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In today’s tech-driven world, mobile app development has evolved to be more accessible and efficient than ever before. With the emergence of innovative tools like the ChatGPT plugin and platforms like Appery.io , building powerful apps has become a breeze, even for those with no coding experience.

At the forefront of this technological advancement is the integration of the ChatGPT-4o functionality into mobile apps using Appery.io . This dynamic duo enables developers to process uploaded images and receive human-like responses seamlessly.

To kickstart this process, the Appery.io team showcases how to leverage the Appery.io platform as a no-code editor, alongside the new Appery ChatGPT plugin. With predefined services at your fingertips, the integration of OpenAI’s power into your app becomes a seamless experience – no coding required!

Key takeaways from the integration process:

1. Create a new blank Ionic app on Appery.io, naming it “ChatGPT-4o Image Processing_No-Code” for easy identification.

2. Click CREATE NEW > From Plugin and add the Appery Chat GPT plugin by selecting it from the Appery.io plugins catalog.

3. Also, add the Camera service for uploading images effortlessly.

4. Integrate the OpenAI key from the OpenAI portal into the Settings service of your app.

5. Once the building blocks are in place, it’s time to craft the app’s user interface. With components like buttons for capturing images, uploading functions, and querying ChatGPT for responses, the app promises a user-friendly experience.

6. The integration doesn’t stop at the UI design – defining services such as input and output mappings ensure that the app functions smoothly. With the Camera service mapping images to display on the screen and ChatGPT service processing queries, the app’s core functionalities come to life effortlessly.

7. Appery.io’s platform streamlines the process further by enabling direct triggering of services with a simple button click.

8. Testing the app’s functionality, whether on a mockup image or a real device using the Appery Tester tool, showcases the app’s capabilities in real-time.

In conclusion, the seamless integration of ChatGPT plugin on Appery.io signifies a paradigm shift in mobile app development, proving that complex application logic can be achieved without writing a single line of code.

Stay tuned for more insights on leveraging Appery as a low-code editor in our upcoming video!

ChatGP technology is on everyone’s lips nowadays and we are happy to let you know that Appery.io is the first no-code mobile app maker platform introducing the ready-to-use and easily customizable template for creating a ChatGPT-based app. Using the template is extremely simple and just in several minutes, you will be able to test your own ChatGPT application without having to write a single line of code. Isn’t that a wonder?

Note, that you can try using the platform for no charge, and if you are new to Appery.io and interested, click here to subscribe for our 2-week Free trial.

When in the platform, go to the Apps tab, select the predefined ChatGPT App template, and confirm:

In a moment, the app will be created with the autogenerated name. If you like, you can rename your project later under its General tab or do it now.

Well … it’s all set and you can proceed with testing your app.

Testing ChatGPT Template from Appery.io

Click the TEST button to open the app preview in the browser and play around with its different options. There are three of them that are available for adjusting: Model, Creativity, and Max Tokens.

In short: the quality of chatbot responses will vary depending on the options settings. But if you need more details, please refer to the OpenAI official documentation site.

Important!

To test this AI technology, obtaining an API key from the OpenAI portal is required. So, open this link (or go to the API Access section of your OpenAI account dashboard) and either generate a new API key or manage your existing API keys.

When done, copy and paste it into the API Key field and you are ready to test the template. Click the START button to begin. Note, that the template also has integrated text-to-speech and speech-to-text capabilities, so you are free to experiment with both entering text and dictating it:

While testing different options, note how the quality of responses is impacted by setting different values for Model, Creativity, and Max Tokens.

Modifying Template

To modify the template to create your own ChatGPT-like app, follow several simple steps below:

1. Delete the Home page. After you have defined what values of Model, Creativity and Max Tokens settings work for you best, loading all the parameters’ selections page becomes redundant. So, go to the App Builder Project view on the left, left-click to open the Home page menu, and delete it:

2. Modify the parameters’ default values. Open the Model and Storage > Storage tab and replace the default values with the ones that best work for you.

3. Save the app by clicking the SAVE button in the Toolbar.

Ready! Now, your app has been customized and you can install it on a device.

Installing your own GPT-based App

There are several options you can select from to review your own ChatGPT app on the device and below, you will find the most popular:

1. Export the app binary. To do it, click the EXPORT button in the Toolbar and select the type you prefer: Android or iOS:

Note that installing on iOS requires that you have an Apple developer account.

However, if you simply want to test how your app behaves on a device, be it an iPhone or an Android device, use our Appery.io Tester – it’s free and simple.

2. Test with the Appery.io Tester – the best option for quick testing your apps without needing to register your Apple or Android developer accounts. The app is free and can be installed on any device in a matter of several clicks. The links and instructions can be found on the preview page, you just have to click TEST again:

Select the needed option in the drop-down to download and install the testing app on your device. This should take less than a minute of your time.

When the app is installed, click the SCAN button and scan the QR code that was automatically generated for your app:

Here is what the app chatting looks like on a device when installed:

 Publishing as a web page widget

You might already know that any app that you build in Appery.io can be published as a mobile web app. This means the app will be hosted on a server and can be accessed from any browser on a mobile device.

But have you already tried adding the published app to any site of your choice as a widget? This is not difficult to do and can be very useful for your personal or business and look perfect. Please check this link to review what it can look like.

Please, visit this page for more details on modifying and customizing your ChatGPT-template.

Conclusion

If you’re looking to create a professionally-looking application that integrates with a 3rd party API, using no-code platforms like Appery.io can be a perfect choice.

With Appery.io, you can simplify the development routine even further by adding ready-to-go templates and predefined plug-ins! And our new-code ChatGPT template is another example of how building apps can be enjoyable and stress-free.