Brief
MacPaw releases Eney, a proactive AI assistant for macOS and iPhone
Eney can act on apps, files and calendar events, and is invoked via a new cursor‑gesture wand.
By Felo News Desk · Published
MacPaw announced the launch of Eney, a proactive AI assistant that operates on macOS and iPhone, according to a 9to5Mac report published on 15 October 2026.
What happened
The company released Eney on the same day the article was written, marking the culmination of a development effort that began in 2019. The assistant is designed to understand the context of the Mac, including open applications, files on disk and calendar entries, and to surface tasks before the user initiates them. Eney can be summoned with a cursor gesture called the “Eney Wand” – shaking the cursor over text, pressing Option + W, or double‑tapping the Option key – allowing users to point at on‑screen content and ask the assistant to act on it.
What the reports add
9to5Mac notes that Eney’s capabilities evolved alongside the rise of large language models (LLMs) and the recent “agentic AI” wave. The article also highlights that local AI models have become powerful enough to handle complex tasks that previously required cloud‑based services, prompting MacPaw to combine both local and cloud models in Eney. The partnership with Liquid AI is mentioned as a source of custom models optimized for Apple hardware.
What was said
Oleksandr Kosovan, founder and CEO of MacPaw, told the reporter that the assistant originated as a way to simplify CleanMyMac with natural‑language commands, later expanding as AI technology advanced. He explained that the Eney Wand solves the “pain point” of copying and pasting content into chat windows, letting users interact directly with on‑screen elements.
How it came about
The idea for Eney dates back to 2019, when MacPaw first explored natural‑language control for its CleanMyMac utility. The LLM boom and subsequent agentic AI developments prompted multiple redesigns, and recent advances in local AI models finally allowed the company to launch a fully integrated assistant. Earlier coverage by Felo News on Apple’s iOS 27 update and iPhone 18 launches provides context for the broader AI‑enhanced ecosystem in which Eney will operate.
Key facts
- MacPaw launched Eney, a proactive AI assistant for macOS and iPhone on 15 Oct 2026. (9to5mac.com)
- Eney can be invoked via the Eney Wand gesture, Option + W shortcut, or double‑tapping the Option key. (9to5mac.com)
- The assistant combines local AI models with cloud‑based models developed with Liquid AI. (9to5mac.com)
Sources
- [1] 9to5mac.com — originally reported as “MacPaw launches Eney, a proactive AI assistant for Mac and iPhone”
