Intelligent Web Import for Trails (like Mealie for Recipes)

[purpleturtle1988]

Problem Description

Currently, trails must be manually entered into Wanderer or GPX files must be downloaded separately and uploaded. When you find an interesting hike on the internet (e.g., on Komoot, Outdooractive, Bergfex, AllTrails, etc.), it's a tedious process to transfer all relevant information.

Proposed Solution

An "Import from URL" function, similar to what [Mealie](https://github.com/mealie-recipes/mealie) offers for recipes:

How it works:

1. Enter or share URL: User enters the URL of a trail (e.g., from Komoot, Outdooractive, Bergfex, AllTrails)
2. AI/Scraper analyzes the page: Automatic extraction of all relevant data
3. Show preview: User can review and adjust the extracted data
4. Complete import: Trail is saved with all details

Data to extract:

Basic Information:

• Trail title
• Description / Summary
• GPX track (automatic download if available)
• Distance, elevation gain (up/down), estimated duration
• Difficulty level
• Images / Photos

Extended Information:

• How to get there (public transport and car)
• Parking options (including coordinates if available)
• Restaurants / Mountain huts along the route
• Best season
• Equipment recommendations
• Warnings / Special notes

Automatic Organization:

• Automatic tagging (e.g., "ToDo", "Planned", "Imported")
• Save source/URL as reference
• Import date

Possible Implementation

Option A: Structured Scraper

• Specific parsers for known platforms (Komoot, Outdooractive, Bergfex, AllTrails, etc.)
• Use of structured data (JSON-LD, Schema.org) if available
• Fallback to generic HTML parser

Option B: AI-powered Extraction

• LLM (e.g., local model like Ollama or API) analyzes the webpage
• More flexible with unknown sources
• Can also process unstructured text

Option C: Hybrid Approach (recommended)

• Structured scraper for known platforms (fast & reliable)
• AI fallback for unknown sources
• User can choose between modes

Browser Extension (optional)

A browser extension could further simplify the workflow:

• "Send to Wanderer" button on any webpage
• Automatic detection of trail pages
• One-click import

Mobile Share Integration (optional)

• Share intent on Android/iOS
• Share URL from any app to Wanderer
• Works with the PWA

Example Workflow

1. User finds interesting trail on komoot.com
2. Copies URL: https://www.komoot.com/tour/123456789
3. In Wanderer: Click "Import from URL"
4. Paste URL
5. Wanderer shows preview:
   ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
   │ 📍 Rigi Round Trail                     │
   │ 📏 12.5 km | ↗️ 850 m | ⏱️ 4:30 h       │
   │ 📝 Beautiful circular hike...           │
   │ 🅿️ Parking Rigi Kaltbad                │
   │ 🍽️ Mountain Restaurant Rigi Kulm        │
   │ 🏷️ Tags: [ToDo] [Imported] [Rigi]       │
   │                                         │
   │ [Edit] [Import]                         │
   └─────────────────────────────────────────┘
6. Click "Import"
7. Trail is saved including GPX track!

Benefits

• ⏱️ Time saving: No manual copying of data
• 📋 Completeness: All relevant info is captured
• 🎯 Consistency: Uniform format for all trails
• 🔗 Source reference: Original URL is preserved
• 📱 User-friendly: Simple workflow

Reference Implementations

• [Mealie](https://github.com/mealie-recipes/mealie) - Recipe Manager with URL import
• [Paperless-ngx](https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx) - Document manager with intelligent recognition
• [Linkwarden](https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden) - Bookmark manager with webpage archiving

Additional Considerations

• Rate Limiting: Respect robots.txt and API limits
• Caching: Recognize already imported URLs
• Offline Archiving: Optionally save source page as PDF/screenshot
• Privacy: For AI option: Prefer local processing

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I would really appreciate this feature and am happy to help with testing!