macOS ChatGPT App Now Features Direct Code Editing

The latest update to the ChatGPT app for macOS introduces direct code editing capabilities in popular developer tools, enhancing productivity for developers.

Big news for macOS users: the ChatGPT app just got a major upgrade. Now, you can tweak code directly in your favorite developer environments—think Xcode, VS Code, and JetBrains—without breaking a sweat. And for those who love automation (who doesn’t?), there’s an ‘auto-apply’ mode that does the heavy lifting for you. This gem is currently up for grabs for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers.

But wait, there’s more! OpenAI has teased that Enterprise, Edu, and even free users will get their hands on this feature soon. And Windows folks, don’t feel left out—your version is next in line. This is all part of OpenAI’s grand plan to make ChatGPT your go-to coding buddy, building on last year’s beta ‘work with apps’ feature. (Because who needs human coders when you’ve got AI, right? Just kidding… mostly.)

With this move, ChatGPT is throwing down the gauntlet against heavyweights like Cursor and GitHub Copilot. It’s clear AI is becoming the new normal in software development, with surveys showing devs are all in on AI tools. But let’s not ignore the elephant in the room: with great power comes great responsibility. Questions about security, copyright, and whether AI can really be trusted to write bug-free code are heating up. So, while we’re living in the future, maybe keep a human around to double-check the AI’s homework.