> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.linkrmap.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Discovery

> Finding connectivity on the Linkr map.

The core function of Linkr today is discovery: making contributed hotspots visible so
people can find connectivity before they need it.

<Note>
  The current map covers **New York City only**. Expanding beyond NYC is on the roadmap —
  see [Product status](/docs/introduction/status).
</Note>

## How discovery works

When a contributor shares a hotspot in the app, its location, network type, and settings
are recorded. It then appears on the map, where anyone using Linkr can browse and see
what connectivity exists in an area.

Discovery is:

* **Map-based**: hotspots appear as markers you can browse and tap
* **Detailed**: each hotspot shows signal, security, speed, and contributor notes
* **Contextual**: you can filter and search based on what you need

## What you can see

For each hotspot, you can see:

* **Location**: where it is
* **Network type**: Wi-Fi, mobile data, or router
* **Signal and security**: how strong it is and how it is protected
* **Speed and notes**: advertised speed and anything the contributor added

This gives you enough to decide whether a hotspot is worth trying.

## Discovery before arrival

One of the most useful things about a map is planning ahead. Before heading somewhere,
you can check the map to see what connectivity exists there, identify options, and plan
around them.

This is not possible with a standard Wi-Fi scan, which only shows networks once you are
already in range.

## Scope

Today the dataset is New York City. As the network grows, the map is meant to extend to
more places, so that connectivity contributed anywhere becomes discoverable.

<Note>
  Discovery is the bridge between local contributions and the people who need them. Without
  it, shared hotspots would be invisible.
</Note>