Meta Platforms Inc.’s agentic artificial intelligence unit Manus said today it’s going to integrate its platform with popular messaging applications, including Telegram, WhatsApp, LINE and Slack.
To kick things off, it’s launching Manus Agents in Telegram, giving users of that app the opportunity to create their own personal AI agent. Unlike traditional chatbots, Manus is designed to perform complex tasks on behalf of users, such as searching for an apartment to rent, booking a hotel, building a website and ordering food from a restaurant.
The idea of a personal agent that can do these kinds of things inside messaging apps isn’t new. OpenClaw has gotten quite a lot of attention recently for doing similar things, but the challenge is that it’s not easy to set up and requires complex maintenance. Manus Agents, on the other hand, is designed to be simple to use, so people can focus on the things it does, rather than trying to get it to work.
Users can connect their Manus agent to their Telegram account simply by scanning a QR code. Once they do so, they’ll have access to all of the capabilities found in the regular Manus platform. “This is not a lightweight chatbot add-on,” the company said in a blog post. “It’s the same Manus — with full reasoning, tools, and multi-step task execution — now available through chat.”
According to Manus, Telegram users will be able to ask their personal Manus agent to perform tasks ranging from research to data processing to creating PDF files directly within the app. Users have plenty of customization options too, such as being able to specify the tone of its responses – concise, structured or conversational. They can also switch between different Manus models, including Manus 1.6 Lite for quick responses and Manus 1.6 Max for deeper reasoning and creative work.
The company suggested a number of possible use cases for Manus in Telegram, including weekly meeting preparation, creating profile images or generating videos from a simple photo.
Manus co-founder Tao Zhang said in a post on X that the company plans to accelerate the rollout of Manus Agents on messaging apps over the next 30 days, with support for WhatsApp, LINE, Slack and Discord coming very soon. It’s also planning to launch native Windows and Mac apps, and give Manus the ability to operate user’s PCs on their behalf.
Manus, which first shot to fame in March last year, was acquired by Meta in December. According to Meta’s announcement at the time, it intends to maintain Manus as a separate product for the time being, while simultaneously integrating its technology into its own platforms, including Meta AI.
“Joining Meta allows us to build on a stronger, more sustainable foundation without changing how Manus works or how decisions are made,” Manus Chief Executive Xiao Hong said at the time.
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