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Opal Comes to Gemini: Create AI Mini-Apps on the Web — No Coding Needed

Build AI Mini-Apps in Gemini with Opal
Opal in Gemini
  • Opal is now integrated into Gemini on the web as an experimental Gem, letting users build AI-powered mini apps with natural language prompts.
  • The Opal visual editor can translate prompts into editable step lists and offers an Advanced Editor for deeper customization.
  • Opal-created mini apps (Gems) can be remixed from Labs-made templates; Opal data is separate from Gemini Apps Activity and not controlled by Workspace app settings.

What Google added to Gemini

Google has rolled its experimental mini app builder Opal into Gemini on the web, making it available as a new Gem inside the Gemini UI. The integration lets users create, remix, and share AI-powered mini apps without writing code.

Opal’s core features

Opal combines natural language prompts, selectable models, and tool integrations so you can assemble small AI workflows. The visual editor now converts free-form prompts into a list of steps, making it easier to tweak logic and order.

Advanced Editor and remixing

Users can open existing Gems created by Google Labs and remix them or start from scratch in the Advanced Editor. That mode provides more control over prompts, model selection, and the sequence of tool calls.

How to access Opal in Gemini

Open Gemini on the web, click the hamburger menu in the top-right corner, and select Gems. Labs-made Gems built with Opal will appear in the list and are available to remix or edit.

Workflow and usability

The goal is simple: let people build functional mini apps with plain language and a visual interface. Converting prompts into editable steps helps nontechnical users understand and refine how an AI-powered mini app operates.

Use cases

Typical mini apps could automate tasks like summarizing documents, extracting data from text, generating tailored email drafts, or combining multiple model calls into a single workflow.

Data and privacy boundaries

Importantly, Opal is not part of Gemini Apps. That means activity from Opal-created mini apps does not appear in Gemini Apps Activity and is not governed by Gemini’s Workspace connected app setting. Users and admins should note this separation when considering data governance and workspace controls.

Origins and context

Opal was introduced as part of Google Labs earlier in the year to encourage experimentation with mini apps. This Gemini integration extends that experiment directly into a widely used Google AI surface, increasing discoverability and reuse.

Bottom line

With Opal in Gemini on the web, Google is lowering the barrier to building AI-powered mini apps. The updated visual editor and Advanced Editor give both casual and power users tools to create lightweight AI workflows without traditional coding.

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