Bluesky‘s AI assistant Attie, which lets users build custom feeds without programming, is expanding into an open-ended research tool with a new feature called Quests. Quests allows users to ask open-ended questions about information and news spreading across Bluesky and any app integrated with the underlying AT Protocol (the “Atmosphere”). Example queries include trending topics or identifying the most influential accounts in a field or location. The company positions this as a tool to help users “fight back against the proliferation of misinformation and noise” by finding truth themselves, per outgoing CEO and chief innovation officer Jay Graber.

This expansion comes as Bluesky‘s user growth has slowed. The social network saw its user base double to 40 million by October 2024, but now reports around 45.6 million registered accounts. The company has been developing tools to grow its user base and potentially monetize. Attie, launched in March, is currently free, but the company has considered charging for it. The new Attie experience is in beta, with users invited from a waitlist over the coming weeks.

Bluesky also raised $100 million in funding in a round that closed in 2025, providing runway for experiments like Attie and other services such as a premium subscription or power-user tools. Graber noted that Attie is being redesigned with accessibility features and a new logo. While many Bluesky users dislike AI for economic, political, and environmental reasons, the company must balance community sentiment with revenue needs to sustain itself and AT Protocol development.