**Mountain View, CA – October 8, 2025** – Google today announced a significant international expansion of Opal, its innovative AI vibe-coding app, making the no-code mini-app builder available in 15 additional countries. Launched initially in the U.S. in July as an experimental project under Google Labs, Opal empowers users to create functional web applications simply by describing their desired features in natural language, democratizing app development for a wider audience. Thi^[1][2][3][4]s global rollout, accompanied by substantial performance enhancements and advanced debugging capabilities, marks a pivotal step in Google's mission to make AI creation accessible to everyone. ##^[1][2][5][4]# Empowering Global Creators with Intuitive AI Development The expansion brings Opal to Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, Singapore, Colombia, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panamá, Honduras, Argentina, and Pakistan. This^{[1][2][6][7][4]} move follows an enthusiastic reception in the United States, where early adopters developed a range of "sophisticated and highly creative" applications, far exceeding initial expectations for simple, fun tools. Mega^[2][6][4]n Li, Senior Product Manager at Google Labs, highlighted this ingenuity, stating, "The ingenuity of these early adopters made one thing clear: we need to get Opal into the hands of more creators globally." Opa^[6][7][4]l's core appeal lies in its "vibe-coding" approach, which allows individuals without traditional programming skills to transform ideas into working AI tools. User^[2][6][8]s simply input a text prompt describing the app they envision, and Opal leverages various Google AI models to generate a functional prototype. This^[1][6][3] process streamlines the journey from concept to creation, making it invaluable for small business owners, educators, and startups looking to rapidly prototype ideas without significant investment in development. The ^[6][3]generated apps can be published to the web and shared via a link, allowing others to test them using their Google accounts. ###^[1][6][3] Significant Performance and Usability Upgrades Alongside its international launch, Google has rolled out several key improvements to Opal's platform, focusing on enhancing performance and user experience: * **Faster Performance:** The time required to create a new app has been significantly reduced, now taking "just a second," down from five seconds or more previously. This improvement supports parallel workflow runs, allowing multiple steps to execute simultaneously for quicker results. * ^{[1][2][6][7][5]}**Advanced No-Code Debugging:** Opal now features a more user-friendly debugging program. Users can run their app's workflow step-by-step in a visual editor, or adjust specific steps in the console. Errors are displayed directly where they occur, providing immediate context and simplifying troubleshooting without requiring any code. * ^{[1][2][6][7][5][4]}**Visual Workflow Editor:** The platform continues to offer a visual workflow editor, allowing users to view and customize the logic behind their AI mini-apps, including inputs, outputs, and generation steps. This provides fine-grained control while maintaining a no-code environment. Opa^[1][6][3]l is integrated with Google Workspace, making it ideal for teams already utilizing Google's suite of tools like Sheets, Drive, and Gmail. User^[6]s can access Opal at opal.withgoogle.com and join a dedicated builder community through Google’s Discord channel for support and collaboration. ### T^[7]he Broader Landscape of AI-Powered Creation Google's expansion of Opal underscores a growing industry trend towards more intuitive and accessible AI development tools. The concept of "vibe coding," which prioritizes intent and description over traditional programming syntax, is rapidly gaining momentum, transforming how both developers and everyday users approach software creation. This s^[2][6][8]hift is evident across the tech landscape, with reports indicating that other major players, such as Apple and Anthropic, are also actively developing similar vibe-coding solutions. As AI^[2] continues to evolve, tools like Opal are poised to redefine the creative process, empowering a new generation of creators to build custom applications and automate complex processes with unprecedented ease. Google views Opal as an ongoing experiment within its Labs division, aiming to make app creation as intuitive as a conversation with AI.^[5][4]

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