diff --git a/gui.py b/gui.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..e13aea5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gui.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Launch the Meshtastic Tile Generator GUI in a browser."""
+
+import http.server
+import socketserver
+import webbrowser
+import threading
+import signal
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+PORT = 8000
+
+def main():
+    os_dir = Path(__file__).parent
+    
+    class Handler(http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):
+        def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+            super().__init__(*args, directory=str(os_dir), **kwargs)
+        
+        def log_message(self, format, *args):
+            pass  # Suppress request logging
+    
+    with socketserver.TCPServer(("", PORT), Handler) as httpd:
+        url = f"http://localhost:{PORT}/maps.html"
+        print(f"🗺️  Meshtastic Tile Generator GUI")
+        print(f"   Opening {url}")
+        print(f"   Press Ctrl+C to stop\n")
+        
+        # Open browser after short delay
+        threading.Timer(0.5, lambda: webbrowser.open(url)).start()
+        
+        # Handle Ctrl+C gracefully
+        signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, lambda *_: sys.exit(0))
+        
+        try:
+            httpd.serve_forever()
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            pass
+    
+    print("\nServer stopped.")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/maps.html b/maps.html
index 54cb212..d589b3c 100644
--- a/maps.html
+++ b/maps.html
@@ -237,11 +237,20 @@ <h1>🗺️ Meshtastic Tile Generator</h1>
         <div class="controls">
             <div class="instructions">
                 <strong>How to use:</strong><br>
-                1. Click and drag on the map to select an area<br>
+                1. Search for a location or <strong>Shift+drag</strong> to select<br>
                 2. Choose your zoom levels and map source<br>
                 3. Copy the generated command and run it
             </div>
             
+            <div class="control-group">
+                <h3>🔍 Search Location</h3>
+                <div class="form-row">
+                    <input type="text" id="searchInput" placeholder="City, region, or address..." style="flex: 3" onkeydown="if(event.key==='Enter') searchLocation()">
+                    <button class="button" onclick="searchLocation()" style="width: auto; margin: 0; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;">Go</button>
+                </div>
+                <div id="searchStatus" style="font-size: 0.85rem; color: #666; margin-top: 0.3rem;"></div>
+            </div>
+            
             <div class="control-group">
                 <h3>📍 Area Selection</h3>
                 <div class="form-row">
@@ -367,16 +376,16 @@ <h3>🌟 Quick Presets</h3>
             map.on('mousemove', onMouseMove);
             map.on('mouseup', onMouseUp);
             
-            // Prevent default selection behavior
-            map.dragging.disable();
-            map.on('mousedown', function() { map.dragging.disable(); });
-            map.on('mouseup', function() { map.dragging.enable(); });
+
         }
         
-        // Mouse event handlers for area selection
+        // Mouse event handlers for area selection (Shift+drag to select)
         function onMouseDown(e) {
+            if (!e.originalEvent.shiftKey) return;
+            
             isSelecting = true;
             startPoint = e.latlng;
+            map.dragging.disable();
             
             if (selectionRectangle) {
                 map.removeLayer(selectionRectangle);
@@ -408,6 +417,7 @@ <h3>🌟 Quick Presets</h3>
             if (!isSelecting || !startPoint) return;
             
             isSelecting = false;
+            map.dragging.enable();
             const bounds = L.latLngBounds(startPoint, e.latlng);
             
             // Update form fields
@@ -598,6 +608,69 @@ <h3>🌟 Quick Presets</h3>
             });
         });
         
+        // Search for a location using Nominatim
+        async function searchLocation() {
+            const query = document.getElementById('searchInput').value.trim();
+            const status = document.getElementById('searchStatus');
+            
+            if (!query) {
+                status.textContent = 'Enter a location to search';
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            status.textContent = 'Searching...';
+            
+            try {
+                const response = await fetch(
+                    `https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=${encodeURIComponent(query)}&format=json&limit=1`
+                );
+                const data = await response.json();
+                
+                if (!data || data.length === 0) {
+                    status.textContent = 'Location not found';
+                    return;
+                }
+                
+                const result = data[0];
+                const bbox = result.boundingbox; // [south, north, west, east]
+                const south = parseFloat(bbox[0]);
+                const north = parseFloat(bbox[1]);
+                const west = parseFloat(bbox[2]);
+                const east = parseFloat(bbox[3]);
+                
+                // Update form fields
+                document.getElementById('north').value = north.toFixed(6);
+                document.getElementById('south').value = south.toFixed(6);
+                document.getElementById('east').value = east.toFixed(6);
+                document.getElementById('west').value = west.toFixed(6);
+                
+                // Draw rectangle and fit map
+                const bounds = L.latLngBounds([south, west], [north, east]);
+                
+                if (selectionRectangle) {
+                    map.removeLayer(selectionRectangle);
+                }
+                
+                selectionRectangle = L.rectangle(bounds, {
+                    color: '#3498db',
+                    weight: 2,
+                    fill: true,
+                    fillOpacity: 0.2
+                }).addTo(map);
+                
+                map.fitBounds(bounds, { padding: [20, 20] });
+                
+                status.textContent = `Found: ${result.display_name.substring(0, 50)}...`;
+                document.getElementById('selectionInfo').classList.remove('hidden');
+                updateBoundsDisplay(bounds);
+                calculateStats();
+                generateCommand();
+                
+            } catch (err) {
+                status.textContent = 'Search failed: ' + err.message;
+            }
+        }
+        
         // Initialize everything
         initMap();
     </script>