Meta’s Muse AI now builds custom apps inside its own chat

Meta has added a new feature to its Muse AI assistant called Spaces. According to The Verge and TechCrunch, this lets users create customized, app-like experiences within the Muse app. Instead of only chatting with the AI, you can now build dashboards, shopping hubs, or even simple games that live right inside the Muse interface.

Why it matters

This is Meta’s attempt to keep users inside its AI platform, and not just for chat. By letting anyone create their own tools or mini-apps, Meta is shifting Muse from a simple assistant to something closer to an operating environment. TechCrunch reports that these Spaces can connect to external apps, making the Muse platform more useful for daily workflows.

For business owners, this means Muse could start to compete with custom dashboards or lightweight business apps. Instead of hiring a developer or paying for third-party software, you could ask Muse to build a tool for tracking orders, scheduling, or sharing updates with your team. The idea is to reduce friction in building small, one-off digital tools.

Spaces detail: What can you actually build?

The Verge says Spaces can be built for anything from a shopping hub to a music tracker or a trivia game. The main point is that these are interactive, persistent modules you can return to, not just one-off chats. You can connect a Space to a relevant app, like a calendar or task manager, and interact with it directly through Muse. That means you could have a live dashboard showing project status or sales numbers, as long as Muse can access the data.

Meta has not said how complex these Spaces can get. Based on the coverage, they are not full replacement for custom web apps, but are more like widgets or mini-dashboards. The aim is to make it easy for non-technical users to set up tools that fit their immediate needs. If you want more control or automation, you still need to use other platforms or build something custom. But for quick dashboards or workflows, Spaces could be enough.

What this means if you run a business

If you rely on lightweight dashboards, status boards, or custom checklists, Muse Spaces could let you build them without a developer or extra software. For example, you could create a sales tracker or a scheduling board inside Muse, using data from your existing apps, as long as Meta supports the integration. This could cut time and cost for quick internal tools.

You will still need to think about data privacy and the limits of Muse’s integrations. If your workflow needs deep customization, Spaces may not replace a dedicated app. But for anything simple or short-lived, this might be a faster way to experiment and adapt. If your team already uses AI chat for daily work, adding Spaces could keep everyone in the same place and reduce the number of different tools they have to check. For more on how businesses are adapting to AI-driven changes in software, see our coverage of Meta's recent acquisition of Conductor for code automation.