Meta on Friday introduced Spaces, a feature that lets its Muse AI assistant build custom, app-like pages such as trackers, planners and dashboards from a plain-language description. Meta says Spaces are rolling out to all Muse users, and that connected apps can keep them updated in the background. It is the second new Muse feature in a week, after Muse Voice, which lets users video chat with the agent and give spoken commands, according to TechCrunch.
What Spaces are
TechCrunch describes Spaces as breakout conversations organized around a single goal, which Meta calls “custom experiences.” They sit in the sidebar of the interface where users talk to their Muse agent. Opening one brings up a conversation, and Muse works toward that goal on the user’s behalf. Examples from Meta include a vacation plan, a recipe collection for a family event, a holiday gift tracker, a wedding planner and a DIY project board.
The Verge adds more detail: users can create things like a shopping hub, school dashboard, music tracker or trivia game by describing it, and then interact with the elements directly, for instance by checking items off, adding notes or making edits. Meta’s own pitch, as quoted by TechCrunch, is “Describe an idea in chat, and Muse builds a space for you, whether that’s a tracker, a planner or a project board.” Mark Zuckerberg wrote on X that he had made a BBQ game, an event tracker and a home control dashboard.
Connected apps and scheduling
Spaces can pull from outside services. According to The Verge, Muse works with apps such as Gmail, Google Calendar, OpenTable and Notion, and once one is connected, the assistant keeps pulling information from it to refresh prices, dates and other details in a space. Meta’s quoted example is that concert dates, price changes or savings progress show up “without you having to ask.”
Users can keep spaces in the sidebar, move them to the main tab or schedule when they appear. Meta’s example is a weekly planner shown during the workweek and swapped for weekend plans on Saturday. The company is also looking into letting people share spaces and collaborate on them, though no date was given.
Meta also said it is bringing “Active Memory” and “Active Focus,” capabilities from its Muse Wonder model, into the Muse app and the Meta AI chatbot. By Meta’s description, this helps Muse notice when past information becomes relevant in a conversation and work more steadily toward a goal.
How it compares with other agent products
Muse is one of several cartoon-persona consumer agents. TechCrunch lists OpenAI’s Dots and SpaceXAI’s Grokbot as rivals, and The Decoder places Meta alongside SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and now Perplexity, which launched always-on “Teammates” that need its $200-per-month Max plan. The difference in Meta’s approach is the interface: instead of one long chat thread or a background worker, a Space turns a request into a persistent, editable page. Our earlier piece on always-on AI agents and what we know about them compares the others in more detail. Meta has not announced separate pricing for Spaces, and the sources we reviewed do not mention any.
What it means for users and for privacy
A Space that quietly refreshes itself from email and calendar data is more convenient than a chat, but it also means more personal data flowing through the assistant. Meta paused Muse conversation sharing in October after researchers found shared chats on the open web, as we reported in Meta pauses Muse sharing. The coverage of Spaces does not say how the planned sharing and collaboration will handle that risk, so users should check permission screens before connecting apps.
On the business side, TechCrunch reports that Zuckerberg said on the October earnings call that the agents had 10 million users in the US and Canada less than two months after launch. Meta has been lining up funding for its AI push too, including a $3 billion Nvidia investment tied to Muse expansion.
What to watch next
- Whether Meta ships sharing and collaboration for Spaces, and how it handles privacy.
- Which additional apps Muse connects to beyond the ones named so far.
- Whether Meta publishes usage numbers after the Muse Voice and Spaces launches.
- How rivals respond, and whether Spaces-style pages become common in agent apps.
- Any pricing or usage limits Meta applies as agent use grows.
Key takeaways
- Spaces let Muse build trackers, planners, dashboards and small games from a chat description.
- Connected apps such as Gmail, Google Calendar, OpenTable and Notion can refresh a space in the background.
- Spaces roll out to all Muse users; sharing is being explored, not shipped.
- Active Memory and Active Focus from the Muse Wonder model are coming to Muse and Meta AI.
- Meta cited 10 million agent users in the US and Canada on its October earnings call.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Space in Meta’s Muse?
A Space is a persistent, editable page, such as a planner or tracker, that Muse builds from a description and that lives in the sidebar or main tab of the app.
Can I share a Space with someone else?
Not yet, based on the coverage we reviewed. Meta says it is looking into ways to share spaces and collaborate on them.
Does Muse Spaces cost extra?
The sources we reviewed do not mention separate pricing. Meta says Spaces are rolling out to all Muse users.
