- ChatGPT gains ability to read code directly from Mac desktop applications
- Feature launches with focus on developer tools before planned expansion
- Implementation marks strategic step toward comprehensive AI agent development
Strategic App Integration
ChatGPT introduces ‘Work with Apps’ feature for macOS, enabling direct interaction with developer tools including VS Code, Xcode, TextEdit, and Terminal. The functionality eliminates copy-paste requirements by automatically feeding code context to ChatGPT through Apple’s accessibility API.
Limited But Strategic Launch
Initial release focuses exclusively on coding applications, targeting Plus and Teams users before expanding to Enterprise and Educational customers. While currently unable to write code directly into applications like GitHub Copilot, OpenAI positions this as foundational step toward more comprehensive AI agent development.
Future Agent Development
Feature represents crucial progress toward OpenAI’s reported “Operator” AI agent, planned for early 2025. The company views app integration capabilities as essential building block for future agentic systems, though current implementation remains limited to text-based interactions through macOS accessibility features.
