Meta’s Muse agent can now build you a small app just from a description. The new feature is called Spaces, and it launched on 6 November 2026, one day after Muse Voice.
Tell Muse you want a wedding planner, a gift tracker or a trivia game, and it builds a custom screen inside the Muse app. Connected Spaces can even update themselves in the background.
This guide explains what Spaces are, where they work, how to create and organise one, 12 ideas with prompts you can copy, the privacy settings to check, and how Spaces compare with Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini.
- What: custom, app-like experiences (trackers, planners, boards, games) that Muse builds when you describe an idea in chat.
- Where: the Muse app. Meta says Spaces work “everywhere Muse is available”, which means the US and Canada, plus newer markets.
- Live data: Spaces connected to apps like Gmail, Google Calendar, OpenTable and Notion refresh in the background.
- Organise: pin a Space to the sidebar or main tabs, hide it, or schedule when it shows up.
- Price: no separate fee announced. Spaces use your normal Muse plan (free tier, or paid plans reported at $20 and $100 a month).
- Not yet: sharing and collaboration. Meta says it is “exploring” them.
What Are Muse Spaces?
Muse is Meta’s personal AI agent, launched in September 2026. It chats, but it also does tasks through apps you connect, such as email, calendars and shopping.
A Space is a custom screen that lives inside Muse. Meta’s own words: “A space is a custom experience you create inside Muse by describing your idea.”
What a Space can be
- Tracker: a holiday gift list, savings goal or new-music tracker.
- Planner: a trip itinerary, wedding planner or weekly planner.
- Project board: a DIY project, podcast studio or freelance client hub.
- Game: a daily word game or trivia about your favourite team.
- Dashboard: a school dashboard or a small-business order tracker.
TechCrunch describes Spaces as “breakout conversations” around one topic. In practice, each one is a mix of chat and a visual tool you can tap, tick off and edit.
Mark Zuckerberg said on X that he built a BBQ game, an event tracker and a home control dashboard with Spaces.
Muse Spaces: Key Facts at a Glance
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 6 November 2026 | Meta Newsroom |
| Product | Muse, Meta’s personal AI agent | Meta |
| How you build one | Describe it in chat; Muse builds it | Meta |
| Placement | Sidebar or main tabs; hide or schedule | Meta |
| Background updates | Yes, for Spaces linked to connected apps | Meta, TechCrunch |
| Apps named | Gmail, Google Calendar, OpenTable, Notion | The Verge (via reports) |
| Sharing | Not available; Meta is “exploring” it | Meta |
| Availability | Everywhere Muse is available, from launch day | Meta |
| Muse users | 10 million in the US and Canada (October) | Zuckerberg, earnings call |
| Extra price | None announced | Meta |
Who Can Use Spaces and What It Costs
Spaces rolled out to all Muse users on launch day. You don’t need a special plan or a waitlist.
Countries
- US and Canada: Muse has been live here since September 2026.
- Japan and Singapore: Muse reportedly launched in late October 2026 (per partner announcements tracked by PostFast).
- UK, EU, India and elsewhere: Muse is not available yet, so Spaces aren’t either.
Apps and age
- Apps: the Muse app for iPhone and Android, Muse on the web (muse.ai) and the Mac app.
- Age: Muse is for adults 18 and over.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | In-app meter warns when free usage runs out; signup asks for a card |
| Power | $20/month | As reported by TechCrunch at Muse launch |
| Maximum | $100/month | As reported by TechCrunch at Muse launch |
Note: Meta has not said how many Spaces you can create or how much usage background updates consume. Watch the in-app usage meter if you’re on the free tier.
How to Create a Space in Muse
Meta has not published a menu-by-menu guide yet, but the flow is simple: you ask, Muse builds. Here are the steps based on Meta’s announcement.
- Open Muse. Use the Muse app on your phone, muse.ai on the web, or the Mac app. Update the app first so you have the latest version.
- Describe your idea in chat. Be specific about what you want to track, see or do. For example: “Build me a space to plan my sister’s wedding with RSVPs, vendor invoices and a to-do list.”
- Say where the data comes from. If you want live info, mention the app: “Pull RSVPs from my Gmail and add dates to Google Calendar.”
- Review the first version. Muse builds the Space. Check that the sections, fields and layout make sense.
- Refine it. Ask for missing pieces, a new look or different behaviour, such as “Add a budget column” or “Make it dark green”.
- Use it directly. Tick off items, add notes and make quick edits inside the Space itself, without chatting.
- Place it. Pin it to the sidebar or main tabs so you can open it in one tap.
Tip: start small. A three-section tracker that works beats a ten-section “life dashboard” that Muse has to guess at. Add features one request at a time.
Edit, Pin, Hide and Schedule Spaces
Spaces stay in Muse until you remove them, and you control where they appear.
- Edit with Muse: keep asking for changes in chat at any time.
- Edit by hand: check off items, type notes and update entries right in the Space.
- Pin: add a Space to the sidebar or the main tabs.
- Reorder: move Spaces around so your most-used ones sit first.
- Hide: tuck away Spaces you don’t need right now.
- Schedule: make a Space appear only at certain times.
Meta’s example of scheduling: a weekly planner sits up front during the workweek, then swaps for weekend plans on Saturday. That’s handy for keeping work and home separate.
Note: Meta’s announcement mentions hiding Spaces but does not describe deleting them. If you want one gone for good, ask Muse in chat to delete it.
Connect Apps for Live Background Updates
A Space gets far more useful when it is linked to your real data. Meta says connected Spaces “keep themselves up to date in the background”, so new concert dates, price changes or savings progress appear without you asking.
How to connect an app
- Open Settings. In Muse, go to Settings, then Connectors.
- Pick the app. Choose a service such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Notion or OpenTable.
- Sign in and set access. Approve the connection. Read and write are separate permissions, so give read-only where you can.
- Link it to your Space. Ask Muse to use that app in the Space, for example “Use my Notion recipes page for this space.”
Connectors that fit Spaces well
| Connector | Good Space idea |
|---|---|
| Gmail / Outlook | School dashboard, order tracker, RSVP list |
| Google Calendar | Weekly planner, event tracker |
| Notion | Recipe collection, project board |
| OpenTable | Date-night or trip dining plan |
| Spotify / Ticketmaster | New-release and concert tracker |
| Instagram / Marketplace | Shopping hub with saved posts and listings |
Gmail, Google Calendar, OpenTable and Notion are named in Spaces coverage. Spotify, Ticketmaster and Outlook are listed Muse connectors per PostFast’s tracker; Instagram and Marketplace appear in Meta’s own Space examples.
Warning: sending email and making purchases need your approval in Muse, but a Space with write access can still change real data. Give write access only to Spaces that truly need it.
12 Muse Space Ideas With Prompts to Copy
Copy any prompt below into Muse, then tweak the details. The first nine follow Meta’s own examples.
| Space | Prompt to try |
|---|---|
| Holiday gift tracker | “Build a gift tracker for 10 people with budget, idea, bought and wrapped columns.” |
| Shopping hub | “Make a shopping space that collects my Instagram saves and Marketplace listings I’m watching.” |
| School dashboard | “Pull school event emails from Gmail into a dashboard and add the dates to my calendar.” |
| Music tracker | “Track new releases and upcoming shows for my five favourite artists.” |
| Wedding planner | “Create a wedding planner with RSVPs, vendor invoices and a to-do list by month.” |
| Trivia game | “Make a daily 5-question trivia game about the Toronto Raptors.” |
| Podcast studio | “Build a podcast space for episode ideas, research links and script drafts.” |
| Small-business orders | “Show my open orders and highlight what needs to ship today.” |
| Freelance client hub | “Make a client hub with projects, deadlines and unpaid invoices.” |
| Trip planner | “Plan a 4-day Montreal trip with flights, hotel, dinner bookings and a day-by-day itinerary.” |
| Savings goal | “Track my progress to a $2,000 emergency fund with a weekly target.” |
| Meal planner | “Plan weekday dinners from my Notion recipes and make a grocery list.” |
Privacy and Safety Checklist
Spaces can pull from your inbox, calendar and shopping accounts, so it is worth two minutes in settings. Meta says “your spaces are personal from the start”, but Muse-wide settings still apply.
- AI training: Settings, then Data controls, then turn off “Help improve our AI models” if you don’t want chats used for training. It is on by default.
- Connectors: Settings, then Connectors. Switch apps to read-only or disconnect ones a Space doesn’t need.
- Permissions: Settings, then Permissions. Keep “Always ask” for actions like sending email or buying.
- Auto-connected Meta apps: Facebook, Instagram and Threads in the same Accounts Center can connect automatically. Check them.
- Sensitive data: avoid putting card numbers, passwords or health details into a Space.
Want Meta AI out of your other apps entirely? See our guide to turning off Meta AI on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook.
Muse Spaces vs Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini
Building mini apps from a prompt isn’t new, but Spaces aim at everyday life rather than coding. Here is how they stack up.
| Feature | Muse Spaces | Claude Artifacts | ChatGPT Canvas / Projects | Gemini Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build from a description | Yes | Yes | Yes (Canvas) | Yes |
| Main focus | Personal life tools | Apps, docs, code | Writing, code, organised chats | Docs, apps, code |
| Live data from your apps | Yes, background updates | Via connectors in chat | Via connectors in chat | Via Google apps |
| Pinned in app navigation | Yes, sidebar/tabs, scheduled | Saved in chats/projects | Projects sidebar | Saved in chats |
| Sharing | Not yet | Yes | Yes (links, projects) | Yes |
| Regions | US, Canada (+ newer markets) | Broad | Broad | Broad |
Which one should you use?
- Family and home planning: Muse Spaces, if you live in a Muse country and already use Meta apps.
- Work projects with files: see our Claude Projects guide or ChatGPT Projects guide.
- Reusable custom assistants: Google’s version is covered in our Gemini Gems guide.
- Always-on agents for teams: compare Perplexity Teammates.
Limits and Open Questions
- No sharing yet: you can’t send a Space to your partner or co-plan a wedding together. Meta is exploring it.
- Region-locked: no Muse means no Spaces in the UK, EU or India.
- No refresh schedule published: Meta hasn’t said how often background updates run.
- No stated caps: the number of Spaces and their usage cost aren’t published.
- Connector hiccups: some users have reported Facebook/Instagram connections failing and custom connectors losing access after about an hour. Meta hasn’t confirmed either.
- Accuracy: a Space built from email depends on Muse reading those emails correctly. Double-check dates and amounts.
Troubleshooting Muse Spaces
I don’t see Spaces in my Muse app
Update the app and sign out and back in. Spaces only appear where Muse itself is available.
My Space isn’t updating
Check Settings, then Connectors, and make sure the linked app is still connected. Ask Muse which app the Space reads from, and reconnect it if needed.
Muse built the wrong thing
Describe it again in shorter, concrete terms: what columns, what source, what goal. Then fix details one request at a time.
A Space disappeared
It may be hidden or scheduled for another time of day. Check your hidden Spaces or ask Muse to show it.
Muse stopped responding mid-build
You may have hit the free-tier limit. Check the in-app usage meter.
My Take
Spaces are Meta’s smartest Muse feature so far. Most people will never write code, but almost everyone has a gift list, a trip or a messy group of school emails to sort out.
The background updates are what make it more than a pretty chatbot. A tracker that fills itself from Gmail is genuinely useful.
The weak spots are sharing and trust. Family planning is a group job, so Spaces feel half-finished until you can share them. Before linking your inbox, spend a minute in Data controls and Connectors, as covered in our Muse Voice guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Spaces in Meta Muse?
Spaces are custom app-like screens that Muse builds when you describe an idea, such as a tracker, planner, project board or game.
Are Muse Spaces free?
Meta hasn’t announced any extra fee. Spaces use your normal Muse plan, including the free tier with its usage meter.
Can I share a Space with my family?
Not yet. Meta says it is exploring sharing and collaboration.
Are Muse Spaces available in the UK or India?
No. Spaces work only where Muse is available, which is the US and Canada plus a few newer markets.
Which apps can a Space connect to?
Coverage names Gmail, Google Calendar, OpenTable and Notion. Any Muse connector you’ve set up in Settings, then Connectors, can potentially feed a Space.
Do Spaces update automatically?
Yes, if they’re linked to a connected app. Meta says they update in the background with things like new concert dates or price changes.
How do I delete a Muse Space?
Meta’s post describes hiding Spaces but not deleting them. Ask Muse in chat to delete it, or hide it from your sidebar.
Sources
- Meta Newsroom: “Design the Muse App, Just for You” (6 Nov 2026)
- TechCrunch: “Meta introduces Spaces, a new way to collaborate with your Muse agent” (6 Nov 2026)
- The Verge: Meta Muse AI Spaces coverage (6 Nov 2026), as cited by DEV Community and Kingy AI
- Mark Zuckerberg on X: Spaces examples
- PostFast: Meta Muse connectors list (connectors, regions, known issues)
- TechCrunch: Muse launch pricing (Power and Maximum plans)
- killtheai.com: AI News Today, 8 Nov 2026
