Step 1: Receive Goal
You provide a high level task description. Manus's orchestration agent analyzes the goal and determines what needs to be done.
Step 2: Decompose into Sub Tasks
The planner breaks the goal into a structured sequence of sub tasks with dependencies, priorities, and success criteria.
Step 3: Assign to Specialized Agents
Each sub task is routed to the best suited agent: browser agent for web navigation, code agent for programming, writing agent for content, retrieval agent for search.
Step 4: Execute in Virtual Environment
Agents work in a cloud VM with a real browser, code sandbox, and file system. You can watch progress in real time through Manus's Computer.
Step 5: Deliver Results
Finished outputs (files, reports, websites, code) are saved to your Manus Library for download. You receive a notification when the task is complete.
Specialized sub agents
Browser Agent
Navigates websites using a real Chromium browser. Handles search, form filling, data extraction, and multi page workflows.
Code Agent
Writes, executes, and debugs code in a sandboxed environment. Supports Python, JavaScript, and full stack web development.
Writing Agent
Generates prose, reports, documentation, and presentations. Handles formatting, structure, and style for professional outputs.