diff --git a/content/apps/overview.md b/content/apps/overview.md
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@@ -23,3 +23,7 @@ For more information about building {% data variables.product.prodname_github_ap
 ## {% data variables.product.prodname_github_apps %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_apps %}
 
 {% data variables.product.company_short %} also supports {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_apps %}. In general, {% data variables.product.prodname_github_apps %} are preferred over {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_apps %}. {% data variables.product.prodname_github_apps %} use fine-grained permissions, give the user more control over which repositories the app can access, and use short-lived tokens. These properties can harden the security of the app by limiting the damage that could be done if the app's credentials were leaked. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/apps/oauth-apps/building-oauth-apps/differences-between-github-apps-and-oauth-apps).
+
+## When to use {% data variables.product.prodname_github_apps %}
+
+Use {% data variables.product.prodname_github_apps %} when you need to integrate deeply with {% data variables.product.company_short %}, require fine-grained permissions, or want better security through short-lived access tokens. {% data variables.product.prodname_github_apps %} are well suited for automation, CI/CD integrations, and services that need to act on behalf of multiple users or repositories.