ChatGPT launches an app store, letting developers know it’s open for business

App developers looking to release their software in ChatGPT can now submit it for review and potential deployment, OpenAI said on Wednesday. The company also introduced a new app directory under its list of chat tools which was quickly dubbed the “App Store.”

In October the company Announce The apps will access their own chatbot, explaining that the move will provide a broader set of capabilities to ChatGPT users. Major platforms — including Expedia, Spotify, Zillow, and Canva — have announced integrations that will allow users to access their services directly from chat conversations. Now the company is opening the way to a wide range of players.

“The apps expand ChatGPT conversations by bringing new context and allowing users to take actions like ordering groceries, turning an outline into a slide deck, or searching for an apartment,” the company said on Wednesday.

OpenAI’s Apps SDK, which is still in beta, currently provides a toolkit for developers looking to create new experiences for ChatGPT users. Once developers are ready, they can submit their applications to the company OpenAI developer platformThey will be able to track its approval status, the company said. She added that a number of approved applications will be launched within chat next year.

This is a big step for OpenAI towards expanding the in-chat app ecosystem and, at the same time, giving users more reasons to use and keep using the app.