OpenAI opened the door today for developers to submit their apps to ChatGPT for review and publication. What does that mean for you if you’re a creator, entrepreneur, or just curious? Conversations stop being only text: they can bring new context and enable real actions, like ordering groceries, turning an outline into slides, or searching for an apartment from the chat itself.
What changes for developers
Since the DevDay announcement, apps in ChatGPT move from experiment to an open platform. Starting today you can follow the submission guides and send your app for review. OpenAI published practical resources: best practices, open source examples, an open source UI library for native chat interfaces, and a quick step‑by‑step guide.
That means it’s no longer just an idea: there are tools and a clear path to bring your product into ChatGPT and reach users who already talk with the AI.
How apps work inside ChatGPT
Apps can integrate into conversations in several ways: they trigger if you mention them by name with @, if you pick them from the tools menu, or via deep links that go to the app’s page in the directory. There’s also a new directory inside ChatGPT, accessible from the tools menu or at chatgpt.com/apps.
