Introducing Open AI's ChatGPT API | Build Power App & use Chat GPT API

Introducing Open AI's ChatGPT API | Build Power App & use Chat GPT API

OpenAI has recently announced the introduction of the new ChatGPT API, which can now be integrated by developers into their applications. This API is powered by the GPT-3.5 Turbo model, known for its advanced capabilities to follow instructions and provide better outputs. This article will walk you through how to call this API directly from the Power Platform and leverage it inside Power Apps to create a complete ChatGPT conversational AI experience.

Overview of ChatGPT API

The ChatGPT API allows developers to build applications that can draft emails, write code, answer questions, translate languages, and do much more. It supports chat completions, which are powered by the advanced GPT-3.5 Turbo model.

Setting Up the Environment

1. Custom Connectors in Power Apps: Start by going to the 'Data' section under 'Discover' in PowerApps. Here, you will create a new custom connector from blank.
2. Connector Setup:
   • Give your connector a name.
   • Set the Host to api.openai.com.
   • Move to the Security tab and set up the API key.
   • Define the action to point to the new ChatGPT API using the /chat/completions endpoint.
3. Request and Response Handling:
   • Import a sample request to define the body, which will include the model and messages.
   • Once done, import this request into the custom connector.
   • Similarly, set up the response by importing from a sample response body.
4. Testing:
   • Create a connection to the custom connector using your API key.
   • Test the connection and ensure it performs as expected by retrieving responses from the ChatGPT API.

Integrating ChatGPT in PowerApps

1. Building a Canvas App:
   • Create a new blank canvas app and give it a name.
   • Add the previously created ChatGPT custom connector to your app.
2. Setting Up the UI:
   • Insert a text input control for user queries.
   • Add an icon for the user to submit their queries.
   • Use the custom connector action to call the ChatGPT API and handle responses.
   • Store user queries and bot responses in a collection.
3. Displaying Responses:
   • Insert a flexible height gallery to display both user messages and bot responses.
   • Ensure that the gallery auto-scrolls to the latest response.
4. Enhancing User Experience:
   • Make UI enhancements to improve the look and feel.
   • Utilize PowerApps components to encapsulate the ChatGPT experience so it can be reused across multiple apps.

Component Reusability

By creating a component in a component library, you can encapsulate the entire process of creating the ChatGPT experience. This component can then be shared and reused across different apps within the organization.

Conclusion

With the new ChatGPT API, developers can now create dynamic, conversational AI experiences in their applications. Integrating this API with PowerApps not only extends the capabilities of your apps but also provides a contextually aware conversational interface that can greatly enhance user interaction.

Keyword

GPT-3.5 Turbo, ChatGPT API, OpenAI, Power Apps, custom connector, conversational AI, canvas app, component library

FAQ

What is the new ChatGPT API?

The new ChatGPT API allows developers to integrate OpenAI's chat capabilities into their applications, powered by the GPT-3.5 Turbo model.

How can I integrate the ChatGPT API in Power Apps?

You can integrate the ChatGPT API by creating a custom connector within Power Apps, defining the necessary actions and requests, and then setting up a canvas app to call the API and handle responses.

What are the benefits of using GPT-3.5 Turbo model?

The GPT-3.5 Turbo model is more advanced, better able to follow instructions, and provides superior outputs compared to previous versions.

Can I reuse the ChatGPT integration in other apps?

Yes, by creating a component in the PowerApps component library, you can encapsulate the ChatGPT integration and reuse it across multiple apps within your organization.

What kind of applications can be built using the ChatGPT API?

Applications such as automated email drafting, coding assistants, Q&A bots, language translators, and many more can be built using the ChatGPT API.