Manus

In the digital age, people are often troubled by problems such as “difficult planning, complicated execution, and deadlocked collaboration” when faced with complex tasks – from writing an in-depth industry report to building a complex financial model to planning a customized trip, it often requires repeatedly switching between multiple tools, which consumes a lot of time and energy. The world’s first general-purpose AI Agent “Manus” launched by Butterfly Effect Company breaks the limitations of traditional tools with its core capabilities of “independent thinking, independent execution, and full delivery”, and becomes an intelligent partner that can truly “get things done”, redefining the boundaries of human-machine collaboration.

1. AI partners who are not only “thinking”, but are also good at “landing”

Unlike traditional AI tools that “only give suggestions and do not execute”, Manus’ core advantage lies in the “integration of knowledge and action”: it can not only understand user needs, but also independently disassemble tasks, plan processes, call tools, and finally deliver complete results like human colleagues. In the GAIA benchmark, Manus’ comprehensive performance far exceeds OpenAI’s Deep Research, and its underlying logic lies in having three core capabilities:

(1) “Autonomous dismantling and closed-loop execution” of complex tasks

For complex tasks that require multi-step completion, Manus can automatically build a full-process closed loop of “task disassembly, resource scheduling, step execution, and result integration”. For example, if a user proposes to “build an NVIDIA financial valuation model”, Manus will first break it down into four major links: “data collection (financial statements, industry data)” – model design (DCF valuation, relative valuation) – calculation analysis (sensitivity analysis, visual charts) – report output (including Excel model and analysis report); Subsequently, it independently calls the browser to capture NVIDIA’s financial report and industry competition data in the past five years, writes calculation scripts with a code editor, generates valuation charts through data analysis tools, and finally delivers a full set of results including a complete Excel model, visual analysis dashboard and conclusion suggestions, without user intervention.

(2) “Seamless call and integration” of cross-domain tools

Manus has powerful tool calling capabilities, which can independently activate various external tools such as browsers, code editors, PDF converters, and data analysis software according to task needs, and can even write simple code to expand functions. For example, if a user needs to convert a novel in markdown format to PDF and optimize Chinese font display, Manus will automatically perform the operation of “installing PDF conversion dependencies→ writing conversion scripts→ adapting Chinese fonts→ generating and exporting PDFs”, the whole process does not require users to manually open any software, just wait for the final file to be delivered. This “tool is what I use” capability allows Manus to handle full-scenario tasks from document processing and code writing to video production and data analysis.

(3) Flexible and adaptable “real-time collaboration and continuous evolution”

Manus is not a “machine” that mechanically executes instructions, but a highly flexible collaborative partner. During the execution of tasks, users can intervene at any time to adjust their needs – for example, if you are halfway through the travel plan and suddenly want to add a “meditation experience” link, Manus will immediately re-optimize the itinerary and supplement relevant venue reservations, transportation routes and other information; If the user is particularly satisfied with the generated report format, just say “Output according to this template in the future”, and Manus will remember the preferences and continue to optimize, gradually becoming the exclusive assistant of “understanding you”. This “human-machine collaboration and dynamic adjustment” model makes task execution more in line with the real needs of users.

2. “All-round task solver” covering all scenarios

From business analysis to life services, from academic research to creative entertainment, Manus has become an “all-rounder” across multiple fields with its strong comprehensive capabilities, and its application scenarios have penetrated into all aspects of work and life:

(1) Business and Finance: Make professional analysis “fast and accurate”

For employees and investors, Manus is an efficient “professional analyst”. In market analysis, it can capture the minutes of Amazon’s earnings call in the past four quarters, extract key information such as management speeches, financial data, and market expectations, clearly present “market sentiment changes, core growth drivers, and risk points in each quarter” in a table, and mark the specific original basis to provide solid support for decision-making; In the field of investment, in addition to building a financial valuation model, it can also track stock dynamics in real time, generate analysis reports including candlestick charts, MACD indicators, market sentiment, and even give investment advice references based on historical data (non-investment decision basis).

(2) Education and academics: let knowledge production “simplify”

Teachers and researchers can greatly improve their productivity with Manus. Middle school physics teachers need to make “momentum theorem” interactive teaching courseware, Manus will first sort out the logic of knowledge points, generate PPT containing animation demonstration scripts, classroom practice question banks, and make supporting video explanation scripts, which support direct export for classroom teaching; When scholars write academic papers, they only need to propose research directions, and Manus will automatically search for core literature in the relevant field in the past 3 years, refine research hotspots and gaps, generate paper frameworks, and even assist in data statistics and chart production, allowing researchers to focus on the output of core ideas.

(3) Life and creativity: let personalized needs be “accurately implemented”

In daily life, Manus is a caring “personal butler” and “creative assistant”. A couple planning to travel to Japan and propose, just inform “7-day itinerary, departure from Seattle, budget of $2,500-5,000, preference for historical sites and Japanese culture, demand wedding venue recommendation”, Manus will combine the season (April cherry blossom season), points of interest, plan an itinerary covering Nara Deer Park, Kyoto tea ceremony experience, Kamakura hiking, screen “Kiyomizu-dera Observatory” and other romantic venues suitable for marriage proposals, and will also generate map navigation, common phrases in Japanese, The travel brochure in HTML format of travel tips supports mobile phone viewing at any time; Creative practitioners want to develop the “Google CEO Simulator” game, and Manus can independently complete the whole process of “historical data collection (key nodes in Google’s development)-game logic design (15 real decision-making scenarios, resource management system)-code development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript implementation)-deployment and launch”, and finally deliver the game link that can be accessed directly through the browser.

(4) Enterprise management: “significantly improve” process efficiency

When enterprise HR screens resumes, Manus can process hundreds of resumes in batches, automatically extract key information according to “job requirements (such as programming language, work experience)”, and generate a comparison table containing “candidate matching, core skills, and project experience”, greatly reducing the screening time. The marketing department formulates sales strategies, which analyze online store sales data, identify user consumption habits and popular product characteristics, and generate visual analysis reports and targeted strategy suggestions (such as optimizing the pricing of certain types of products and adjusting promotion channels) to help improve performance.

3. The “entrustment-delivery” model redefines human-machine collaboration

The most subversive thing about Manus is that it has built a minimalist collaboration model of “user delegation – Manus execution – result delivery”, which completely frees up users’ time and attention:

• No need for full supervision: After the user puts forward the request, Manus runs in the cloud and has an independent computing environment, which can complete the task independently in the background.
• Support multiple delivery: According to the type of task, Manus can output various forms of results such as documents (PDF/Word), data files (Excel/CSV), interactive content (web pages/game links), and visual charts to meet the needs of different scenarios.
• Adaptation and flexible adjustment: During task execution, users can supplement needs or modify directions at any time, and Manus can quickly respond and adjust plans, such as halfway through the generation of a financial report, and the user requests to add “competitor comparison”, which will immediately supplement relevant data and update the report content.

4. From “tool use” to “partner collaboration”, open a new future of AI applications

The emergence of Manus marks the leap from an “auxiliary tool” to a “collaborative partner” in AI – it is no longer a “machine” that passively waits for instructions, but an “agent” that can actively understand, plan, and execute. Whether it’s employees using it to improve work efficiency, researchers relying on it to accelerate academic progress, or ordinary people using it to achieve personalized life needs, Manus takes “getting things done” as its core goal, allowing people to free themselves from tedious process work and focus on more creative things.

In the future, as Manus continues to optimize learning through user feedback, its tool calling capabilities and task processing accuracy will be further improved, and it is expected to play a valuable role in more industry scenarios. For individuals and businesses seeking efficiency and innovation, Manus is not only a tool, but also a “key” to unlock efficient work and life, making “simplifying complex tasks and automating simple tasks” a reality.