Replit has launched an integration that embeds its app-building environment directly inside ChatGPT, allowing users to create and iterate on software in the same interface where they describe their ideas.
The move links Replit's browser-based development platform with OpenAI's conversational AI product. Users can now invoke a Replit app from within a ChatGPT conversation, generate a project based on natural language instructions, and preview a live version of the software without switching tabs.
The feature is available in markets where the ChatGPT app store operates. It works for logged-in ChatGPT users on Free, Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise/Edu plans outside the EU, according to Replit's documentation.
Replit said software creation has remained inaccessible to many people despite the growth of digital tools. It framed the ChatGPT integration and a parallel overhaul of its free tier as part of a broader shift towards wider participation in software development.
"The internet is the biggest wealth creation engine to ever exist. Sadly, only a relative few have been able to participate in it. At Replit, we believe that the next generation of software creators can come from anywhere in the world. And that starts with access," said Amjad Masad, Founder & CEO, Replit.
The company has introduced a new free experience that includes daily credits, access to build and design modes, and a free deployment that stays live for a week. The changes target people who are starting new projects and who face cost or complexity barriers.
"Access that lets you build anything, all at the speed of your ideas. So, today we're introducing a new free experience. You'll get free daily credits to build, iterate, launch, and even monetize your app," said Masad.
In the ChatGPT environment, users connect the Replit app once through the Apps and Connectors section in settings or from within a conversation. After authorising their Replit account, they can summon the integration by typing "Replit," using the @Replit mention, or selecting it from a tools menu.
Once connected, Replit's Agent system creates a new app in the user's Replit workspace based on a plain-language prompt. ChatGPT displays a status message, a build progress card and then an app preview card when the project is ready. Typical build times range from around two to three minutes for simple tools, and up to around four minutes for more complex or visual applications.
Users can open a full-screen interactive preview inside ChatGPT and request changes through the same chat thread. The Agent updates the underlying Replit app, republishes it, and refreshes the preview after each instruction. For more detailed work, users can click through to open the project inside Replit's own workspace environment.
The integration also supports inspection of existing app behaviour created in that conversation. Users can ask questions such as which fonts the main page uses or where a checkout form is handled. ChatGPT analyses the app structure and provides a natural-language response, while deeper inspection remains available in Replit.
The system can make use of additional context in documents. Users can upload files such as PDFs or CSVs into ChatGPT and then instruct Replit to generate applications that draw on the contents of those documents. The model passes a text summary of the file to the Agent, which uses it during the build.
Replit has set some limits on the first version of the integration. The ChatGPT app can only work on the project that it created within a specific conversation. It cannot open or modify apps built directly in Replit or in other ChatGPT threads. The company said it plans to add database features, secrets management and more advanced workspace controls over time.
Work inside ChatGPT still counts against a user's Replit account. The company treats this usage as Replit Agent activity for billing. Core and Teams plans include monthly credits that cover Agent, publishing and databases within plan allowances. Customers can also buy credit packs ranging from USD $100 to USD $1,000, which expire after three months and do not renew automatically.
Replit recently positioned its product around faster onboarding and fewer hurdles for first-time builders. It has redesigned the starting experience so that people can move from an idea to a live app with less manual setup.
"We rebuilt the entire starting experience, so nothing gets in your way. Not cost, not complexity, not even code. Replit is fast, free, and ready for you. Try today, and we can't wait to see what you create," said Masad.