Agent skill · software engineering · sundial-org
manus
Create and manage AI agent tasks via Manus API. Manus is an autonomous AI agent that can browse the web, use tools, and deliver complete work products.
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable scripts for creating and managing tasks via the Manus API, enabling autonomous AI capabilities that the AI cannot generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires manus account access. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Manus AI Agent Use the Manus API to create autonomous AI tasks. Manus can browse the web, use tools, and deliver complete results (reports, code, presentations, etc.). API Base https://api.manus.ai/v1 Authentication Header: APIKEY: <your-key> Set via: MANUSAPIKEY env var Or skills.manus.apiKey in clawdbot config Recommended Workflow When using Manus for tasks that produce files (slides, reports, etc.): 1. Create the task with createShareableLink: true 2. Poll for completion using the taskid 3. Extract output files from the response and download them locally 4. Deliver to user via direct file attachment (don't rely on manus.im share links) Create a Task Response: Agent Profiles Profile Description Use for --------- ------------- --------- manus-1.6 Standard (default) Most tasks manus-1.6-lite Faster, lighter Quick/simple stuff manus-1.6-max Complex, thorough Deep research/analysis Default: Always use manus-1.6 unless user specifies otherwise. Task Modes Mode Description ------ ------------- chat Conversational mode adaptive Auto-selects best approach agent Full autonomous agent mode (recommended for file creation) Get Task Status & Output Status values: pending, running, completed, failed Important: When status is completed, check the output array for files: Look for type: "outputfile" entries Download files from fileUrl directly Save locally and send to user as attachments Extracting Output Files The task response includes output like: Download these files with curl and deliver directly to the user rather than relying on share URLs. List Tasks Best Practices 1. Always poll for completion before telling user the task is done 2. Download output files locally instead of giving manus.im links (they can be unreliable) 3. Use agent mode for tasks that create files/documents 4. Set reasonable expectations — Manus tasks can take 2-10+ minutes for complex work Docs API Reference: https://open.manus.ai/docs Main Docs: https://manus.im/docs
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sundial-org/manus