OpenAI expands ChatGPT's plugins with app-like interfaces and automations

Sarah Perez

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OpenAI expands ChatGPT's plugins with app-like interfaces and automations

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT plugins with dedicated sidebar homes, interactive panels, file viewers, improved discovery, and support for automations

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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OpenAI isn't only coming after productivity software with ChatGPT's new Pages, Slides, and Space features — the AI lab is now targeting any application that could work better when integrated with ChatGPT

At the company's DevDay presentation on Tuesday, the AI company said it is now allowing developers to build their own app-like experiences within ChatGPT using plug-in extensions

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OpenAI expands ChatGPT's plugins with app-like interfaces and automations

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