| name | openmanus |
| description | 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. |
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
- Identify the current workspace mount prefix from the environment context or by listing files.
- Call
runOpenManus with a narrow, concrete prompt.
- Treat its output as an external agent report.
- 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.
