Map Context
Map context lets you anchor chat work to a specific place, area, or watershed.
If your workspace shows the globe button beside the chat prompt, map context is available for that conversation.
What Map Context Is For
Use map context when you want Engenerate to work from an explicit spatial reference instead of a vague place description.
This is especially helpful for:
- site-specific planning
- area-based analysis
- watershed-oriented work
- tasks that need a clear primary location before execution
Opening Map Context
Click the globe button in the chat footer to open the map context panel.
From there you can add or edit features, choose a primary feature when more than one exists, and keep spatial context tied to the conversation.
Supported Context Types
Map context supports three main feature types:
| Type | Typical Use |
|---|---|
| Site point | A single site or reference location |
| Area | A polygon study area, parcel, or project boundary |
| Watershed | A watershed created from a pour point |
Adding Features
Use the + button on the map to add:
- Point
- Area
- Watershed
- Import GeoJSON
For site points and areas, you can also set a search radius when that helps define the working area more precisely.
Auto-Locate and Geocoding
The location field accepts either:
- an address or place name
- latitude and longitude coordinates
Use the navigate control in the editor to geocode the location and move the map to it. For point-based work, this can place the working location directly. For area-based work, it provides a reference point while you draw the boundary on the map.
Watersheds
To create a watershed:
- Add a Watershed
- Place or navigate to a pour point
- Run Delineate
This creates watershed context from that pour point so planning and downstream work can stay tied to the same drainage area.
Importing GeoJSON
If you already have site geometry, use Import GeoJSON to bring it into map context instead of drawing it manually.
This is useful when your boundary already exists in a GIS workflow or another project tool.
Primary Features
When you have multiple features of the same kind, you can mark one as Primary. That helps Engenerate understand which feature should act as the default site, area, or watershed for the current workflow.
Basemap View
The map includes a basemap toggle so you can switch the viewing style while you work. Use the view that makes the site easiest to interpret for the task at hand.
Plans and Execution
Map context is most valuable when paired with plans and execution:
- use it to clarify where the work is happening
- keep the same location available while refining a plan
- carry that spatial context into Do mode and related outputs
When a task depends on location, map context is the clearest way to make that location explicit.