The new ChatGPT Work with Apps feature introduces effortless integration with macOS, improving how professionals code and organize work. With ChatGPT macOS app version 1.2025.057, users can now directly connect to apps such as VS Code, Apple Notes, and Terminal.
This release adds sophisticated app-aware features that enable real-time interaction with open apps, increasing total productivity.
ChatGPT is compatible with many macOS apps, such as Apple Notes, Notion, TextEdit, Xcode, VS Code, iTerm, Warp, and Prompt. While using any one of these applications, the Option + Space key turns ChatGPT on, and it reads and answers accordingly. When creating documents or coding, the AI modifies its output to fit the contents of the chosen app.
For its use, the ChatGPT app has to be left running in the background. Accessibility permissions also have to be provided through System Settings using password authentication.
When installed, ChatGPT can recognize the active application and create a respective tag—e.g., Work with Xcode or Work with Notes. Thus, context-specific assistance without user-input switching is made possible.
As for developers, the integration goes beyond simply writing chat conversations. It allows users to edit code directly within an IDE (Xcode, VS Code, etc.). It saves having to copy and paste while providing a streamlined development workflow. Code edits using auto-apply capabilities can be implemented right away, especially useful for debugging or other time-sensitive script work.
OpenAI says that any interaction history is saved by default for normal users, while no history is saved for Team or Enterprise accounts. If users want to reduce data sharing, the "Help Improve the Model for Everyone" option can be disabled. For the most privacy, temporary chats can also be created where content is not saved to history.
ChatGPT’s Work with Apps feature represents a smarter, quicker way to code as well as a note-taking app on macOS. By including AI directly in work processes, professionals can eliminate repetitive work and focus on problems that require creative reasoning. This update is a large step forward in AI application usage and the functioning of everyday technology.