Manus Collab

Manus Collab is a real-time collaboration feature that enables teams to work together on Manus tasks. Instead of juggling multiple document versions, scattered email feedback, and endless “latest_final_v3” files, Collab provides one shared workspace where your entire team can prompt, edit, and refine work simultaneously. When you enable collaboration on a task, you create a single source of truth accessible via one link. Everyone sees updates instantly, everyone can interact with Manus directly, and only the task owner consumes credits.

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How It Works

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Enabling Collaboration

Step 1: Open the task that needs collaboration Step 2: Find the share button in the task interface Step 3: Click and select “Collaboration” (not just “Share”) Step 4: Enter email addresses of collaborators Step 5: Collaborators receive invitation and can join immediately

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Real-Time Collaboration

Once enabled, all participants can:

• View the task in real-time as it develops
• Prompt Manus directly to make changes or additions
• See everyone’s prompts and Manus’s responses instantly
• Iterate together without waiting for exports or updates

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Example Workflow

Creating a quarterly review presentation Result: Complete, polished presentation created collaboratively in one session, no version conflicts.

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Key Features

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Up to 5 Participants

Each task supports up to 5 people collaborating simultaneously:

• 1 task owner (who created the task)
• Up to 5 collaborators

This enables team-wide collaboration, department reviews, or client co-creation.

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Only Owner Consumes Credits

Important: In collaboration mode, only the task owner’s credits are consumed. Collaborators can participate fully without using their own credits. This makes Collab ideal for:

• Teams with mixed subscription levels
• Collaborating with clients or external partners
• Onboarding new team members
• Cross-functional projects

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Owner-Controlled Invitations

Only the task owner can invite collaborators. Collaborators cannot invite additional people. This maintains control over:

• Who has access to the task
• Sensitive information visibility
• Credit consumption responsibility

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Benefits

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Important Notes

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Privacy and Content Sharing

• Do not share personal information without permission during collaboration
• Do not share third-party content without proper authorization
• Comply with Terms of Use: All participants must follow Manus platform policies

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Sandbox Login Cookies

Important: When the first collaborator joins a task, the sandbox environment login cookies are cleared. What this means:

• If the task involves authenticated websites (e.g., logged into a CRM), you’ll need to log in again
• This is a security measure to protect your credentials
• Only affects tasks using Browser Operator or Cloud Browser with logins

Workaround: Complete authenticated portions of the task before inviting collaborators, or be prepared to re-authenticate.

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When to Use Collab

Ideal For:

• Team content creation (presentations, reports, articles)
• Client co-creation and feedback
• Cross-functional projects requiring multiple perspectives
• Iterative design and refinement
• Training and onboarding (show how Manus works)
• Research projects with multiple contributors

Not Ideal For:

• Solo tasks that don’t require input
• Highly sensitive work requiring strict access control
• Tasks where version history tracking is critical
• Simple, quick requests

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Tips for Effective Collaboration

Set clear roles:

• Designate who handles which aspects (content, design, data)
• Owner should guide overall direction
• Collaborators focus on specific contributions

Use specific prompts:

• ✅ “Add a slide about Q4 sales performance with the numbers from the spreadsheet”
• ❌ “Make it better”

Communicate in the task:

• Use prompts to explain changes: “Adding customer testimonials because…”
• This creates a clear record of decisions

Invite strategically:

• Start with core team members
• Add others as needed
• Remember: owner controls invitations

Be mindful of timing:

• Coordinate major changes to avoid conflicts
• Use async collaboration for different time zones
• Real-time sessions for rapid iteration

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Common Questions