Smart Location Filters

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Objective:
Allow users to find products and services near them with precise and customizable location filters.

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✅ Acceptance Criteria

• User can manually define their area of interest (e.g., neighborhood, zip code, radius).
• Distance filtering is available (e.g., up to 2km, up to 5km).
• Option to search only within the user's condominium is available.
• Filtered results dynamically update the marketplace feed.
• Location preferences are saved and persist between sessions.

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💡 Suggested Technologies

• Google Maps API or similar geolocation service
• GeoFire or equivalent for spatial queries
• Local storage or database to persist user preferences

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📝 Notes

• Manual location input should support address autocomplete.
• Consider UX for users with disabled location services.
• Ensure privacy by not exposing exact user coordinates.

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📎 Related

• Registration & Login (to associate filters with user)
• Hyperlocal Marketplace (to filter listings)