Manus – The first general-purpose AI Agent launched by Butterfly Effect Company

What is Manus？

Manus is the world’s first general-purpose AI agent launched by Butterfly Effect Company. Manus can independently think, plan, and execute complex tasks, delivering complete results directly. Unlike traditional AI, Manus possesses powerful tool-calling capabilities, autonomously handling the full process from task planning to execution, including file management, data analysis, coding, content creation, and more. Manus has demonstrated outstanding performance on the GAIA benchmark, far surpassing OpenAI’s Deep Research. The design philosophy of Manus is “Unity of Knowledge and Action,” aiming to extend human capabilities through intelligent means and serve as an intelligent partner for humans.

The Manus 1.5 version has officially launched, bringing fully upgraded AI web app development capabilities, allowing everyone to easily create their own AI applications. This update introduces two agents: Manus 1.5, featuring a brand-new architecture with full functionality and strong reasoning capabilities (membership required), and Manus 1.5-Lite, a lightweight version optimized for cost and efficiency, providing a more economical task execution experience. Manus 1.5 seamlessly integrates with the full Manus ecosystem, enabling end-to-end automation from user acquisition to personalized task delivery.

Manus – Key Features

Complex Task Planning and Execution: Breaks down complex tasks into multiple steps and autonomously plans and executes them.

Multi-Domain Task Handling:

• File Management: Batch organize resumes, generate spreadsheets, review contracts, and more.

• Data Analysis: Perform financial analysis, market research, stock analysis, and generate visual charts.

• Content Creation: Write articles, generate video scripts, produce presentations, etc.

• Travel Planning: Customize travel itineraries based on user requirements and generate travel guides.

• Slide Generation: One-click slide creation with export to editable PPTX format.

Tool Integration and Automation: Calls browsers, code editors, data analysis tools, and other resources to automate task execution.

Autonomous Learning and Optimization: Continuously learns and adjusts based on user feedback and task results, optimizing workflows to better meet user needs.

Real-Time Interaction and Collaboration: Users can intervene in the task execution process at any time, adjust requirements or directions, and Manus flexibly adapts to continue execution.

AI Web App Development: Closely integrated with the full Manus ecosystem, supporting end-to-end automation from user acquisition to personalized task delivery.

Official Website

https://manus.im/

Advantages of Manus

Powerful Tool Integration and Task Execution: Manus understands user needs and proactively calls external resources such as browsers, code editors, and data analysis tools to complete complex tasks. It goes beyond merely advising users — it delivers final results directly.

Independent “Delegate-and-Deliver” Model: Manus runs in the cloud with its own computing environment and works autonomously without continuous supervision. Users submit requests, and Manus completes tasks in the background, freeing up users’ time and attention.

Highly Flexible Collaboration and Learning: Working with Manus feels like collaborating with a human colleague rather than just using a tool. Users can intervene, adjust directions, or modify requirements mid-task. Manus can learn user preferences — if a task is done exceptionally well, users can instruct it to “always do it this way,” and Manus will remember and continually refine its workflow, becoming an increasingly intelligent partner.

Use Cases for Manus

Enterprise and Business: Market analysis, financial planning, human resource management (resume screening, recruitment), and sales strategy development.

Education and Academia: Create teaching materials, write academic papers, generate study notes, and provide personalized learning plans.

Finance and Investment: Analyze stock markets, assess investment risks, generate financial reports, and offer investment advice.

Content Creation and Media: Write articles, generate video scripts, design creative content, and produce multimedia materials.

Personal Assistant and Life Management: Schedule management, travel planning, life consulting, task automation, and knowledge organization.