Bluesky’s AI Assistant Attie Expands Into an Open Social Research Tool

Bluesky’s AI assistant Attie, which originally launched as a tool for building custom social feeds without requiring programming skills, is evolving into an open-ended research platform for the broader social web. The company announced this week that Attie now includes a feature called Quests, enabling users to ask the assistant to surface information and news spreading across the Bluesky network—known as the Atmosphere—and any app that integrates with the underlying AT Protocol. Attie debuted in March 2026 as a standalone Bluesky product that lets users design their own algorithms, create personalized feeds, and eventually even “vibe code” their own applications. While the assistant remains free for now, Bluesky has hinted at potential monetization by charging for the service in the future. Quests expands Attie’s capabilities by allowing open-ended research queries. Users can, for example, ask Attie to identify trending topics, surface the most influential accounts in a specific field or location, or track the spread of information across the open social web. Bluesky’s chief innovation officer Jay Graber—who stepped down as CEO in March 2026 and was succeeded by interim CEO Toni Schneider—described the vision: “Attie’s AI is a tool that helps you make sense of the internet, helping you fight back against the proliferation of misinformation and noise by giving you the tools to find the truth yourself.” Bluesky’s user growth has slowed over the past eight months; after doubling its user base to 40 million by October 2025, it now reports around 45.6 million registered accounts as of mid-2026. In response, the company has been investing in tools like Attie to expand its ecosystem and create new avenues for growth and monetization. By transforming Attie into a broader research tool, Bluesky aims to position itself as a hub for open social data analysis, appealing to journalists, researchers, and power users seeking to navigate the decentralized social web.

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