Google Opal review: is this a Zapier / n8n killer?
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Google just launched Opal, a brand-new AI app builder that lets anyone create mini AI apps with natural language without coding. In this video, I’ll give you my first impressions of Opal, test out some of the built-in templates, and see if it’s really worth using.
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Here’s what you’ll learn:
What Opal is and how it works inside Google’s AI ecosystem
Testing templates like Book Recommendations, Business Profiler, and YouTube Quiz Generator
Creating a social media ad generator from scratch
How workflows and multi-step logic function in Opal
Key strengths: Google integrations (Docs, Sheets, Slides, search, maps, etc.)
Weaknesses: reliability, speed, and early-stage quirks
Who this tool is best suited for
My overall verdict? Opal has huge potential, especially for workflows you want to repeat or share, but it’s still a bit rough around the edges. If you just need one-off answers, Gemini or ChatGPT may be faster. But for multi-step apps that pull in Google tools, Opal is definitely worth exploring.
Try Opal here: https://opal.withgoogle.com/
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What do you think? Would you use Opal to build mini AI apps, or stick with something like ChatGPT or Gemini? Let me know in the comments!