Beginner Prompts to Get Started with Manus
This guide is for non‑technical beginners who want to use Manus as an agent—not just a chat tool.
These prompts are designed for things only an agent can do, such as:
•Taking actions across steps
•Keeping track of progress
•Making decisions and following through
•Producing structured outputs you can reuse
If a normal chatbot could answer it in one reply, it’s not included here.
How to Use These Prompts
1.Choose a prompt that matches your real‑world goal.
2.Replace anything in [brackets] with your details.
3.Let Manus take the lead—these prompts are meant to run over multiple steps.
Daily Life Automation
Run my day for me
"I want you to act as my daily assistant today. Ask me any questions you need, then plan my day, remind me of tasks, and adapt the plan if things change."
Ongoing personal organizer
"Help me stay organized this week. Track my tasks, deadlines, and follow‑ups, and check in with me when decisions are needed."
Turn goals into action automatically
"I have this goal: [goal]. Break it into steps, schedule them, and guide me through completing them over time."
Life Admin Agents
Handle a life task end‑to‑end
"I need to take care of [task, e.g., moving, insurance, planning a trip]. Figure out the steps, ask me for required info, and manage the process until it’s done."
Paperwork helper
"Help me complete this form or process. Ask me questions one by one, fill in what you can, and flag anything that needs my attention."
Decision + execution
"Help me decide the best option for [situation], then guide me through acting on that decision step by step."
Work & Productivity Agents
Meeting follow‑through agent
"I just had a meeting about [topic]. Extract action items, assign priorities, draft follow‑ups, and track progress until everything is completed."
Project co‑pilot
"Act as my project assistant for [project]. Keep track of tasks, deadlines, risks, and next steps, and proactively tell me what to do next."
Inbox & message manager
"Help me manage messages related to [topic]. Draft replies, remind me who I’m waiting on, and suggest follow‑ups when needed."
Research & Monitoring Agents
Keep an eye on something
"Monitor [topic or situation] for changes or updates that matter to me, and notify me when action is needed."
Compare and recommend over time
"Help me choose the best option for [purchase/decision]. Research options, update me as you learn more, and recommend when I should decide."
Learning path manager
"I want to learn [skill]. Create a learning plan, track my progress, adjust based on my pace, and suggest next steps."
Personal Support Agents
Accountability partner
"Act as my accountability partner for [habit or goal]. Check in regularly, track progress, and help me get back on track when I slip."
Event planner agent
"Plan [event]. Handle the timeline, tasks, decisions, and reminders, and keep everything organized until the event is over."
Long‑term planning helper
"Help me plan for [life change]. Break it into phases, track decisions, and guide me through each stage over time."
When You’re Not Sure What to Ask
Use this agent‑first starter:
"I want you to take ownership of helping me with [situation]. Figure out what needs to be done, ask me questions, and manage the process."
Key Tip for Agent Prompts
If your prompt includes phrases like:
•"Take ownership"
•"Track this over time"
•"Guide me step by step"
•"Follow up when needed"
…you’re using Manus as an agent, not a chatbot.