[openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website] API to tell if notes are allowed in a given point (PR #7105)

Pablo Brasero notifications at github.com
Thu May 21 12:19:01 UTC 2026


Fixes https://github.com/openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website/issues/6794

Clients have a right to know if a note will be allowed in a specific point before they submit it. Let's give them a way to check.

I'm going with `GET /api/0.6/notes/allowed?lat=&lon=`. I considered making it into something more generic, to provide for a future where moderation zones cover other elements. However I decided this was premature, and anything more generic can be added in a back-compatible way when the time comes.

At the moment, any authenticated request will receive `200 OK`. Unauthenticated requests will get `403 Forbidden` if they point within a moderation zone, and `200 OK` otherwise.
You can view, comment on, or merge this pull request online at:

  https://github.com/openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website/pull/7105

-- Commit Summary --

  * Provide API to tell if notes can be placed in a given spot
  * DRY
  * DRY (again)

-- File Changes --

    M app/abilities/api_ability.rb (2)
    M app/controllers/api/notes_controller.rb (25)
    M config/routes.rb (1)
    M test/controllers/api/notes_controller_test.rb (60)

-- Patch Links --

https://github.com/openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website/pull/7105.patch
https://github.com/openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website/pull/7105.diff

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