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Episode Description
Colin Matthews, shares how ChatGPT apps are emerging as a powerful new distribution channel. In this episode, Colin shares how discovery will become contextual inside ChatGPT, what the architecture looks like, and why ChatGPT apps represent a rare distribution opportunity. He also covers two fast paths you can take to build and deploy your first ChatGPT app.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why chat-native apps could change the tech ecosystem
• How users will discover apps contextually inside ChatGPT
• The three UI modes for ChatGPT apps
• The “one widget per message” constraint
• How tools, widgets, and MCP fit together
• Two build paths: Replit and Chippy
References:
• Adobe
• Apple
• Bolt
• Canva
• ChatPRD
• Chippy
• Coursera
• Datavant
• Descript
• Devin
• DoorDash
• Expedia
• Figma
• Gamma
• GitHub
• Granola
• Linear
• Lovable
• Maven
• Mobbin
• n8n
• OpenAI
• PostHog
• Railway
• Raycast
• Replit
• Shopify
• Spotify
• Substack
• Vercel
• Warp
• Zillow
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