AI Assistant - Ask Questions About Legal Land Descriptions

Get instant answers about legal land descriptions. Township Canada's AI Assistant understands Canadian survey systems 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 Canadian legal land descriptions. It can:

• Convert locations — Enter a legal land description, GPS coordinates, address, or postal code and get instant results
• Explain formats — Break down what each component of a DLS, NTS, or Geographic Township 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 Canada 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 SW 25 24 1 W5?"
• "Convert 51.454928, -114.648933 to a legal land description"
• "Find the coordinates for A-2-F/93-P-8"
• "What LLD is 123 Main Street, Calgary?"
• "Look up postal code T2P 1J9"

The assistant returns coordinates, the legal land description, and province. 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 SW 25 24 1 W5 mean?"
• "Explain the NTS system"
• "What is an LSD?"
• "How are sections numbered in a township?"
• "What's the difference between DLS and NTS?"

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 LSD 17 25 24 1 W5 valid?" — The assistant flags that LSD must be between 1 and 16
• "Check section 37 24 1 W5" — Section must be between 1 and 36
• "Validate NE 10 48 2 W5"

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 Calgary to SW 25 24 1 W5?"
• "Directions from NE 10 48 2 W5 to SE 15 48 2 W5"
• "Navigate to 7-25-24-1-W5 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 SW 25 24 1 W5, NE 10 48 2 W5, and SE 15 48 2 W5"
• "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: SW 25 24 1 W5, NE 10 48 2 W5, SE 15 48 2 W5"
• "Batch convert 7-25-24-1-W5, 8-25-24-1-W5, 9-25-24-1-W5"

Asking about features

The assistant knows Township Canada'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 provinces

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

• Instead of "33 38 18 2", try "33 38 18 W2" or mention "Saskatchewan"
• The assistant infers meridians from province context when possible

Use natural language

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

• "section 25, township 24, range 1, west of the 5th meridian"
• "SW quarter of 25-24-1 W5"
• "LSD 7 of section 25"

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 Calgary"
• "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