> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getcargo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manus

> Run AI agent tasks with Manus

Manus is an AI agent platform that can execute complex tasks autonomously. The Cargo integration enables you to create and run Manus tasks within your workflows.

## Authentication

Connect to Manus using your API key.

### Connection details

| Field       | Description        |
| ----------- | ------------------ |
| **API Key** | Your Manus API key |

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## Manus actions

### Create task

Create and execute an AI agent task.

**Configuration**

| Field             | Description                   |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **Prompt**        | Instructions for the AI agent |
| **Agent profile** | AI model to use               |
| **Task mode**     | Execution mode                |
| **Attachments**   | Files or URLs to include      |

**Agent profiles**

| Profile        | Description           |
| -------------- | --------------------- |
| Manus 1.5      | Full capability agent |
| Manus 1.5 Lite | Lighter, faster agent |

**Task modes**

| Mode     | Description                     |
| -------- | ------------------------------- |
| Chat     | Conversational interaction      |
| Adaptive | Adapts approach based on task   |
| Agent    | Full autonomous agent execution |

**Attachments**

You can attach files to provide context:

* **URL**: Reference a file by URL
* **File**: Include file data directly

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## Use cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Research automation" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Automate research tasks like competitive analysis.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Content generation" icon="file-lines">
    Generate personalized content at scale.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Data extraction" icon="database">
    Extract structured data from unstructured sources.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Complex workflows" icon="diagram-project">
    Execute multi-step tasks that require reasoning.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Best practices

1. **Be specific in prompts** - Clear instructions lead to better results
2. **Choose the right mode** - Use Agent mode for complex autonomous tasks
3. **Include context** - Attach relevant files to provide necessary context