Open Muse, sign in with a Meta account, and type the job in the Chat tab. You do not have to wait for a reply before you add the next detail. When the job is done, read it before you let Muse send, publish, or buy anything.
The steps below follow Meta’s getting-started guide. Labels can move. If your screen uses a different word, follow the action, not the exact button name from an older screenshot.
Sign in
Muse works in the app and on the web. Either way you use a Meta account. If you do not have one, create it from a Facebook or Instagram account, or with an email address or phone number. You do not have to own a Facebook profile to do this.
Muse is in limited testing. Meta’s Muse page says it is for people in the US and Canada who are 18 or older. A code from this site does not skip that.
Start a conversation
- Open Muse. It begins on the Chat tab.
- Type the message. Put the subject, the length, and what “done” looks like in that first note.
- Send a follow-up whenever you think of it. Meta says you do not need to repeat the context.
A useful first message is specific: “Summarize the three decisions in this note, in a short list, and do not email anyone.” A vague “help me with work” leaves Muse guessing.
Keep a second topic in a side chat
Side chats are separate threads so one project does not bury another. Meta’s steps are:
- Open the Chat tab.
- Tap the menu icon in the top left, then the pencil-and-note icon.
- Type the new message.
Meta says Muse stays aware across the main chat and the side chats, and that you can delete a side chat when you are finished with it.
Hand it a task
- Describe what you need, as clearly as you can.
- Answer the questions it asks. Those questions are part of the task, not a stall.
- Read the result. Ask for a change in the next message instead of starting over.
Say the boundary in the same message. Meta’s own example is “Only search my email, not my text messages.” If you want a table, a file, or a particular tone, say that too.
Set a reminder
- Say what the reminder is and when you want it.
- Check the details Muse repeats back.
- Open the Assistant icon, then Upcoming, if you want to see what is scheduled.
Meta says Muse will aim to send the reminder at that time. Treat “aim” as the honest word. If the ping matters, keep your own alarm as well.
Work with a file
Upload a file, or ask Muse to create one. It can read, summarize, edit, or generate PDFs, spreadsheets, documents, images, and podcasts. Finished files are saved in the Library tab and also shared in the conversation.
If it goes wrong
- The answer ignores a detail you already gave. Point at that detail. You do not need a new chat.
- It offers to send or buy. Stop there. Meta’s business page says nothing publishes, sends, or spends without your approval. Read the draft anyway.
- Usage stops mid-task. The free plan has a limit. Wait for it to refresh, or upgrade under Menu, then Settings, then Usage. Seewhether Muse is free.
- A connected app is the wrong one. Say the limit out loud in the chat, then turn that connector off in settings if you do not want it used again.
Questions while you learn it
Do I connect every app on day one?
No. Chat works before you connect anything. Add a connector when a task needs that inbox or calendar.
Can I change its name?
Yes. Tell it the name, personality, or preference you want. Meta says you can do that in the conversation.
Where do finished files go?
The Library tab, and also into the chat where you asked for them.
What if I am on a phone?
The same Chat tab is in the iPhone and Android apps. Setup for each is in theiPhone guide and theAndroid guide.
Sources
- How to get started with Muse, Meta Help
- Muse for small business, on approval before send or spend
- Subscribe to Muse, for the upgrade path
This guide is independent. It is not written or endorsed by Meta.