Manus uses real web browsing — not just search APIs — to visit websites, navigate pages, extract information, and synthesize findings across dozens of sources in a single task. It browses the way a human researcher would, but without fatigue, bias toward easy sources, or time limitations.
You describe what you need to research. Manus determines what websites to visit, which queries to run, and how deep to go based on the complexity of your request.
Manus visits websites sequentially, navigating pagination, reading full articles, and extracting structured data — just as a human researcher would, but automatically.
As it browses, Manus evaluates source credibility and relevance, deprioritizing low-quality or duplicate information and focusing on authoritative sources.
All gathered information is synthesized into your requested output format — not a list of links, but a fully written, organized research document.
Building an investor database
Research all Series A and B VC investments in European cybersecurity startups in 2024. For each deal: company name, amount, investors, HQ location, and product focus. Deliver as a formatted spreadsheet.
Understanding compliance requirements
Research current data privacy regulations in the US, EU, UK, and Australia that apply to a B2B SaaS company handling employee health data. Summarize requirements and key differences between jurisdictions.
Mapping key talent in a space
Find the top 25 published researchers and practitioners in the field of LLM alignment. For each: institution/company affiliation, notable publications or work, LinkedIn URL, and a 2-sentence summary of their focus area.
"Focus on: official company websites, crunchbase, and recent news articles" or "only use government and academic sources" guides Manus toward the source quality you need.
"Only include information from the last 12 months" or "prioritize 2024 data" prevents Manus from filling a report with outdated information.
"Include a full source list with URL and date accessed at the end of the report" gives you the references you need to verify or build on the research.
Manus is exceptional for building targeted prospect lists: "Find the top 30 Series B+ fintech startups in North America that likely need [your solution], with CEO name, LinkedIn, and reason for inclusion."