Opal

Opal is a Google Labs experiment that lets you build and share mini AI apps using natural language and a visual editor. It helps you turn ideas into multi-step workflows without code, then share them for others to use with their Google account.

Key Highlights

• Build, edit, and share mini-AI apps with natural language.
• Visual workflow builder for chaining prompts, models, and tools.
• Edit by typing instructions or using the visual editor.
• Template gallery to start fast or remix.
• Share apps for others to run with their own Google accounts.
• Public beta in the US.

What Makes It Different

• Combines chat-style edits with a visual editor so that you can fine-tune steps without code.
• Built to prototype ideas fast, from proof of concept to simple internal tools.
• Sharing is built in, so teams can try apps right away with their own accounts.

Features & Capabilities

• Create multi-step flows that gather inputs, call an AI model, and output results.
• Modify any step by describing changes or using the editor to tweak prompts and logic.
• Start from templates, then customize for content tasks, data transforms, or workflow helpers.
• Requires Google sign-in to build or run apps.

Value

• Speed up testing AI ideas and reduce build time.
• Lower effort for non-coders; ship simple tools without a dev team.
• Shareable apps help teams learn and standardize workflows.