Custom ChatGPT plugin updates Home Screen widgets with live info
Dense-Map-406 · reddit · 2026-08-26
The author created a custom plugin connecting ChatGPT to Glance via MCP, enabling the AI to design and update Home Screen widgets. The demo shows aggregating missed updates. This suggests AI conversations can extend beyond chat interfaces to display live info like news or work statuses.
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