OpenAI just turned ChatGPT into a Swiss Army knife for productivity. The company's new app integrations let you connect accounts from Spotify, Canva, Figma, and others directly to the AI chatbot, transforming it from a text generator into a personal assistant that can create playlists, design graphics, and book travel without leaving the conversation.
OpenAI just dropped what might be the most practical AI feature we've seen all year. The company's new app integrations in ChatGPT transform the chatbot from a conversation partner into a genuine productivity powerhouse, letting users control their favorite apps through simple text commands.
The rollout includes heavy hitters like Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and Booking.com, with more coming soon. But this isn't just about convenience - it's about OpenAI positioning ChatGPT as the central hub for digital workflows.
Getting started is surprisingly straightforward. Users simply type the app name at the beginning of their prompt, and ChatGPT guides them through the connection process. Want to set up multiple integrations at once? The Settings menu's new Apps and Connectors section lets you browse and connect everything in one place.
The Spotify integration showcases the feature's potential best. Users can ask ChatGPT to "create a playlist for my morning workout" or "find new indie rock artists similar to Arctic Monkeys," and the AI will tap into their listening history to deliver personalized results that appear directly in their Spotify app. It can even add and remove tracks from existing playlists.
Canva's integration tackles the creative workflow bottleneck that plagues marketers and small business owners. Instead of staring at a blank template, users can request "a 16:9 slide deck about Q4 roadmap with blue color scheme" or "an Instagram story for a coffee shop grand opening." While AI-generated designs aren't perfect - expect occasional spelling errors and distorted images - they provide a solid starting point that users can refine in Canva's full editor.
For product teams, the Figma connection turns brainstorming sessions into actionable diagrams. Users can upload files and ask ChatGPT to generate product roadmaps complete with milestones and deadlines, or convert abstract concepts into flow charts and wireframes. This bridges the gap between idea and execution that often stalls creative processes.
