OpenAI recently made a major update to its App Collaboration feature on the macOS platform, launching three new settings and a brand new user interface. Although these improvements have not yet been opened to the public, they are intended to further enhance the integration capabilities of ChatGPT with various desktop applications and provide users with a smoother operating experience.
First, the newly added "Automatically paired with apps in the chat bar" feature can maintain connection with the application when users switch to different AI models or start new chats. The introduction of this feature will help improve the consistency of workflows and reduce user interruptions in operations. With this feature, users can seamlessly switch between different AI models without reconnecting applications, greatly improving work efficiency.
Second, ChatGPT can now generate suggested edits of files in connected applications. This means that when users use relevant software, they can more easily obtain modification suggestions from AI and improve work efficiency. Whether it is document editing, code writing, or other tasks, ChatGPT provides real-time suggestions to help users complete tasks faster.
The update also supports the "Automatic App Suggestion Editing" function, which is mainly aimed at some editors that require extensions, such as VSCode or Cursor. However, users need to note that the previous extensions are no longer compatible and users need to use the new extension, which is currently under access restrictions. The introduction of this feature marks that ChatGPT will be able to directly modify files in other applications, which was not possible in previous versions.
At the same time, the redesigned "App Collaboration" interface can clearly display connected applications and tags, making it more convenient for users to navigate on keyboards. The new interface design not only improves the user experience, but also makes managing multiple applications easier and more intuitive.
These updates from OpenAI not only improve the integration of ChatGPT with the development environment, but also demonstrate its strategic direction of unifying AI models and simplifying products, especially the recently announced releases of GPT-4.5 and GPT-5. Once launched to the public, these new features will greatly change the way developers interact with AI tools during the coding process, especially the ability to automatically apply recommended editing, and may push developers to get their work done more efficiently.
Key points:
Added the "Automatically pair with apps in the chat bar" function to improve the consistency of the workflow.
ChatGPT can generate and automatically apply file editing suggestions to improve operational efficiency.
The new interface design makes it easier for users to manage connected applications.