Google adds a way to create automated workflows to Opal | TechCrunch

Google adds a way to create automated workflows to Opal | TechCrunch

By Ivan Mehta
Publication Date: 2026-02-24 19:00:00

Google on Tuesday announced it’s adding a new way to create automated workflows to its vibe-coding app Opal. The company said that a new agent being introduced in Opal will allow users to create mini apps that can let them plan and execute tasks using text prompts.

The feature uses the Gemini 3 Flash model and automatically chooses tools to execute tasks. For instance, it can use Google Sheets to maintain memory across sessions, such as a shopping list for an e-commerce-related app. The new agent creates and plans the next step for the tasks on its own.

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Google said these agents are natively interactive, which means that if they need more information, they would ask users to enter it or offer them choices to determine next steps, if needed. With this addition, users without technical knowledge could build complex workflows within their apps, the company claims.

The vibe-cooling tool Opal was first introduced for U.S. users in July 2025. The tool…