Summarize Slack channel messages into your to-do list
Manus reads #team-marketing, sorts the ideas, feedback and requests, and gives you a list of your own action items, most important first.
Turn Slack threads into to-dos, reports and team updates
Manus is an AI agent that works with your Slack workspace, not the AI built into Slack. It reads the channels you point it to, pulls out action items and posts finished work back to your team. You can also tag @Manus in a thread to hand it a task.
First, connect Slack in Manus
Slack summarizer that turns a long channel into one message
Ask for a Slack AI summary of a busy channel, and Manus tells you what the team decided and what’s on your list.
Slack AI agent that posts finished work to your channels
Name the channel, and Manus can post to Slack automatically when the work is done. Messages go out as you, so the team sees them like any other update.
Share a Wide Research report in a Slack channel
Manus researches the top 100 AI startups in parallel, writes the report and shares it in #team-marketing, so the team sees it right away.
projects
AKWeekly report: Oct 6
Alex Kim9:06
This week’s project report is in Notion: 6 shipped, 2 slipped and 4 due next week.
Weekly report: Oct 6Post your Notion weekly report link in Slack
Every Monday, Manus reviews last week’s changes in your Notion projects database, writes the report page and posts the link for the team.
Send a GitHub changelog to your Slack channel
Every Friday, Manus collects the pull requests merged into main, writes the changelog with a link to each one and posts it to #engineering.
Share Airtable campaign insights in Slack
Manus reads your KOL Campaign Q4 base, compares engagement and audience growth, and posts the top 3 creators with one insight about what worked.
Slack daily digest and weekly updates on a schedule
Set up Slack automation once as a scheduled task, and Manus runs it at the same time every day or week. It’s an easy way to automate Slack messages like digests and reports.
AI agent for Slack you can tag in any thread
Add the Manus app, a Slack integration AI agent for your channels. Tag @Manus in a public or private channel, and this AI Slack bot reads the thread, files included, then posts the result there for everyone.
Write a PRD from a Slack thread
Manus reads the whole discussion and the files shared in it, then replies in the thread with the PRD as a PDF.
“@Manus Based on this thread, generate a complete PRD for the new checkout flow.”
Turn a document shared in Slack into slides
Tag @Manus under a strategy document, and the deck comes back in the thread as a PDF.
“@Manus Turn this strategy document into a slide deck for tomorrow’s client meeting”
Build a landing page from a Slack discussion
Ask for a page based on what the team agreed on. Manus replies with a preview link to the site.
“@Manus Based on this thread, create a landing page for our product launch”
Send Manus a direct message for work that’s just yours
Want an AI assistant for Slack that only you talk to? Send the Manus bot a direct message with text, voice notes, images or files. It remembers your past conversations, and these tasks appear under Agents in Manus.
How to set up Manus agents in SlackSet up the Slack MCP connector or add Manus to Slack
Use one or both: the connector works from a Manus task, and the app works inside Slack.
Slack connector in Manus
You ask in Manus. It reads your channels and sends messages as you.
- 1In Manus, open Connectors and choose Slack.
- 2Click Connect, review the permissions and click Allow.
- 3Mention Slack in any task and say what you need.
It’s built on MCP, so there’s no Slack MCP server for you to host or configure. How Manus connectors work
Connect Slack in ManusManus app in Slack
You ask in Slack: tag @Manus in a thread or send it a direct message.
- 1In Manus, open Settings, then Integrations, and click Connect next to Slack.
- 2Install the app in your Slack workspace. You need permission to install apps there.
- 3Send your first message. The bot replies with a login link to link your Manus account.
See the message before it’s posted
Manus posts when your request or scheduled task tells it to. Ask to see the message first, and it posts after you say yes.
Only the threads and channels you choose
Manus sees threads where it’s tagged with @Manus and the channels you authorize through the connector.
Mute a thread or disconnect any time
Type mute in a thread to stop Manus from following it. Disconnect Slack in Connectors or Settings whenever you want.
More ways to work with Slack in Manus
ConnectorsConnect the apps you already useAutomationsLet recurring work run with AIWide ResearchParallel research at scaleNotion connectorTurn your pages into finished workGitHub connectorReview, fix and ship codeLinear connectorTriage issues and report on projectsIntroducing the Slack connectorSummaries, to-dos and reports in SlackManus for Slack guideThree ways to work with Manus in SlackChatting with Manus in SlackChannels, direct messages and files
Notion connectorTurn your pages into finished workGitHub connectorReview, fix and ship codeLinear connectorTriage issues and report on projectsIntroducing the Slack connectorSummaries, to-dos and reports in SlackManus for Slack guideThree ways to work with Manus in SlackChatting with Manus in SlackChannels, direct messages and filesFrequently asked questions
What is the Slack MCP connector in Manus?
It’s the built-in Slack connector in Manus. It uses MCP (Model Context Protocol), so Manus can read your Slack channels and send messages as you from a Manus task. It’s available to all Manus users, and there’s no Slack MCP server for you to set up.
Is this the AI built into Slack?
No. Manus is a separate AI agent, not a feature of Slack. You connect your Slack workspace to Manus, or add the Manus app to Slack, and Manus does the work with your own account.
What’s the difference between the Slack connector and tagging @Manus in Slack?
With the connector, you ask in Manus, and Manus reads channels and sends messages as you. With the Manus app, you tag @Manus in a Slack thread or send it a direct message, and it replies in Slack. Each tagged thread starts a fresh task, while direct messages remember your past conversations.
Who installs Manus in Slack, and what permissions does it need?
You connect the connector yourself: open Connectors in Manus, choose Slack, review the permissions and click Allow. Adding the Manus app needs a Slack workspace where you can install apps. Teammates who tag @Manus need their own Manus account, and their first message gives them a login link to link it.
Do the Slack bot AI features need a paid Slack plan?
Yes. Slack requires a paid plan to use the AI features of the Manus app in Slack.
Will Manus post to Slack without asking me?
Manus posts to Slack when your request or scheduled task asks it to, in the channel you name. To check first, ask it to show you the message, and it posts after you say yes. In threads, it replies when someone tags @Manus.
Which Slack messages can Manus read?
Only the threads where it’s tagged with @Manus, including the files in them, and the channels you authorize through the connector. For the Manus agent in your direct messages to check channels for you, connect the Slack connector and add Manus to those channels.
Can Manus send Slack messages on a schedule, like a Slack standup bot?
Yes. Set up a scheduled task, such as every weekday at 9:00 AM or every Friday at 4 PM. Each run reads the channels or apps you name and posts the result, for example a morning summary of what shipped, what’s in progress and what’s blocked.
Can I use Manus as a private AI assistant for Slack?
Yes. Send the Manus bot a direct message. You can send text, voice notes, images, videos or files. These tasks appear under Agents in Manus, not in your regular task list.
What does Manus send back in Slack?
A text reply in the thread or direct message, plus any files. PDFs, images, videos and audio come as attachments, slides and documents arrive as PDFs, and websites come as a preview link.
How do I stop Manus or disconnect Slack?
Type mute in a thread to stop Manus from following new messages there, and unmute to turn it back on. Use !skip to have it ignore a single message. To turn off access, disconnect Slack in Connectors, or open Settings, then Integrations, then Slack and click Disconnect.
Can team admins control access to Slack?
Yes. On a Manus team, admins can choose which connectors and integrations, including Slack, members can use in the Connector access policy.