Google introduces automated workflow creation feature in Opal

Google announced on Tuesday that it is adding a new method for building automated workflows inside its vibe-coding app, Opal. The company said a newly introduced agent in Opal will let users create mini-apps to plan and carry out tasks via simple text prompts.

The Gemini 3 Flash model powers the feature and automatically selects the tools needed to complete tasks. For example, the agent can use Google Sheets to maintain memory across sessions, such as a shopping list for an e-commerce app. Google said the agent can also create a plan and decide the next steps for tasks on its own.

Google added that these agents are natively interactive, meaning that if the system needs more information, it will prompt the user to provide it. It can also present options to help determine what to do next. With this update, Google claims that even users without technical experience will be able to build more complex workflows inside their apps.

Opal first launched for U.S. users in July 2025. The tool lets anyone build mini web apps or remix existing ones. In October 2025, Google expanded Opal to users in 15 additional countries, including Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, and Singapore. One month later, the company broadened its availability to more than 160 countries. In December, Google integrated Opal into the Gemini web app, allowing users to create custom apps through a visual editor without writing code.

Google is not the only company working on natural language app-building tools. Several startups are also developing products that let users generate apps from prompts. Lovable and Replit are among the better-known platforms, while other newcomers — including former Replika founder Wabi, SoftBank and Lightspeed-backed Emergent, and Accel-backed Rocket — are also becoming more visible in the space.