The Ultimate Manus AI Cheat Sheet

Competitor Analysis

Research the top 10 competitors in [your industry]. For each, find their pricing, key features, target audience, and main differentiators. Create a comparison table and write a 500-word executive summary with strategic recommendations.

💡 Replace [your industry] with your specific niche for best results.

Market Size Report

Research the current market size, growth rate, and key trends for [market/industry]. Include statistics from credible sources, identify the top 5 players, and forecast growth over the next 3 years. Deliver as a formatted PDF report.

💡 Manus will browse multiple sources and synthesise findings automatically.

Lead Research

Find the top 20 [job title] at [company type] companies in [location/industry]. For each, find their name, company, LinkedIn URL, and email if publicly available. Export as a CSV file.

News Monitoring

Search for all news articles published in the last 7 days about [topic/company]. Summarise the 10 most important stories, identify key themes, and flag any potential risks or opportunities.

Academic Literature Review

Find and summarise the 15 most cited academic papers on [topic] published since 2020. For each paper, extract the key findings, methodology, and limitations. Write a 1,000-word literature review.

SEO Keyword Research

Research the top 50 SEO keywords for [topic/business type]. For each keyword, estimate monthly search volume, competition level, and search intent. Identify the 10 best opportunities for a new website to rank on page 1.

Due Diligence Report

Conduct due diligence on [company name]. Research their funding history, key executives, recent news, customer reviews, legal issues, and financial health. Deliver a structured due diligence report.

Price Comparison

Compare the pricing of [product/service type] across the top 15 providers in [market]. Create a detailed comparison table showing all pricing tiers, features included, and value-for-money score.

Build a Web Scraper

Write a Python web scraper that extracts [data type] from [website URL]. Handle pagination, rate limiting, and errors gracefully. Save the output as a CSV file with clean column headers.

💡 Manus will write, test, and run the code in a real Linux environment.

REST API

Build a REST API in Node.js/Express with endpoints for [describe your data model]. Include authentication, input validation, error handling, and a README with setup instructions.

Data Processing Script

Write a Python script that reads the attached CSV file, cleans the data (remove duplicates, handle missing values, standardise formats), and outputs a clean version with a summary report of changes made.

Automation Script

Write a Python script that automates [describe the repetitive task]. It should run on a schedule, log all actions, handle errors without crashing, and send a summary email when complete.

SQL Query Optimisation

Analyse this SQL query and optimise it for performance: [paste your query]. Explain what changes you made and why. Also suggest any indexes that would improve query speed.

Full Stack App

Build a full-stack web application for [describe your app idea]. Include user authentication, a database, a clean UI, and deploy it with a live preview URL.

💡 One of Manus's most powerful capabilities — full apps from a single prompt.

Code Review

Review the following code for bugs, security vulnerabilities, performance issues, and code quality. Provide specific fixes for each issue you find: [paste your code]

Unit Tests

Write comprehensive unit tests for the following code using [Jest/Pytest/etc.]. Cover all edge cases, error conditions, and happy paths. Aim for 90%+ code coverage: [paste your code]

Business Plan

Write a comprehensive business plan for [business idea]. Include executive summary, market analysis, competitive landscape, revenue model, go-to-market strategy, financial projections for 3 years, and funding requirements.

Cold Email Sequence

Write a 5-email cold outreach sequence for [product/service] targeting [ideal customer profile]. Each email should have a compelling subject line, be under 150 words, and have a clear single CTA. Include A/B test variants for the subject lines.

SWOT Analysis

Conduct a detailed SWOT analysis for [company/product/strategy]. Research publicly available information, identify at least 5 items in each quadrant, and write strategic recommendations based on the analysis.

Investor Pitch Deck

Create a 12-slide investor pitch deck for [startup idea]. Include problem, solution, market size, product demo, business model, traction, team, competition, financials, and ask. Use compelling data and clear visuals.

Job Description

Write a compelling job description for a [job title] at a [company type]. Include responsibilities, requirements, nice-to-haves, company culture, benefits, and salary range. Optimise for both SEO and candidate appeal.

Contract Template

Create a [contract type] template for [use case]. Include all standard clauses, payment terms, IP ownership, confidentiality, termination conditions, and dispute resolution. Note: for legal use, have a lawyer review.

Financial Model

Build a 3-year financial model for [business type] with [key assumptions]. Include P&L, cash flow statement, balance sheet, and key metrics dashboard. Export as an Excel file with clearly labelled inputs.

Process Documentation

Document the step-by-step process for [business process]. Include decision points, responsible parties, tools used, estimated time per step, and common errors to avoid. Format as a process flowchart and written SOP.

Blog Post

Write a 2,000-word SEO-optimised blog post about [topic] targeting the keyword '[primary keyword]'. Include an engaging intro, 5 main sections with H2 headers, real examples, a conclusion, and a CTA. Aim for a Flesch reading score of 60+.

Social Media Calendar

Create a 30-day social media content calendar for [brand/product] across LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Include post copy, hashtags, posting times, and content mix (educational, promotional, engagement). Export as a spreadsheet.

Landing Page Copy

Write high-converting landing page copy for [product/service]. Include headline, subheadline, 3 key benefits, social proof section, FAQ, and CTA. Use the AIDA framework and optimise for [target audience].

Email Newsletter

Write a weekly email newsletter for [brand] on the topic of [this week's theme]. Include a compelling subject line, 3-4 sections with valuable insights, a featured resource, and a CTA. Tone: [professional/casual/etc.]

YouTube Script

Write a 10-minute YouTube video script about [topic]. Include a hook in the first 30 seconds, clear chapter structure, engaging transitions, a call to subscribe, and timestamps. Optimise the title and description for SEO.

Press Release

Write a professional press release announcing [news/product launch/milestone]. Include headline, dateline, lead paragraph, body with quotes, boilerplate, and media contact. Follow AP style guidelines.

Ad Copy Variants

Write 10 variants of ad copy for [product/service] targeting [audience]. For each variant, write a headline (max 30 chars), description (max 90 chars), and CTA. Include 3 different angles: problem-focused, benefit-focused, and social proof.

Case Study

Write a detailed case study for [client/project]. Structure: client background, challenge, solution implemented, results achieved (with specific metrics), and key learnings. Include pull quotes and a results summary box.

Spreadsheet Analysis

Analyse the attached spreadsheet. Identify key trends, outliers, and patterns. Create 5 charts that best visualise the data. Write a 500-word executive summary with 3 actionable recommendations.

💡 Attach your CSV or Excel file when submitting this prompt.

Survey Analysis

Analyse the attached survey results. Calculate response frequencies, identify key themes in open-ended responses, and create a comprehensive report with charts. Highlight the top 5 insights and recommended actions.

Dashboard Creation

Build an interactive data dashboard for [data type/business area]. Include KPI cards, trend charts, comparison tables, and filters. Use [Tableau/Power BI/Python Dash] and include a user guide.

Predictive Model

Build a machine learning model to predict [outcome] using the attached dataset. Include data cleaning, feature engineering, model selection, training, evaluation metrics, and a plain-English explanation of the results.

Meeting Agenda

Create a structured 60-minute meeting agenda for [meeting purpose] with [number] attendees. Include pre-read materials needed, timed agenda items, discussion questions, decision points, and action item template.

Project Plan

Create a detailed project plan for [project name]. Include work breakdown structure, timeline with milestones, resource requirements, risk register, and success metrics. Export as a Gantt chart and project brief.

Research Summary

Read and summarise the attached [document/report/paper]. Extract the 10 key points, identify any gaps or weaknesses in the argument, and write a 300-word executive summary I can share with my team.

Email Draft

Draft a professional email to [recipient type] about [topic]. The tone should be [formal/friendly/assertive]. Include a clear subject line, concise body, and specific next steps. Keep it under 200 words.

Multi-Step Research + Report

Step 1: Research the top 20 [companies/products] in [market]. Step 2: For each, find pricing, features, and customer reviews. Step 3: Build a comparison spreadsheet. Step 4: Write a 1,500-word strategic analysis report. Deliver all outputs as downloadable files.

💡 This is a multi-step workflow — Manus will execute each step autonomously.

Competitive Intelligence System

Set up a competitive intelligence system for [company]. Research all major competitors, create a tracking spreadsheet, write a current state analysis, and create a template for monthly updates. Include a monitoring checklist.

Full Marketing Strategy

Develop a comprehensive 90-day marketing strategy for [product/company]. Include target audience analysis, channel strategy, content calendar, budget allocation, KPIs, and a week-by-week execution plan.

Technical Documentation

Write complete technical documentation for [software/API/system]. Include overview, architecture diagram, installation guide, API reference, code examples, troubleshooting guide, and changelog. Format for GitHub README.

Due Diligence + Investment Memo

Conduct full due diligence on [company]. Research financials, team, product, market, competition, risks, and growth potential. Write a 2,000-word investment memo with a clear recommendation and risk rating.

Website Audit

Audit the website [URL]. Check for SEO issues, page speed, mobile responsiveness, broken links, content quality, conversion optimisation, and security. Deliver a prioritised report with specific fixes for each issue.

Recruitment Pipeline

Build a recruitment pipeline for hiring [job title]. Research where to find candidates, write job descriptions for 3 platforms, create a screening questionnaire, design an interview scorecard, and draft offer letter templates.

Grant Application

Research all available grants for [organisation type/purpose] in [location]. For the top 3 most suitable grants, write a complete application including executive summary, project description, budget justification, and impact statement.

Product Launch Plan

Create a complete product launch plan for [product]. Include pre-launch checklist, launch day timeline, PR strategy, social media plan, email sequence, influencer outreach template, and post-launch review framework.

The Ultimate Research Machine

You are my research assistant. I need a comprehensive report on [topic]. Research at least 20 credible sources, synthesise all findings, identify conflicting viewpoints, extract key statistics, and write a 3,000-word report with an executive summary, main body, conclusion, and full bibliography.

💡 Manus's most powerful use case — deep research that would take a human days.