Manus 2.0 debuts with Cascade, cuts task time 28.2%

Manus is positioning its new release less as a single upgrade than as a rebuild of the layer that drives its agents. The in-house Cascade harness replaces the prior system and is credited with the token, cost, and speed improvements measured in a test configuration, which is the kind of efficiency claim that matters most to anyone paying for agent runs at volume.

Around that core, Manus has added pieces aimed at longer and more independent work: a Cloud Computer that keeps projects running even when the PC is closed, and event-driven automation that starts tasks from updates in email, calendar, Slack, or Notion rather than a fixed time. The desktop app has been rebranded Manus Studio, with dedicated environments for video and game development, and Remote Control and Computer Use let a phone direct work happening on a home PC.

The new Cue app extends the same infrastructure to personal agents that come with their own email address, phone number, wallet, and computer — enough to send messages, pay within a budget, and take on tasks, with several agents sharing a group chat. Whether these features pay off for Manus may hinge on how the test-configuration savings hold up in everyday use and on Cue clearing App Store review, but for teams already delegating work to agents, the pitch is cheaper, faster runs that keep going without someone at the keyboard.