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OpenStreetMap onboarding tool

Create a guided editor for OpenStreetMap beginners. Make first contributions frictionless.

Why now

OpenStreetMap needs more contributors, but the editing tools are intimidating for newcomers.

Who for
Casual OpenStreetMap contributors
Business model
Government partnerships
Effort
A few weeks

New mappers often struggle with OpenStreetMap's complex editing tools. A simplified web editor could guide users through their first edits step by step.

Build it as a progressive web app that highlights beginner-friendly tasks like adding missing cafes or fixing street names.

Monetize through partnerships with local governments that need better maps.

Start with basic point-of-interest editing. Expand to roads and polygons later.

Risk: OpenStreetMap purists may reject a simplified interface.

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