Common challenges and pain points that ChatGPT apps can solve
ChatGPT cannot remember information from previous sessions, forcing users to repeatedly provide the same context and background information.
Existing Apps
Proposed Ideas
In lengthy discussions, ChatGPT loses track of information shared at the beginning, leading to inconsistent or contradictory responses.
Existing Apps
Proposed Ideas
Users cannot train ChatGPT on their own documents, company knowledge, or personal preferences for more relevant responses.
Proposed Ideas
ChatGPT generates code but cannot run it to verify correctness, requiring users to test in external environments.
Proposed Ideas
Suggests deprecated methods or outdated syntax for modern frameworks and libraries.
Existing Apps
Cannot query databases directly, making data analysis tasks cumbersome and error-prone.
Existing Apps
Proposed Ideas
Provides generic debugging advice without access to actual error logs or runtime environment.
Existing Apps
Limited image generation capabilities and no ability to edit or iterate on generated images within the conversation.
Proposed Ideas
Difficult to maintain consistent tone, style, or voice across multiple writing sessions.
Existing Apps
Cannot work simultaneously with team members on creative projects or documents.
Existing Apps
Proposed Ideas
Cannot work with audio, video, or other media formats for creative projects.
Training data cutoff means ChatGPT lacks knowledge of recent events, updates, or changes.
Proposed Ideas
No ability to check current sources or validate information against live data.
Proposed Ideas
Sometimes invents non-existent research papers, articles, or sources that sound plausible.
Existing Apps
Lacks deep expertise in niche fields or provides conflicting information about specialized topics.
Existing Apps
App visibility depends on unclear ranking; higher design/functionality standards are favored but criteria remain non-transparent.
Proposed Ideas
Monetization via Agentic Commerce Protocol is announced but not yet live; fees and revenue share are undisclosed.
Proposed Ideas
Moving to Apps SDK requires a full rebuild: MCP server, UI widgets, and OAuth 2.1 with PKCE.
Proposed Ideas
Apps are not initially available in the European Union, complicating global rollout and compliance planning.
Proposed Ideas
Apps must meet OAuth 2.1 with PKCE, sandboxed iframes with CSP, data minimization, and WCAG AA standards, increasing development overhead.
Proposed Ideas
Contextual surfacing relies on precise app metadata (name, description, parameters), raising the bar for ‘LLM SEO’.
Proposed Ideas