en The Autonomous AI Agent
Manus is a groundbreaking autonomous AI agent developed by the Monica team. Unlike chat-based AI assistants, Manus can independently plan, execute, and complete complex multi-step tasks — from researching and writing reports to booking travel and running code — without requiring step-by-step human guidance.
Manus doesn't just answer questions — it completes tasks. Give it a goal and it plans, researches, codes, and delivers results independently.
Learn moreManus browses the web autonomously, visiting multiple sources, extracting information, and synthesizing comprehensive research reports.
Learn moreWrite and execute code in a sandboxed environment to solve computational problems, analyze data, and automate workflows.
Learn moreGenerate and edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other files as part of complex task completion.
Learn moreManus creates and follows multi-step action plans, adapting in real-time if it encounters obstacles or new information.
Learn moreManus can use external tools and APIs as needed to complete tasks — search engines, calculators, maps, and more.
Learn moreCopy these prompts directly into Manus. Each one is crafted to demonstrate a specific capability.
Research the top 10 venture-backed AI startups in Southeast Asia that raised funding in 2024. For each, include: company name, funding amount, investors, core product, and notable achievements. Deliver as a formatted PDF report.
Manus autonomously browses multiple sources (Crunchbase, TechCrunch, company sites), compiles the data, writes structured profiles, and delivers a complete PDF report — without you doing anything else.
Plan a 10-day trip to Japan for 2 people in April 2025. Budget: $5,000 total. Include: daily itinerary, specific hotel recommendations with prices, must-eat restaurants for each city, and a packing list. Format as a travel guide document.
A complete, day-by-day travel guide with real hotel options (with current pricing), restaurant picks with addresses, transport between cities, and a budget breakdown — all researched live.
Analyze the competitive landscape for B2B project management software. Compare Asana, Monday.com, Linear, and Notion across: pricing tiers, key features, target customer segments, recent product updates, and G2/Capterra ratings. Deliver a structured report with a recommendation for a 20-person startup.
A multi-page competitive intelligence report with real pricing data, feature matrices, review scores, and a clear, justified recommendation — researched from live websites and review platforms.
Build a Python script that scrapes the top 50 trending GitHub repositories daily, filters for those with over 1,000 stars, and sends a formatted email digest summary. Include tests and a README.
Manus writes, tests, and debugs the complete Python script in a sandboxed environment, delivers working code with full documentation and test cases.
Research the current state of the no-code/low-code market. Find: market size estimates, key players, growth projections, recent acquisitions, and main use cases driving adoption. Include a summary for a non-technical investor audience.
A comprehensive market research document with sourced statistics, company profiles, trend analysis, and an investor-friendly executive summary.
Find the top 20 Series A startups in the FinTech space that have raised in the last 6 months. For each, gather: founder names, LinkedIn profiles, company description, and a personalized outreach angle. Output as a CSV.
A complete prospect list with researched contact details, company descriptions, and tailored outreach angles for each target — delivered as a downloadable CSV file.
Ask Manus to research any topic and deliver a comprehensive, cited report automatically.
DetailsManus researches flights, hotels, and activities and compiles complete travel itineraries.
DetailsBuild complete projects, write tests, and debug code with minimal human input.
DetailsUpload datasets and have Manus analyze, visualize, and summarize key insights automatically.
DetailsResearch contacts and draft personalized outreach emails for multiple targets at once.
DetailsResearch competitors, gather pricing data, and compile structured competitive intelligence.
DetailsManus offers multiple model tiers. Here is what each one is best suited for.
Unlike other AI tools, tell Manus the GOAL, not the steps. 'Create a market analysis report for EV startups in Europe by 2024' works better than breaking it down yourself.
Manus works in the background. You can close the browser and return later to find completed tasks — no need to babysit the process.
Manus shines at tasks requiring synthesis of multiple sources. Research reports, competitive analysis, and data aggregation are its sweet spots.
Manus may not get everything perfect on the first run. Review its output and ask it to refine specific sections or go deeper on particular areas.
Visit manus.im and join the waitlist. Access is currently invite-only. Once approved, you'll receive an email with instructions to activate your account.
Follow Manus on social media for invite code giveaways — they regularly release batches.
Manus is fundamentally different from chat AI. Don't give it step-by-step instructions — give it an end goal. The more specific your desired OUTPUT, the better the result.
Bad: 'Search for AI companies and list them.' Good: 'Create a formatted report of the top 15 AI startups in Europe that raised Series B+ in 2024, including funding, product, and key team.'
After submitting a task, you can close the browser tab. Manus works asynchronously and will notify you when the task is complete. Complex research can take 10-30 minutes.
Use this time to work on something else. Manus is like delegating to a capable researcher — not waiting for a chatbot.
When your task is complete, review the output carefully. Manus may not get every detail perfect. Use follow-up instructions to refine specific sections or request more depth.
Treat Manus outputs as first drafts from a smart intern — excellent starting point, review before publishing or acting.
Automates hours of web research into polished, sourced reports — no prompting each step.
Example: Generating a 20-page competitive market analysis report autonomously
Handles client research, proposal prep, and competitive intelligence at scale.
Example: Building a due diligence report on a target acquisition company
Does the heavy lifting of market research, lead generation, and strategy work so you can focus on building.
Example: Finding 50 potential enterprise customers in a new target market with contact details
Can autonomously write, test, debug, and document entire projects — not just suggest code.
Example: Building a working data pipeline from scratch with tests and documentation
See how professionals actually use Manus to save hours on real tasks.
A venture capitalist needs due diligence on the no-code/low-code market
Result: Investment-grade market analysis that would take an analyst 2-3 days — completed while the VC worked on other deals
A consultant needs to plan a 2-week multi-city Asia business trip
Result: Complete travel package with researched options, bookings ready to make, and daily schedule — no travel agent needed
A sales team needs 100 qualified prospects in the fintech space
Result: Sales-ready prospect list with personalized outreach hooks — ready for email campaign
A founder needs a working prototype of a data dashboard for investor demo
Result: Working prototype ready to deploy — demonstrated to investors successfully
These prompts work great with Manus. Copy them and customize for your needs.
Research [topic] comprehensively. Include: market overview, key players, recent developments, trends, and risks. Deliver as a formatted document with sources.
Manus excels at deep research synthesis from multiple sources
Compare [Company A], [Company B], and [Company C] across: pricing, features, target market, recent news, and user reviews. Include a recommendation for [use case].
Great for vendor selection or market positioning decisions
Plan a [duration] trip to [destinations]. Budget: [amount]. Preferences: [interests/constraints]. Include: daily schedule, accommodation options, restaurant recommendations, activities, and estimated costs.
Manus researches real options with current pricing
Build a [type of application] that [functionality]. Use [tech stack]. Include: working code, tests, README with setup instructions, and example usage.
Manus writes, tests, and documents code autonomously
Growth Lead at B2B SaaS Startup
Alex's company just launched a new enterprise feature and needs to identify 200 qualified prospects to target. The ideal customer is mid-market tech companies (100-500 employees) with a VP of Engineering who has posted about scaling challenges on LinkedIn. Alex has a tight deadline — the sales team needs the list by Monday morning.
Sales team launched their outbound campaign with higher-quality leads than ever before. Response rate was 3x higher than generic cold outreach because every email referenced something specific from the prospect's LinkedIn. Alex spent 15 minutes on the task instead of 2 full days.
Manus is like having a research intern who works 24/7 and never complains. I gave it a complex, multi-step task on Friday and had a complete, high-quality deliverable by Sunday. That's transformational for a small team.
— Alex Thompson, Growth Lead at B2B SaaS Startup
Learn from others' missteps. These are the most frequent pitfalls when using Manus.
Users are used to chat AI where you guide each step
Give Manus the END GOAL, not the steps. 'Create a market report on X' works better than 'Search for X, then find Y, then compile Z.'
We're used to instant chat responses
Manus works asynchronously. Complex tasks take 10-30 minutes. Submit and move on to other work — you'll get notified when it's done.
The results look polished, so users assume they're perfect
Always review Manus outputs as you would a first draft from a human researcher. Verify key facts and refine as needed.
The novelty makes users want to use it for everything
Reserve Manus for complex, multi-step tasks. Use ChatGPT or Claude for quick questions or simple writing tasks.
Users assume Manus knows what format they want
Be specific about deliverables: 'Deliver as a PDF report with executive summary' or 'Output as a CSV with these columns.'
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