Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT

Earlier this year at DevDay, we introduced apps in ChatGPT. Starting today, developers can submit apps for review and publication in ChatGPT by following our app submission guidelines⁠(opens in a new window). Apps extend ChatGPT conversations by bringing in new context and letting users take actions like order groceries, turn an outline into a slide deck, or search for an apartment. We’ve published resources to help developers build high-quality apps that users will love—based on what we’ve learned since DevDay—like best practices on what makes a great ChatGPT app⁠(opens in a new window), open-source example apps⁠(opens in a new window), an open-sourced UI library⁠(opens in a new window) for chat-native interfaces, and a step-by-step quickstart guide⁠(opens in a new window). 

We’re also introducing an app directory right inside ChatGPT, where users can browse featured apps or search for any published app. The app directory is discoverable from the tools menu or directly from chatgpt.com/apps. Developers can also use deep links on other platforms to send users right to their app page in the directory.

Once users connect to apps, apps can get triggered during conversations when @ mentioned by name, or when selected from the tools menu. We’re also experimenting with ways to surface relevant, helpful apps directly within conversations—using signals like conversational context, app usage patterns, and user preferences—and giving users clear ways to provide feedback.

Building a great ChatGPT app starts with designing for real user intent. Developers can use the Apps SDK—now in beta—to build chat-native experiences that bring context and action directly into ChatGPT. The strongest apps are tightly scoped, intuitive in chat, and deliver clear value by either completing real-world workflows that start in conversation or enabling new, fully AI-native experiences inside ChatGPT. We recommend reviewing the app submission guidelines⁠(opens in a new window) early to help you build a high-quality app. Additional documentation and examples are available in the developer resource hub⁠(opens in a new window).

Once ready, developers can submit apps for review and track approval status in the OpenAI Developer Platform⁠(opens in a new window). Submissions include MCP connectivity details, testing guidelines, directory metadata, and country availability settings. The first set of approved apps will begin rolling out gradually in the new year. Apps that meet our quality and safety standards are eligible to be published in the app directory, and apps that resonate with users may be featured more prominently in the directory or recommended by ChatGPT in the future.

In this early phase, developers can link out from their ChatGPT apps to their own websites or native apps to complete transactions for physical goods. We’re exploring additional monetization options over time, including digital goods, and will share more as we learn from how developers and users build and engage.

All developers are required to follow the app submission guidelines⁠(opens in a new window) around safety, privacy, and transparency. Apps must comply with OpenAI’s usage policies, be appropriate for all audiences, and adhere to third-party terms of service when accessing their content. Developers must include clear privacy policies with every app submission and we require developers to only request the information needed to make their apps work.

When a user connects to a new app, we will disclose what types of data may be shared with the third party and provide the app’s privacy policy for review. And users are always in control: disconnect an app at any time, and it immediately loses access.

This is just the beginning. Over time, we want apps in ChatGPT to feel like a natural extension of the conversation, helping people move from ideas to action, while building a thriving ecosystem for developers. As we learn from developers and users, we’ll continue refining the experience for everyone. We also plan to grow the ecosystem of apps in ChatGPT, make apps easier to discover, and expand the ways developers can reach users and monetize their work.