MacPaw is teaming up with Liquid AI to build a new on-device assistant layer tailored specifically for Apple computers. The software developer wants to keep your data local instead of sending it to the cloud. By building a shared technology stack from the ground up, MacPaw aims to make its macOS assistant named Eney much smarter.
The firm’s goal is to let the tool operate natively on your Mac while keeping your conversation history and personal search data secure.
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The shared technology stack will expand to other developer apps
The partnership relies on adapting Liquid Foundation Models for regular desktop use. These tools will join the memory and inference features MacPaw already has, which are called Mnemos and Elix. Eney moved to a local setup last year so it could handle reasoning and run tasks directly on your computer.
Now, the company is pushing that boundary further. Rather than just plugging in an external model, the two groups are creating a custom AI foundation together. Once the new system is tested and ready, MacPaw plans to integrate the technology into more of its products. It also wants to share this custom artificial intelligence setup with other developers through the Setapp platform.
This move means participating apps could open up their inner workings and share context with Eney. If an application exposes its capabilities to the assistant, Eney will understand what is happening inside that specific program. It can then offer helpful answers or take direct actions for the user without needing an internet connection.
Instead of relying on remote servers that process your data out of sight, this local approach keeps control in your hands. It shows a growing trend where desktop software prioritizes privacy and speed by keeping tasks on the machine itself.
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