OpenAI Apps SDK: ChatGPT just stopped being just a chatbot. OpenAI dropped something big on Monday, an Apps SDK that lets you use Spotify, Canva, Zillow, and other platforms right inside your chat. No more jumping between tabs. Just talk, and the app shows up.
Why This Launch Is a Big Deal
For months, we’ve been copy-pasting between ChatGPT and other apps. Need to make a playlist? Open Spotify. Looking for a house? Switch to Zillow. Plan a trip? Jump to Expedia. It’s been wahala.
Now, OpenAI is changing that. With 800 million people using ChatGPT every week, they’ve turned the chatbot into a full platform where you can control multiple apps with plain English. Think of it like having all your favorite tools in one room, and ChatGPT as the person who knows how to use each one.
The announcement came at DevDay 2025 in San Francisco, and the tech world is paying attention. This isn’t just a feature update; it’s OpenAI saying “we’re building an ecosystem.”
How the Apps SDK Actually Works
The magic is simple. You type what you want in natural language, and ChatGPT triggers the right app.
Want a playlist for Friday? Type: “Spotify, make a playlist for my party this Friday.” Looking for affordable homes? Say: “Show me homes on Zillow under $700,000.” The app opens inside the chat, does the work, and gives you results, all without leaving the conversation.
The first time you use an app, you’ll need to connect your account and approve what data gets shared. After that? Smooth sailing. ChatGPT remembers your preferences and handles the rest through conversation.
What Apps Are Available Right Now
OpenAI didn’t launch this alone. Big names jumped in from day one:
- Booking.com – Book hotels and trips
- Canva – Design graphics and presentations
- Coursera – Find and enroll in courses
- Expedia – Plan travel and compare flights
- Figma – Turn sketches into design diagrams
- Spotify – Create playlists and discover music
- Zillow – Search for homes and compare prices
These apps are live for logged-in users outside the European Union. More partners are expected soon.
Figma’s integration especially caught attention. During the keynote, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman showed how you could sketch a product idea in ChatGPT and say, “Figma, turn this sketch into a workable diagram.” The app takes over, processes your request, and delivers the design. Investors loved it—Figma shares jumped 15.5% during Monday trading.
Spotify made it clear they’re protecting user privacy: no music or podcast content goes to OpenAI for AI training. Yet the app still gives personalized recommendations across 145 countries.
Zillow called the integration “revolutionary.” Their Head of AI, John Weisberg, said it’s “a first-of-its-kind experience, a conversational guide that makes finding a home faster, easier, and more intuitive.”
Why This Matters to Everyday Users
Forget the tech jargon. Here’s what this really means for you:
Less app-switching stress. Instead of juggling ten browser tabs, you manage everything from one conversation. Planning a weekend trip? ChatGPT can help you book flights on Expedia, find hotels on Booking.com, and suggest activities, all in the same chat.
Natural commands. No more learning complicated interfaces. Just talk like you’re texting a friend. “Find me a course on digital marketing” works. “Make a chill playlist for studying” works. The AI figures out the rest.
Contextual suggestions. ChatGPT learns what you’re talking about and recommends apps that make sense. Mention you’re moving cities? It might surface Zillow. Talking about a presentation? Canva appears. The platform gets smarter as you use it.
This is what seamless tech feels like-tools that fade into the background while the work gets done.
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The Future of ChatGPT as a Platform
OpenAI isn’t calling this an “App Store,” but that’s exactly what it’s becoming. With an Apps SDK in developers’ hands, expect hundreds more integrations soon. Food delivery apps, banking tools, fitness trackers, e-commerce platforms, any service that can be triggered by conversation could end up inside ChatGPT.
The shift is clear: ChatGPT is no longer just answering questions. It’s becoming the interface through which you live your digital life. The chatbot that explained recipes and wrote emails is now booking your trips, designing your graphics, and finding your next home.
For users, this means one less thing to juggle. For developers, it’s a massive opportunity to reach 800 million weekly users without building standalone apps. And for OpenAI? It’s a strategic play to stay ahead in the AI race by building the platform everyone wants to integrate with.
The next time you open ChatGPT, you won’t just be chatting with AI—you’ll be controlling your entire digital world from one place.
