What Are Manus AI Skills?

How Skills Work

Installing Your First Skill

Step 1: Download the Skill Package

Step 2: Verify the Structure

Step 3: Test It

Top Skills That Save Time and Money

2. Fast Navigation v2.0

3. WebDesign Master

4. Data Intelligence Engine

Creating Your Own Skills

Pro Tips If you've been using Manus AI for a while, you've probably noticed that some tasks run faster and produce better results than others. The secret? Skills — modular capability extensions that supercharge your Manus agent. Skills are like plugins for your AI agent. They contain specialized knowledge, workflows, and tool integrations that make Manus dramatically better at specific tasks. A skill is simply a directory containing: When you add a skill to /home/ubuntu/skills/{name}/, Manus automatically detects and uses it when relevant. Most skills come as ZIP files. Download and extract: Simply ask Manus to use the skill: "Use my-skill to do X" Or reference it in your custom instructions for automatic activation. Saves 30-75% on Manus credits through intelligent task routing. Makes web tasks 30-2000x faster by replacing slow browser tools with programmatic HTTP calls. Complete knowledge base for building stunning websites with Manus. Build production-grade RAG pipelines with BM25 search across millions of messages. Want to build a custom skill? Here's the minimal template: The Credit Optimizer v5 is the most popular Manus skill because it pays for itself immediately. With 53+ users saving an average of 47% on credits, it's the first skill most power users install. Bundle deal: Get both Credit Optimizer + Fast Navigation in the Manus Power Stack and save even more. What skills are you using with Manus? Drop a comment below! Templates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Hide child comments as well For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse