest lunch spots near their hotel"
• "Include local attractions for their visit"

Event Planning

When coordinating events:

• "Find venues that can accommodate 50 people"
• "Suggest catering options in the area"
• "Include parking information for the venue"

Setting Up Google Maps

From the Web Dashboard

1. Go to aeralis.ai/profiles
2. Edit your profile
3. In the Grounding Tools section, toggle on Google Maps
4. Set your location (latitude and longitude) - this serves as the reference point
5. Save your profile

From the Gmail Add-on

1. Open Gmail and click the Aeralis icon
2. Go to Manage Profiles
3. Edit your profile
4. Enable Google Maps and set your location
5. Save changes

Location Settings

When enabling Google Maps, you'll set a reference location. This helps Aeralis understand "nearby" in context:

• For work emails, use your office address
• For personal profiles, use your home area
• For client profiles, consider using the client's location

Best Practices

• Set accurate locations - The reference location affects all location-based suggestions
• Be specific in prompts - "Find a quiet restaurant" vs just "find a restaurant"
• Create location-specific profiles - If you work in multiple cities, create profiles with different locations
• Verify places exist - Always double-check suggested locations before sending

Limitations

• Requires Pro or Business plan
• Location must be set (latitude/longitude) for Maps to work
• Place availability and hours may change - verify before sending
• Works best for well-known, established locations

Plan Availability

Plan	Google Maps
Free	No
Pro	Yes
Business	Yes

Related Grounding Tools

• Context URLs - Reference specific websites
• Google Search - Access real-time web information
• Knowledge - Search your uploaded documents