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Google brings Opal to Gemini web, lets users build AI-powered mini apps

Google is rolling out Opal to the web version of Gemini, allowing users to build and share AI-powered mini apps using natural language and visual editing tools.

Opal is currently available on the web version of Gemini.Opal is currently available on the web version of Gemini. (Express Photo)

Google has been steadily adding new features to Gemini, its popular AI chatbot. Now, the tech giant is bringing Opal, a tool that lets users build AI-powered mini apps to the web version of the AI chatbot. Initially announced as part of Google Labs back in July, the tech giant says Opal lets users “build and share powerful AI mini apps that chain together prompts, models, and tools – all using simple natural language and visual editing.”

To use Opal on the web version of Gemini, simply press on the hamburger menu from the top left and click on Gems. Here, you will see a list of pre-made Gems, which are basically mini-apps made by Opal. You can either use one of these presets, use the Remix option or head over to the Advanced Editor to create one from scratch.

Opal can be accessed by clicking on Gemini Gems. (Express Photo)

While Opal is still in the experimental stage, the AI vibe coding tool is packed with a ton of features. It works by asking users to enter a description of the app they want to build, after which it uses a bunch of AI models to give the desired result. Once ready, users can use the editor pane lto view or customise it, and even review or edit their prompts to alter any of the functionality.

One thing to note here is that since Opal is not part of Gemini, data generated by the tool may not be visible in Gemini’s Apps Activity section. Apart from bringing Opal to the web version of Gemini, Google has also improved the tools’ visual editor. Now, when Opal is converting your prompts into a list of steps for building mini apps, users will be able to easily edit how these mini apps work.

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