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What Is a Gizmo in Meta Pocket?

“Gizmo” is Pocket’s name for the small interactive AI-generated experiences users create and share.

Quick answer

A gizmo is Pocket’s name for a small interactive, AI-generated experience. It may be a game, but it can also be a quiz, camera toy, drawing surface or interactive meme.

What makes something a gizmo?

A gizmo is meant to be touched rather than merely watched. It can respond to tapping, dragging and device tilt; play sounds or music; and, with permission, use the camera or photos. That makes it closer to a tiny app-like post than a normal image or video.

Examples that fit the format

The strongest ideas have one obvious interaction and an immediate payoff. A sprawling role-playing game with inventory, dialogue trees and several maps fights the format.

How gizmos spread

Published gizmos appear on profiles and in Pocket’s feed. Other users can save, repost and remix them. A remix should change a meaningful rule, theme or interaction—not merely replace a color—so people have a reason to play both versions.

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