Opal no-code AI app builder Google's entry into the "vibe-coding"
Google expanded its no-code AI mini-app builder Opal to 15 additional countries on Monday, marking a significant global rollout following successful adoption in the United States where users exceeded the company's expectations with sophisticated applications.
The expansion brings Opal to Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, Singapore, Colombia, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Argentina, and Pakistan. The tool, which launched in the U.S. in July as part of Google Labs, allows users to create functional web applications using only natural language prompts without any coding expertise required.
The platform works by translating user descriptions into visual workflows that chain together AI models, prompts, and tools. Users can then customize these workflows through a visual editor, clicking on individual steps to modify prompts or add new functionality. Completed applications can be published to the web and shared via links for others to test with their Google accounts
Alongside the geographic expansion, Google introduced significant technical improvements to address user feedback. The company implemented advanced debugging capabilities that maintain the no-code approach, allowing users to run workflows step-by-step in the visual editor or iterate on specific steps in a console panel. Errors now display in real-time at the exact failure point, providing immediate context and eliminating guesswork.
Google also dramatically improved Opal's core performance, reducing app creation time from over five seconds to significantly faster startup times. The platform now supports parallel execution of workflow steps, enabling complex multi-step applications to run simultaneously and reducing overall wait times.
The expansion positions Google to compete with other no-code platforms including Canva, Figma, and Replit in the growing market for tools that enable non-technical users to create app prototypes. The rollout comes as the broader AI industry continues to develop more accessible development tools, with Opal representing Google's entry into the "vibe-coding" trend that uses natural language interfaces for software creation.