Google announced Tuesday that it is adding new ways to create automated workflows to its vibe coding app Opal. The company says the new agent coming to Opal will allow users to create mini-apps that can plan and execute tasks using text prompts.
This feature uses the Gemini 3 Flash model and automatically selects the tool to perform the task. For example, you can use Google Sheets to maintain memory across sessions, such as shopping lists for e-commerce related apps. New agents create and plan their own next steps for tasks.
Google says these agents are natively interactive, prompting users for information when more information is needed, and providing options to determine next steps if necessary. The company claims that this addition allows even non-technical users to build complex workflows within the app.
Opal was first introduced to US users in July 2025. This tool allows anyone to create mini web apps or remix existing apps. In October 2025, the company rolled out Opal to users in 15 more countries, including Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, and Singapore. And in December, Google added this tool to its Gemini web app, allowing users to create custom apps through a visual editor without writing any code.
In addition to Google, many startups are building tools that allow users to build apps through natural language prompts. Lovable and Replit are among the more popular companies, but other startups such as former Replika founder Wabi, SoftBank and Lightspeed-backed Emergent, and Accel-backed Rocket.new are also making a name for themselves.
