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MapComplete – Contibute to OpenStreetMaps

https://mapcomplete.org/
74•GTP•1h ago

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pwnguide•1h ago
This is genuinely one of the best tools to emerge in the OpenStreetMap ecosystem in recent years. If you've ever tried to onboard a non-technical person to OSM, you know the struggle. The default web editor (iD) can still be overwhelming with its sheer amount of data, and JOSM (the desktop power-user tool) is entirely out of the question for casual contributors. Thanks!
cf100clunk•1h ago
I've occasionally used the CoMaps OSM editing capability to just get the basics in before doing the big work in JOSM, or more likely the web editor. Now I'll be looking into MapComplete much further.
bulder•9m ago
I'd also strongly endorse its on-the-street mobile app counterpart, StreetComplete. Splitting stuff into tiny tasks you can focus on really helps if you're just out on foot in an area.
matkoniecz•3m ago
Or if you are looking for pretext to walk a bit in area known to you :)
voidUpdate•1h ago
I opened this up, and immediately saw a contribution I could make. Created an OSM account and fixed it =)
matkoniecz•29m ago
thanks!
nemomarx•58m ago
How's this compare with street complete? It seems like the categories are different and maybe wider?

just curious how the different tools the community has made stack up

matkoniecz•29m ago
For start StreetComplete is an Android app unavailable (for now) elsewhere.

MapComplete has multiple in-depth layers, while StreetComplete is more general.

StreetComplete puts more focus on being usable out-of the box for newbies, while I would describe MapComplete as having focus on usability but allowing deeper dive in specific topics.

(disclaimer: I helped with developing StreetComplete)

PetitPrince•8m ago
Streetcomplete can filter the map with a variety of filters for features you can edit or complete(Street lighting, Surfaces, Sidewalks, Bike paths, Street parking, Addresses, Places, Things, Buildings). Plus there's some specific "quests" where you can complete information for specific POI ("Does this bench have a backrest? Yes|No", "Where does this fire hydrant lies? On the grass | On the roadway | On a walkway | On a parking).

Mapcomplete also offers filling info about existing POI, but you can filter on specific theme (Drinking water, sports) or very specific theme (etymology) or even your own. There's also an UI to add new POIs; I don't think it's possible with StreetComplete.

Either way both are great.

matkoniecz•2m ago
> There's also an UI to add new POIs; I don't think it's possible with StreetComplete.

You can do it in Things and Places layers (layers can be enabled by tapping circle in top-right)

jszymborski•41m ago
I think we're hugging it to death.
cf100clunk•20m ago
I've been in and out of MapComplete since this arrived on HN and have not had any such problems.
Noaidi•11m ago
I am aggravated by this post because it reminds me of how good life could be with an internet that was not enshittified.

Really great way to edit OSM and ulike StreetComplete I can use it on the web. I tried editing through OSM and found it confusing and difficult.

simmschi•5m ago
Hmmm, I love OSM, consume their data in my small cycling project and regularly contribute smaller fixes.

But I also shy away from anything more complex than fixing attributes and meta data of existing objects. Especially editing relations, ways and nodes - is this possible with MapComplete? I loaded the Cyclofix map, but I can't even select cycle paths or roads, just edit POIs.

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