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  "path": "/t/native-image-generation-not-triggering-when-chatgpt-app-is-selected/1382815#post_1",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-06T00:52:05.000Z",
  "site": "https://community.openai.com",
  "tags": [
    "@PrintA"
  ],
  "textContent": "I’m seeing what looks like a tool-routing issue when a ChatGPT App is selected.\n\n### Issue\n\nWith `@PrintA` selected, I asked:\n\n> Create an image of a cute dog I can print on a shirt\n\nInstead of using native ChatGPT image generation, the assistant generated a PNG using Python. When I then asked it to “use regular image gen,” it said image generation was unavailable in the chat.\n\n### Expected behaviour\n\nChatGPT should still be able to use native image generation while an app is selected, then pass the generated image into the app.\n\nExpected flow:\n\n  1. User selects `@PrintA`\n  2. User asks for an image\n  3. ChatGPT generates the image using native image generation\n  4. The generated image is passed to the PrintA app/design studio\n\n\n\n### Actual behaviour\n\nNative image generation did not trigger, and the assistant behaved as though it was unavailable.\n\n### Question\n\nIs native ChatGPT image generation supposed to remain available when a ChatGPT App is selected?\n\nIf yes, this seems like a routing bug. If no, what is the recommended pattern for apps that need generated artwork as input?",
  "title": "Native image generation not triggering when ChatGPT App is selected"
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