Developed by TypeX Limited (Singapore), Acti is a tool that turns the smartphone keyboard itself into an AI agent. Branded as “the world’s first agentic keyboard,” it officially launched on June 30, 2026. While a traditional keyboard merely converts keystrokes into words, Acti converts intent into action from any app’s text field. Long-press a key with an assigned action (the Acti Bar or a Skill Key), and an AI agent executes a pre-configured task on the spot. Its hallmark is completing tasks like generating meeting links, drafting emails, and translating text without switching apps, and it supports both iOS and Android.
Key Features
- Acti Bar — launch the agent with a long press: Long-press the Acti Bar, located where the spacebar sits, and the AI interprets your intent from the text you are typing and suggests actions such as links, reply drafts, or meeting setups. The flow is “Type → Hold → Preview → Apply” — you always review a preview before execution, and nothing is sent without your approval
- Skill Keys — run routine tasks with one key: Assign routine actions such as “create a Google Meet link,” “draft a reply,” or “translate this text” to dedicated keys and invoke them instantly from the keyboard
- Skill Builder — build skills in natural language: Create multi-step tasks (Skills) with nothing but natural-language descriptions — no code required. Skills you build can also be published and shared on the Skill Hub, a community marketplace
- Rich external integrations: Connect via OAuth to Gmail, Slack, Notion, Google Calendar, Google Meet, Calendly, and more, plus over 150 APIs covering search, finance, maps, weather, and translation to assemble a wide range of tasks
- Privacy-conscious design: Although it is a keyboard app, Acti states that entered text is not sent to its servers except when you explicitly use the agent
- Available on both iOS and Android: Distributed on both the App Store and Google Play, so it can replace your everyday keyboard
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | All features, including the keyboard, voice input, Acti Bar, app connections, Skill Builder, and Skill Hub. A credit allowance is in place to prevent abuse |
No paid plan is offered at this time. A premium subscription — including access to more capable AI models and higher usage limits — has been announced for the future, but pricing has not been disclosed.
Pricing is as of August 2026. Please check the official site for the latest pricing.
Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Call up an AI agent from any text field without switching apps
- The mandatory preview step before execution makes unintended sends unlikely
- Build your own Skills in natural language alone — no coding knowledge needed
- Integrations with major apps like Gmail, Notion, and Calendar are available out of the box
- All features are currently free to use
⚠️ Cons
- As a new service launched in June 2026, its features and specifications may change significantly
- Replacing your keyboard is a prerequisite, so there is a migration cost from your familiar typing environment (conversion accuracy, layout)
- Official information on how well it is optimized for Japanese input is scarce, so you will need to try it yourself
- A future paid tier (premium plan) has been announced, so the free scope may change
Comparison with Similar Services
| Comparison | Acti | Gboard | Microsoft SwiftKey | Wispr Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | TypeX Limited | Microsoft | Wispr | |
| Primary use | Agent execution from the keyboard | Standard input + AI proofreading | Input + Copilot integration | Voice-input focused |
| Task execution (external app integration) | Yes (Gmail/Notion etc. + 150+ APIs) | No | Limited | No |
| Build and share custom skills | Yes (Skill Builder / Skill Hub) | No | No | No |
| Supported OS | iOS / Android | iOS / Android | iOS / Android | iOS / Android / macOS and more |
Gboard and SwiftKey are keyboards that “added AI to input assistance,” whereas Acti is fundamentally different in that its primary purpose is “executing tasks from the text field.”
Who Is It For
- People who juggle email replies, meeting-link creation, and translation on their phone while hopping between apps
- People who want to turn their routine work into Skills described in natural language and trigger them with a single key
- People who use Gmail, Notion, and Calendar daily and want to shorten operations on their phone
- Early adopters eager to try new mobile AI tools first
Summary
Acti is a tool with a fresh premise: it embeds an AI agent not in a dedicated app but in the keyboard — the place you use constantly. A single long press executes multi-step tasks, and building and sharing Skills is built in. That said, as a recently launched service, spec changes and future monetization should be factored in. Since all features are currently free, a good first step is to try the “no need to open the app” experience with your everyday email replies and scheduling.