Google’s New “Opal” Tool Turns Prompts into Apps

Google has launched Opal, a new experimental no-code AI app builder platform available through Google Labs. Opal allows users to create and share AI-powered mini web apps by simply describing their desired app in natural language prompts—no programming skills required. The platform translates these prompts into a visual workflow where users can see and edit app components as interconnected nodes representing input, logic, and output. Users can also customize workflows by dragging and dropping components or using conversational commands.

Opal is designed to accelerate AI app prototyping, demonstrate proof of concepts, and enable custom productivity tools without code. It fits within the emerging “vibe-coding” trend, where users focus on app intent and leave coding details to AI systems. Opal includes a gallery of starter templates for various use cases, from summarizers to project planners, which users can remix or build from scratch.

Currently, Opal is available in a public beta exclusively in the U.S. via Google Labs and allows apps built on it to be shared instantly through Google account access. Google’s introduction of Opal positions it alongside competitors such as Lovable, Cursor, Replit, Canva, and Figma, who also offer no-code AI app development tools. Opal stands out with its integration of Google’s AI models and a user-friendly visual editor aimed at democratizing app development for both technical and non-technical users

Here is the key highlights of Google Opal:

*No-code platform that builds AI mini-apps from natural language prompts
*Visual workflow editor showing app-building steps as nodes
*Ability to edit, add steps, and customize app logic without coding
*Share apps instantly with Google account-based access control
*Supports rapid prototyping and AI-driven productivity tools
*Available now in U.S. public beta via Google Labs
*Part of the growing “vibe-coding” movement that emphasizes intent-driven app creation without code

This move significantly broadens access to AI app creation for creators and developers of all skill levels and may accelerate innovation by making app prototyping more accessible.