Shopping & ErrandsDone with Manus
Research buying a yak
Manus navigated sites, handled pop-ups and summarized findings, but took 15 minutes, used 300 credits, and needed manual takeover when stuck.
- What They Did
- Allie Miller gave Manus a single prompt asking it to research buying a yak for her family, as one test among many agents her team tried. Manus browsed on its own, dealt with pop-ups and ads, and summarized what it found. She says it still needed a detailed prompt, a review of the results, and sometimes a manual takeover or redirect when it got stuck.
- How It Went
- Manus was the best task-focused agent the team tested, with strong browsing and summaries. That one prompt took 15 minutes and used 300 credits, a third of her initial allocation, which she puts at roughly $4 per task.
- Worth Knowing
- Plans cost $40-$199 a month for limited credits, but the post says Manus now gives 300 free credits a day, enough to try one task daily at no cost.
Try it yourself with Manus
I'm thinking about buying [unusual item, e.g. a yak or a used boat]. Research where to buy one in [my region], typical prices, ongoing costs, and legal or logistical requirements. Summarize your findings in a one-page brief with sources, and stop once you have it; don't contact sellers or make any purchases.