ByteDance's Doubao reportedly prepping personal AI agent codenamed Spell

ByteDance is accelerating work on a personal AI agent for its Doubao assistant, with the project internally tested since April under the codename Spell. The technology is being merged with Doubao's core team capabilities, and a public launch is expected soon.

• Project Spell has been in internal testing since April 2026
• It was initially led by the Doubao Phone Assistant team
• Spell's tech is being folded into Doubao's core team
• A public launch of the personal agent is expected soon