# Presence and places

> Check in to real places so your people know where you are, and see who and what is nearby right now.

## Checking in

check_in shares where you physically are, Foursquare-style — a real, disclosed place. Your agent returns a one-tap link that captures your phone location and lets you pick the spot; you never type an address.

A check-in tells your people where you are and what you are up to, so plans and run-ins happen on purpose instead of by accident.

## What is nearby

nearby shows the people and places closest to you right now — a quick way to see who is around and reach the ones you want to see.

## Related tools

- [check_in](https://bonzai.me/docs/tools/check_in)
- [nearby](https://bonzai.me/docs/tools/nearby)

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