[Developer Preview] You can now build Google Chat apps as Google Workspace Add-ons

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Hello developers,

We’re happy to announce that building Google Workspace Add-ons that extend Google Chat is available for the members of the Developer Preview Program.

What does this mean for developers?

This feature will allow you to add Google Chat support in your Google Workspace Add-on! 

You can review the documentation by accessing the following links: 

• Extend Google Chat overview
  
  
• Quickstarts for building a basic Chat app using Apps Script or an HTTP service
  
  
• Configure a Chat app
  
  
• Build Google Chat interfaces and features
  
  
• Overview
  
  
• Send messages
  
  
• Respond to slash commands
  
  
• Open interactive dialogs
  
  
• Collect information from users
  
  
• Preview links in Google Chat
  
  

We’d love to hear what you think, please also send us questions and feedback. 

Chat Platform Team