manus

What This Skill Does

Manus is an advanced autonomous AI agent designed for the OpenClaw ecosystem, acting as a versatile digital workforce capable of handling complex, multi-step operations. It bridges the gap between natural language prompts and technical execution by leveraging a robust internal architecture that connects to internet resources, software development environments, and popular SaaS platforms. Manus is not just a chatbot; it is an agent that takes a high-level goal and autonomously breaks it down into actionable tasks, manages files, interacts with external APIs, and reports back with results.

Installation

To integrate the Manus skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/disi3r/openclaw-skill-manus

Once installed, you must configure your credentials to enable secure access to the Manus API. You can set this up by exporting the MANUS_API_KEY environment variable in your shell profile:

export MANUS_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"

Alternatively, you can add the configuration to your configuration file located at ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json under the key skills.manus.apiKey.

Use Cases

Manus excels in diverse professional environments. It is ideal for:

• Automated Research: Gathering market intelligence, summarizing news, or performing deep web searches for specific technical documentation.
• Software Development: Generating boilerplate code, structuring React applications, or automating deployment workflows.
• Administrative Automation: Managing your digital schedule, drafting and organizing emails, or syncing project data between Notion and your calendar.
• Content Creation: Drafting articles, summarizing long meetings, and preparing reports based on provided source files.

Example Prompts

1. "Investiga las últimas tendencias en IA para desarrollo de software y crea un resumen en una nueva página de Notion."
2. "Revisa mis correos de hoy, extrae los puntos de acción y añade recordatorios a mi Google Calendar para mañana."
3. "Crea una estructura básica de aplicación web con React y Tailwind CSS, y sube los archivos resultantes al proyecto actual."

Tips & Limitations

Manus relies on accurate prompts to manage its autonomous behavior. While powerful, it requires API access to function; ensure your MANUS_API_KEY has the necessary permissions for the services you intend to connect. Be aware that autonomous agent execution can incur API costs depending on the complexity and volume of the tasks assigned. For long-running research tasks, use the check_status.py script to monitor progress, as complex operations may take several minutes to complete.