Manus AI Unlocks Access, Launches SWOT Analysis Generator for Broad Audience

Manus AI, the autonomous artificial intelligence agent developed by Chinese startup Butterfly Effect, has announced the removal of its waitlist, making its advanced AI capabilities, including a new SWOT analysis generator within the "Playbook" feature, broadly accessible to the public. This move signifies a strategic shift from its previous invite-only beta phase, which had seen waitlists exceeding two million users.

The company confirmed that Manus is now available to everyone, eliminating the prior waitlist requirement. This expansion of access is accompanied by a new offering of free daily credits and a one-time bonus of 1,000 credits for all new and existing users, aiming to encourage wider adoption and experimentation with its platform.

A key highlight of this wider release is the introduction of a specialized SWOT analysis generator within the Manus Playbook. This tool is designed to assist a diverse user base, including business leaders, entrepreneurs, consultants, and students, in quickly creating professional SWOT reports and presentations. The Playbook feature provides pre-built templates and workflows to streamline complex tasks.

Manus AI, founded in 2022, is known for its autonomous AI agent that can independently plan, execute, and complete complex tasks such as web browsing, data analysis, and content generation without continuous human supervision. The platform leverages multiple AI models, including Anthropic's Claude and Alibaba's Qwen, and has demonstrated strong performance in benchmarks like GAIA, often outperforming competitors in specific tasks.

The decision to open public access follows a period of rapid growth and significant investment, including a $75 million Series B funding round on April 25, 2025, led by Benchmark, with participation from Tencent, ZhenFund, and HongShan Capital. This funding round valued the company at nearly $500 million, underscoring investor confidence in its autonomous AI technology. The company aims to further enhance its infrastructure to support the increased user demand.