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Manus is an autonomous general AI agent for multi-step computer work.

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Manus - Research Notes

  • Manus competes on end-to-end task completion rather than answer generation, returning finished artefacts produced by an agent that operates a browser, a code environment, and the user's files on their behalf.

    Its published positioning emphasises parallel task execution, credit-based capacity that scales across individual and team plans, and coverage of both consumer and enterprise workflows in a single product.

  • Manus was released in invitation-only beta in March 2025 as a general AI agent, and demand for access codes made it one of the most widely discussed agent products of that year.

    The product was built by Butterfly Effect, which relocated its headquarters to Singapore during 2025 and later announced that Manus had resumed independent operations after Chinese regulators blocked its proposed acquisition by Meta Platforms.

  • Manus is sold as a credit-based subscription with monthly credit allowances, an annual billing option discounted against monthly billing, and early access to beta features on paid tiers.

    Higher tiers raise monthly credits and task concurrency for heavier workloads, and separate team and business plans add administrative, single sign-on, and compliance controls for organisations.

  • Manus is a general-purpose AI agent that executes multi-step computer work from a single instruction. It browses the web, writes and runs code, manages files, and assembles finished deliverables such as documents, slide decks, websites, and research reports.

    Work is delivered through a web application, desktop and mobile clients, an API, and integrations with workplace tools, and it is sold on credit-based subscription plans for individuals, teams, and businesses.