Wabi, the AI startup previously known for enabling users to create applications through prompts, is adjusting its strategy. This shift comes as the popularity of AI agents, such as Meta’s Muse and Instinct, surges. The company recently revealed that Wabi is evolving into a type of AI messenger, while retaining its core ability to generate apps for task completion.
Eugenia Kuyda, founder of Wabi and previously of the AI companion firm Replika, characterized the updated platform, dubbed Wabi 2.0, as a “personal agent that performs tasks for you and constructs the necessary interface instantly.”
While its fundamental offering remains akin to the initial Wabi, user interaction will change. Rather than vying with other ‘vibe-coding’ platforms, Wabi 2.0 is now designed to directly contend with AI agents that integrate both conversational capabilities and productivity functions within a unified interface.
This evolution also coincides with efforts by companies such as OpenAI to integrate applications within broader chatbot interfaces. For example, OpenAI recently unveiled plugin enhancements for ChatGPT during its Dev Day, enabling interactive app experiences directly within ChatGPT and providing more prominent placement for app names on the sidebar.
On X, Kuyda elaborated on how Wabi’s revised approach is better suited for consumers seeking richer interactions beyond simple text-based commands with an agent.
She argued, “The user experience of a chat-exclusive agent deteriorates over time, as historical data and active tasks become lost in an unending feed. Users desire more than just repetitive typing; they seek the interactivity of tapping, scrolling, and visual engagement. While they appreciate agent capabilities, they also value traditional software. The most effective agent will seamlessly merge both elements.”
The core concept is that when a user requests a task from the agent, it can dynamically generate a suitable user interface to facilitate the completion of that request. As an example, Kuyda proposed that users could develop tools such as a calorie tracker, a weightlifting log, and a weight tracker, all retrievable within a health-focused conversation thread.
Similarly, within a family-oriented thread, users might construct a calendar for children’s activities, a language learning application, an app for tracking local child-friendly events, and other utilities relevant to parenting, home organization, or children’s hobbies.
Kuyda stated, “Previously, personal agents functioned as isolated entities, managing single users, single chats, and disconnected tasks. We envision a future where your agent, your applications, and your social connections converge in one location, collectively managing the most important aspects of your life.”
Access to the new Wabi 2.0 application is currently restricted to invite codes, which are also being distributed via X.