Manus

Manus is a general-purpose AI agent that went viral in early 2026 as one of the first tools to convincingly demonstrate autonomous multi-step task completion. Unlike chatbots that respond to individual prompts, Manus independently plans complex tasks, browses the web in real time, writes and executes code, analyzes data, and delivers finished results — all from a single prompt.

The platform's key differentiator is its ability to chain together multiple actions autonomously. Give Manus a research brief, and it will search the web, compile data, analyze findings, and produce a formatted report. Ask it to build a web app, and it will write the code, test it, and deploy it.

Since its viral launch, Manus has expanded to include a full Web App Builder, AI-powered slide creation, a desktop app with local file access, and integrations with Slack, WhatsApp, and Telegram. It operates on a credit-based system where task complexity determines credit consumption.

Manus runs on Manus 1.6, its proprietary agent model, and is available on web and desktop (macOS, Windows). It positions itself as a productivity multiplier for knowledge workers who need complex tasks done without micromanaging every step.