Walkguide Studio: Local Gemma Tours for Independent Guides

Description and use

Walkguide Studio automates the creation of offline self‑guided tours by using a local Gemma model to draft narration from operator notes, validating the output, and packaging the result into a ZIP file.

Problem

Walking‑tour guides need to convert their stop notes into a self‑guided product, but the process of organizing notes, writing narration, checking facts, preparing audio, and packaging the route is time‑consuming.

Outcome

Walkguide Studio turns operator notes into a self‑guided tour ZIP in minutes, eliminating the need for custom app development and reducing per‑narration costs by using a local Gemma model.

Workflow

• 1. Operator enters each stop’s name, coordinates, and facts into the Studio.
• 2. Gemma (local Gemma 3 1B model via Ollama) drafts narration for each stop based on the notes.
• 3. Walkguide validates the generated narration against the source notes, rejecting unsupported names or numbers.
• 4. The app packages the route map, transcripts, optional audio (via Piper or other TTS), and outputs a ZIP file that can be shared or sold.
• 5. Operator can review rejections, adjust prompts or notes, and re‑run the process if needed.

Evidence

Walkguide Studio turns an operator’s route notes into a self‑guided walking tour. The operator enters each stop’s name, coordinates, and facts. Gemma drafts narration from those notes, and Walkguide checks the narration for unsupported names and numbers.

Source

The app creates a map, transcripts, optional audio, and a static ZIP that visitors can open offline.

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Walkguide creates and packages tours; it does not handle payments or host a storefront.

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