What is a Chat app?
Chat apps are web applications or services that run in Google Chat.
By creating a Chat app with AppSheet, you enable users to interact directly with your app in Google Chat rather than clicking out to view the AppSheet app in a separate window.
Get started
Watch this video to learn how to create Chat apps with AppSheet.
Get started creating Chat apps with AppSheet by running through the following:
- Quick start: Create your first Chat app with AppSheet
- Quick start: Send a Chat message from an automation
- Code Lab: Add Chat to your AppSheet apps
Steps to create Chat apps with AppSheet
To create Chat apps with AppSheet, perform the following steps:
Step | Description |
Create an app using AppSheet |
Create an app using AppSheet. For more information, see: |
Configure Chat apps with AppSheet |
Configure your Chat apps using automatic or manual configuration. Note: You can configure one Chat app per Google Cloud project. |
Customize Chat apps |
Customize the following features in your Chat app:
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Test and share Chat apps | Test your Chat app and then share it with users in your domain. |
Build automations using Chat apps |
Build automations using Chat apps to do the following:
To get started, see Quick start: Send a Chat message from an automation. |
Monitor Chat apps | Monitor Chat apps using standard AppSheet monitoring tools or the Google Cloud Platform audit logs. |
Troubleshoot Chat apps | Identify and resolve issues creating Chat apps with AppSheet. |
AppSheet Chat apps FAQ | Review the frequently asked questions when creating Chat apps with AppSheet. |