# Openmanus

> Use OpenManus as an external autonomous Python agent for long-running research, browser-style exploration, data analysis, or multi-step execution tasks from inside a mounted workspace.

- Skill: `mereyabdenbekuly-ctrl/openmanus` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add mereyabdenbekuly-ctrl/openmanus`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/mereyabdenbekuly-ctrl/openmanus/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: mereyabdenbekuly-ctrl (https://skillmd.com/u/mereyabdenbekuly-ctrl)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/mereyabdenbekuly-ctrl/openmanus

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# OpenManus Plugin

Use this skill when the user explicitly asks to run OpenManus, Manus-style automation, a long autonomous research task, or a Python/browser/data workflow that should run outside the normal Clodex agent loop.

## Prerequisites

OpenManus is not vendored into Clodex by default. Before running it, make sure one of these exists:

- `OPENMANUS_HOME` points to a local `FoundationAgents/OpenManus` checkout that contains `main.py`.
- `bundled/plugins/openmanus/main.py` exists in the installed Clodex app.

Optionally set `OPENMANUS_PYTHON` to the Python executable. If unset, Clodex uses `python3`.

## Tool

Use the `runOpenManus` tool.

Parameters:

- `prompt`: the autonomous task for OpenManus.
- `mountPrefix`: the mounted workspace prefix where the task should operate.
- `timeoutMs`: optional timeout, max 30 minutes.

## Workflow

1. Identify the current workspace mount prefix from the environment context or by listing files.
2. Call `runOpenManus` with a narrow, concrete prompt.
3. Treat its output as an external agent report.
4. If code changes are needed after OpenManus finishes, use normal Clodex edit tools (`write`/`multiEdit`) so the user gets Pending Edits.

## Guardrails

- Do not claim OpenManus changed files unless its output proves it.
- Prefer normal Clodex tools for small code edits.
- Do not run OpenManus against unrelated paths.
- Keep prompts narrow; OpenManus can run for a long time.