MacPaw is releasing Eney, a proactive AI assistant that works across your apps, files, and system to help you get things done. The project began in 2019 as an idea to simplify CleanMyMac through natural-language commands, and it has evolved alongside the rise of large language models, agentic AI, and increasingly capable local models.
Unlike other AI assistants, Eney is built specifically for the Mac. It understands the context of the machine itself, including the apps you use, the files on your disk, and the meetings on your calendar. It can spot what needs attention before you do, such as an upcoming call, a meeting that needs a summary, or a disk running out of space. Eney then prepares the next step and presents it for your approval, without requiring you to switch between multiple tools.
The standout feature is the Eney Wand, which activates by shaking your cursor over text, using the Option + W shortcut, or double-tapping the Option key. This removes the constant copying and pasting that makes most AI tools cumbersome, letting you point to something on screen and ask the assistant to work with it.
Eney combines local and cloud-based AI models. MacPaw is working with Liquid AI to develop custom models optimized for Apple hardware, while more demanding tasks still rely on the cloud. Eney also uses Mnemos, MacPaw's proprietary memory system, which stores information about users and their preferences using a knowledge graph. Mnemos tracks how information changes over time and updates outdated facts, allowing for more personalized responses.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing