The news | A page can do more than show a generated snapshot

On October 22, 2026, MiniMax released Mini App for its Code desktop application. MiniMax Code is an AI work tool that helps users write code and process information through conversation. Mini App gives that work a page that remains usable: a small application with a frontend and a Node.js backend, installed as a MiniMax Code plugin. The backend can read data, save results, and call or be called by the Agent. The page appears beside the conversation and can also open separately. The announcement specifies local sessions in the macOS and Windows desktop apps. Official announcement

Why it helps | Give recurring work a place to live

Suppose you check a local event registration sheet every week. A static page only shows what existed when it was generated. A small application can organize the work around reading data, displaying results, and saving your notes.

One official example is a 3D model viewer: mark a location on the model and send editing comments back to the conversation. Content sent from the page to the Agent first enters the input box, where you can review and edit it before sending.

How to use it | Start with a narrowly defined application

  1. Prepare a local desktop session. Install and sign in to MiniMax Code on macOS or Windows and use a local session. You can also install a ready-made Mini App from the plugin marketplace.
  2. Describe a specific task. Use /miniapp-creator and explain which material to read, what the page should display, and which manual changes to save. For example: “Read a registration sheet, show counts by event, and save my notes.”
  3. Confirm that the data is accessible. The documented workflow makes a read-only query to the source before building the page and backend. If it cannot read the source, resolve the source or connection permissions before checking the generated interface.
  4. Check one real operation. Open the page, verify the counts, edit a note, and confirm that it was saved. When asking AI to continue, check the text placed in the input box before sending. Mini App code runs locally as you, so check the package’s source when installing. Creation workflow and requirements