Learning Timeline
Key Insights
Advantages of Opal Over Agent Kit
Unlike the OpenAI Agent Kit, which requires manual node-by-node construction, Google Opal can generate an entire workflow framework from a single simple prompt.
AI Output Flexibility
Opal does more than just generate text; it acts as an automated bridge to convert AI output into Google Docs, Slides, or web pages with just one click.
Prompts
Blog Post Generator Initial Prompt
Target:
Google Opal
create a blog post generator where I enter a topic and it would do research, generate relevant photos, and write a full blog.
Detailed Image Prompting Node
Target:
Google Opal Logic Node
You are an expert visual storyteller tasked with generating highly detailed and descriptive image prompts for a Gen AI image generation API. You need to specify the number of images.
Step by Step
Building an AI Workflow with Google Opal
- Visit the Google Opal homepage and ensure you are in a supported region for free access.
- Locate the main prompt input box at the top of the interface.
- Enter a description of the application you want to build (e.g., 'create a blog post generator').
- Click the 'Generate' button to allow the AI to automatically build the node structure.
- Review the generated flow; it typically includes nodes for 'User Input', 'Research', 'Image Prompt Generation', and 'Content Generation'.
- Click on any node (e.g., the Image Generation node) to customize it.
- Select the AI model you want to use for that node (e.g., switch from 'Gemini 2.5 Flash' to 'Imagen 4' for better image quality).
- Click the 'Start' button to run the workflow simulation.
- Enter data into the input node (e.g., blog title 'Benefits of Coffee') when prompted.
- Wait for each node to finish processing until the final output is displayed.
Exporting and Integrating Workflow Results
- Once the workflow is complete, click on the final generated output.
- Click the 'Consult' button if you want to view the specific output for each individual step/node.
- Click the 'Save to Google Docs' option to send the text directly to a new document.
- Select 'Save as Presentation' if you want to convert the blog or research results into Google Slides.
- Choose 'Save into Google Sheets' to save structured data into a spreadsheet.
