commute

Name: commute
Availability: InStock
Author: terrifiedbug

Geocode addresses and fetch live Waze routing travel times and distances.

Updated Aug 27, 2026

Search Tags:#api #routing #geocoding #commute #waze #travel-time #live-traffic

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/TerrifiedBug/nanoclaw-skills --skill commute

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: commute
Source: https://github.com/TerrifiedBug/nanoclaw-skills/tree/main/plugins/nanoclaw-commute/files/container-skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TerrifiedBug/nanoclaw-skills --skill commute

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Planning trips and commutes often requires checking live traffic times across multiple sources, which is time-consuming and error-prone. This Skill automates travel-time calculations and distance estimates between user-specified locations using the Waze routing API, giving you accurate results quickly.

Core Features & Use Cases

Geocode addresses to coordinates to feed routing queries with precise origins and destinations.
Fetch live travel times and distances from the Waze routing API for single or multiple routes.
Remember frequent locations (e.g., Home, Work) for quick, repeated lookups during daily planning.
Use case: plan a daily commute, compare alternative routes, or estimate trip duration for events.

Quick Start

Geolocate two addresses and retrieve live travel times with Waze routing to plan your commute.

Frequently Asked Questions about commute

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I get live travel times between two addresses using routing data?▼

Compute live travel times by geocoding addresses to coordinates and requesting routing data from the Waze API, returning route names, travel times, and distances for your specified locations.

How do I calculate travel time and distance for multiple routes at once?▼

Calculate travel time and distance for multiple routes by specifying several origins and destinations, fetching live Waze routing data to return accurate durations and distances for each path.

Can I retrieve live traffic data without needing an API key?▼

You can retrieve live traffic data without an API key for basic usage by running queries in Unix-like shells via curl and jq to request Waze routing information.

What is the best way to plan a daily commute using live traffic estimates?▼

The best way to plan a daily commute is to remember frequent locations like Home and Work, enabling quick, repeated lookups of live Waze travel times and distances for your regular routes.

Does this routing approach work in standard Unix-like shell environments?▼

Yes, this routing approach works in Unix-like shell environments, using curl to fetch live Waze routing data and jq to parse the returned travel times and distances.

How do I geocode addresses to coordinates for routing queries?▼

Geocode addresses to coordinates to feed precise origins and destinations into your routing queries, allowing the system to fetch accurate live travel times and distances from Waze.