Google has begun rolling Opal into Gemini on the web, making it easier for users to create, edit, and remix AI-powered mini apps directly from the Gemini interface. The feature is launching as an experimental Gem, expanding what Gemini can do beyond chat-based interactions.
Opal was first announced in July as part of a Google Labs initiative. Its core idea is simple: let users build small, functional AI apps using natural language instead of traditional coding. With this update, Google is now bringing that capability straight into Gemini’s web experience.
What Opal Does Inside Gemini
With Opal available as a Gem, users can create custom mini apps on the fly by combining prompts, models, and tools. These mini apps can be built for specific tasks, reused later, or shared with others.
Google is also improving Opal’s visual editor. A new view now automatically converts written prompts into step-by-step flows, showing how the mini app works behind the scenes. This makes it easier to tweak logic, rearrange steps, or fine-tune outputs without starting over.
The goal here is clarity. Instead of guessing how a prompt behaves, users can see exactly how their app is structured and adjust it visually.
How to Access Opal in Gemini on the Web
To try Opal, open Gemini on the web, tap the hamburger menu in the top-right corner, and select Gems. Inside, you’ll find a collection of Gems created by Google Labs using Opal.
You can remix any of these existing mini apps or open the Advanced Editor to build your own from scratch. Everything happens inside the Gemini web interface, with no separate setup required.
A Key Limitation to Know
Opal operates separately from Gemini Apps. That means any data generated while using Opal does not appear in your Gemini Apps Activity and isn’t governed by Gemini’s Workspace connected app controls. For users working in managed or enterprise environments, this distinction is important.
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Why This Matters
By embedding Opal into Gemini, Google is quietly turning Gemini into more than a chatbot. It’s becoming a lightweight platform for building AI tools tailored to personal workflows, experiments, or niche tasks. The improved visual editor lowers the barrier even further, especially for users who want structure without writing code.
This move also signals Google’s broader direction: making AI creation as accessible as AI usage. With Opal inside Gemini, that shift is now happening in real time.