AI Assistant - Ask Questions About Legal Land Descriptions

Get instant answers about legal land descriptions. Township America's AI Assistant understands the US Public Land Survey System and can convert locations, explain formats, get directions, and guide you through platform features — all through natural conversation.

What can the AI Assistant do?

The AI Assistant is built specifically for US legal land descriptions. It can:

• Convert locations — Enter a legal land description, GPS coordinates, address, or zip code and get instant results
• Explain formats — Break down what each component of a PLSS description means
• Validate descriptions — Check if a legal land description is valid and identify any errors
• Get directions — Calculate routes between locations using legal land descriptions
• Plan routes — Optimize multi-stop routes for efficient travel between sites
• Batch convert — Convert multiple locations in a single request
• Answer questions — Explain Township America features, subscription plans, and export options

Opening the AI Assistant

The AI Assistant is available from any page in the app. Click the chat icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen to open the assistant panel.

Converting locations

Ask the assistant to convert any location format. It understands natural language, so you don't need to use exact syntax.

Example prompts:

• "Where is NE 14-5N-3W Sixth Principal Meridian?"
• "Convert 39.739236, -104.990251 to a legal land description"
• "What is the PLSS description for 123 Main Street, Denver?"
• "Look up zip code 80202"

The assistant returns coordinates, the legal land description, and state. Interactive buttons appear with each result so you can view the location on the map, get directions, or save it to a project.

Understanding legal land descriptions

The assistant can explain any component of a legal land description. This is useful when you encounter an unfamiliar format or need to understand what each part means.

Example prompts:

• "What does NE 14-5N-3W Sixth Principal Meridian mean?"
• "Explain the PLSS system"
• "What is a quarter section?"
• "How are sections numbered in a township?"
• "What are principal meridians?"

Validating descriptions

Before converting, the assistant checks that each component falls within valid ranges. If something is off, it explains the issue and suggests corrections.

Example prompts:

• "Is Section 37 T5N R3W valid?" — The assistant flags that section must be between 1 and 36
• "Check NE 14-5N-3W Sixth PM"
• "Validate SW 22-12S-7E Black Hills Meridian"

Getting directions

Ask the assistant for driving directions between any two locations. Locations can be legal land descriptions, addresses, coordinates, or a mix.

Example prompts:

• "How do I get from Denver to NE 14-5N-3W Sixth Principal Meridian?"
• "Directions from NE 14-5N-3W to SW 22-12S-7E"
• "Navigate to Section 14 T5N R3W from my current location"

The assistant returns distance, estimated travel time, and turn-by-turn instructions. Click See it on Google Maps for voice-guided navigation.

Planning multi-stop routes

When you have multiple locations to visit, the assistant can help you plan an efficient route.

Example prompts:

• "Plan a route visiting NE 14-5N-3W, SW 22-12S-7E, and NW 36-4N-5E"
• "What's the best order to visit these 5 well sites?"

Batch conversion

Convert multiple locations in a single message. List the descriptions separated by commas or on separate lines.

Example prompts:

• "Convert these locations: NE 14-5N-3W, SW 22-12S-7E, NW 36-4N-5E"
• "Batch convert Section 14 T5N R3W, Section 22 T12S R7E, Section 36 T4N R5E"

Asking about features

The assistant knows Township America's features, plans, and capabilities. Ask it anything about the platform.

Example prompts:

• "What export formats are available?"
• "How do I create a project?"
• "What's the difference between Pro and Business?"
• "How does team management work?"
• "Can I use the API to convert locations?"

Tips for better results

Be specific with locations

When entering abbreviated descriptions, include the principal meridian or state for accurate results:

• Instead of "14 5N 3W", try "14 5N 3W Sixth PM" or mention "Colorado"
• The assistant infers principal meridians from state context when possible

Use natural language

You don't need to memorize exact formats. The assistant understands variations like:

• "Section 14, Township 5 North, Range 3 West, Sixth Principal Meridian"
• "NE quarter of Section 14"
• "Northeast of 14-5N-3W"

Follow up on results

After a conversion, you can ask follow-up questions:

• "Show me that on the map"
• "What section is that in?"
• "Get directions there from Denver"
• "Save that to my project"

Plan availability

Related guides

• Search & Convert Locations - Convert locations using the search box
• Get Directions - Full directions interface with map display
• Batch Conversion - Convert thousands of records at once
• Route Planner - Multi-stop route optimization tool