Chatgpt's popular intelligence is no longer just a tool to solve doubts or write texts. With its last integration in macOS, the MAC operating system can now become an assistant that collaborates directly within your favorite applications. The most striking thing is that this new function, called Work with apps on macos (Working with macOS applications), is even available for free plan users.
The change has already begun to deploy with version 1.2025.057 and promises to transform the way we interact with our Mac. We tell you everything you need to know about this new functionality.
Chatgpt integration into your mac
Just press option + space or click on the chatgpt icon in the menu bar to activate this function. From there, Chatgpt can work hand in hand with the applications you have open. In practice, this means that You can ask for help While programs in Visual Studio Code, Jetbrains or Android Studio, or while you write notes in the notes app, editas text in Textredit or work with the Macos Terminal, Iterm, Warp or even Panic Prompt.
At the end of each use, ChatgPT shows you a summary of the suggestions or actions carried out within each app, which allows to carry out clear control of its interventions. This approach is oriented to integrate With your workflow, and the truth is that it works surprisingly well.
In the case of development environments such as VS Code, it is first necessary to install an extension that allows ChatgPT to access the editor's content. Once this is done, you can ask you to suggest changes in your code, edit them automatically or just work on a previously selected fragment. In addition, if you do not like the result, you can undo it instantly with the classic Command+Z. Everything is designed to offer comfort, control and efficiency.
Each change that Chatgpt suggests is presented in “DIF” format, detailing exactly what will modify before applying it. This makes the process much safer and less intrusive. In summary accounts, what you used to do with chatgpt by changing between windows, now you can do it in a totally integrated way in each application.
How to configure it
In addition to the integration with apps, there are also improvements in voice control. Although code cannot yet be edited by voice commands, it is possible to use commands to open and select applications. By clicking on the wave icon in the chat bar, you can start an advanced voice session and control with the voice what apps you want Chatgpt use.
Regarding privacy, OpenAI has implemented specific controls to manage how your data is stored and used. By default, your chat information can be used to train models, but you can Disable this option In the adjustments, where you can also activate the “temporary chats” so that each conversation is treated as if you start from scratch.
Best of all, you can consult at any time what applications are compatible with this function from the Settings Menu> Work with applications> Manage apps. And if you prefer to disable it completely, it is enough to uncheck the option in the settings for the button to disappear from the main interface.
