ChatGPT: new tool integrations launched this year

OpenAI has turned ChatGPT into a hub that connects directly with popular work apps, storage services, and development platforms. The most recent wave of integrations focuses on friction-free document access, real-time collaboration, and automated task execution inside the chat interface.

Document and storage connectors simplify file workflows.

Integration	What it adds	Release window	Plan availability
Google Drive & Docs connector	Browse, open, and edit Drive files in-chat; one-click summary and rewrite	March	Plus, Team, Enterprise
Dropbox native link-viewer	Attach any Dropbox link and get inline previews, version summaries	February	Free and above
OneDrive quick-share	Secure token exchange lets ChatGPT fetch the latest file revision	April	Team, Enterprise

These connectors eliminate manual downloads: once linked, a file can be pulled into the conversation, summarised, and updated without leaving chat.

Collaboration platforms now embed ChatGPT for faster teamwork.

Platform	ChatGPT capability	User impact
Slack app	/ask-gpt command, thread summariser, tone-checked replies	Cuts reply drafting time by 42 %, reduces thread noise
Confluence plug-in	Natural-language page creation and automatic excerpting	Speeds up knowledge-base upkeep
Figma copy assistant	Generates micro-copy and alt text in design files	Replaces manual copy passes on UI screens

Slack and Figma integrations rely on OpenAI’s Actions platform, which ensures each request adheres to workspace permissions.

Productivity suites gain native ChatGPT side-panels.

App	Key feature	Outcome
Microsoft Word	Rewrite, outline, and citation generator	Cuts report drafting by half
Excel (add-in)	Formula builder and table “explain” tool	Reduces spreadsheet troubleshooting time
PowerPoint	Slide pack generator from pasted outline	Speeds deck creation by 58 %

The Office add-ins install from the Microsoft AppSource store and respect M365 document security labels.

Development-focused integrations speed up code review and issue triage.

Tool	ChatGPT feature	Time saved
GitHub PR bot	Automated review comments, lint suggestions	35 % per PR
Jira Assist	Summarises ticket history, suggests sub-tasks	28 % per issue

Both rely on ChatGPT’s function calling to produce structured JSON that maps directly onto pull-request or issue fields.

Automation connectors trigger tasks from inside chat.

A new Zapier Actions pack and Make.com module allow ChatGPT to run predefined workflows such as creating calendar events, sending CRM updates, or posting to social channels. Each call is sandboxed to 30 seconds and 10,000 tokens.

Security and admin controls accompany every connector.

• Granular OAuth scopes limit the data ChatGPT can read or write.

• Audit log entries show who invoked which connector and when.

• Data-isolation toggle lets enterprise admins prevent connector content from training future models.

• Region lock ensures data from EU tenants stays on EU-based servers.

Early metrics from production rollouts.

Use case	Observed gain
Google Drive document review	60 % faster summarisation
Slack thread resolution	Team-channel noise down 31 %
GitHub pull-request turnaround	Median review time cut from 6 h to 3.9 h
Jira backlog grooming	Sprint planning meetings 40 % shorter

Roadmap hints at deeper vertical integrations.

OpenAI’s public backlog lists upcoming connectors for Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Snowflake, along with a Tableau insight bot that explains dashboards in plain language. Beta invites are expected next quarter.

These additions continue the trend of turning ChatGPT into a multi-platform command center—reducing context switching and embedding AI assistance directly where work already happens.

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