Address types
The bot supports two main address types:- Home Address: Your starting point for most journeys (typically your residence)
- Destination Address: Your most frequent destination (typically your workplace)
You must configure at least a home address and a destination address during registration before you can use the journey planning features.
Initial address setup
During your first use of the bot, you’ll go through a registration process:Enter home address
Provide your home address in the format:
Street name house_number, postal_code CityExample: Alexanderplatz 1, 10178 BerlinConfirm home address
The bot will resolve your address and show you the details including:
- Street name and number
- City and postal code
- Coordinates (latitude/longitude)
Managing existing addresses
After initial setup, you can view and manage your addresses through the address management interface.Viewing your addresses
Access the addresses menu to see all your saved addresses. Each address displays:- The full address text
- Current usage type (Home/Destination/No Use)
- Expand/collapse option for details
Changing address usage
You can reassign how each saved address is used:Select new usage type
Choose from:
- Home Address: Use as your journey starting point
- Destination Address: Use as your default destination
- No Use: Keep the address saved but not actively used
You can only have one home address and one destination address active at a time. If you assign a new address as home, the previous home address automatically changes to “No Use”.
Adding new addresses
Address data structure
Each saved address includes:- Street name: The street name portion of the address
- House number: Building number
- City: City name (typically within Berlin-Brandenburg)
- Postal code (PLZ): German postal code
- Coordinates: Latitude and longitude for precise location
- Created by: User ID of the owner
Address usage in journey planning
When you request journeys:- The bot uses your home address as the starting point
- The bot uses your destination address as the endpoint
- The system finds the nearest public transport stops to both addresses
- Journey options are calculated between these stops
Walking distance and time to/from stops are included in the total journey time based on your configured walking speed.
Editing addresses
Currently, addresses cannot be edited directly. To change an address:- Add a new address with the correct information
- Assign it the desired usage type (Home/Destination)
- The old address will automatically become “No Use”
Best practices
Save frequently used addresses
Save frequently used addresses
Even if you don’t use an address as your default home or destination, save it for future use. You can easily switch between saved addresses without re-entering information.
Keep addresses up to date
Keep addresses up to date
If you move or change workplace, update your home and destination addresses to ensure accurate journey planning.
Use precise addresses
Use precise addresses
Include house numbers and postal codes for the most accurate stop matching and walking directions.