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Overview
Manus Meeting Minutes is a new feature (released Jan 2026) that extends the Manus AI agent from the browser into the physical world. Designed exclusively for in-person interactions, it turns your device into an intelligent recorder that captures board meetings, coffee chats, and brainstorming sessions. Unlike standard dictation apps that stop at a transcript, Manus acts as an “execution agent”—it processes the conversation to instantly generate complex work deliverables like slide decks, project briefs, or live websites, effectively closing the gap between “what was said” and “what gets done.” Note: This tool was recently acquired by Meta (Dec 2025), signaling a major push into consumer AI agents.
Key Features
The feature focuses on turning raw audio into structured output:
- Offline-First Recording: You can tap to record anywhere—even on a plane or in a basement—without an internet connection. The app stores the audio and processes the AI summary once you are back online.
- Actionable Deliverables: Instead of just a summary text, you can instruct Manus to “turn this meeting into a pitch deck,” and it will generate the actual file based on the context of the conversation.
- Speaker Identification: The AI distinguishes between voices and detects when names are mentioned, accurately assigning “To-Do” items to specific team members in the final report.
- Collaborative Context: Meeting participants can be invited to the same “Task” space, allowing the whole team to view the recording, the summary, and the generated assets in one place.
Use Cases
This tool is best suited for “high-context” physical collaboration:
- Board Meetings & Strategy: Recording a 3-hour executive strategy session and immediately generating a structured “Next Steps” memo and presentation deck.
- Client Consultations: Consultants recording a client interview and automatically generating a project proposal website from the requirements discussed.
- Academic Lectures: Students recording a professor’s lecture and having Manus generate a study guide or flashcards from the content.
Pros & Cons
A balanced look at the tool’s strengths and limitations.
Advantages
- Output versatility: It is arguably the only tool that goes from “Audio -> Website” or “Audio -> Slide Deck” in a single workflow.
- Reliability: The “record continuously even if internet drops” feature solves a major pain point of cloud-only recorders.
- Meta Integration: As a Meta-owned tool, it is expected to see rapid integration with other ecosystem tools (like WhatsApp/Messenger) for sharing summaries.
Disadvantages
- In-Person Only: It does not join Zoom/Teams calls as a bot; you must have the device physically present to record the audio.
- Credit Consumption: While recording is free, the analysis and generation (the valuable part) consume plan credits, which can get expensive for long meetings.
- No Pause: You cannot pause and resume a recording; you must stop and start a new file, which can fragment long sessions.
How Does It Compare?
Manus Meeting Minutes is a “Builder” rather than just a “Notetaker.” Here is how it stacks up:
- Vs. Otter.ai / Fireflies:
Otter and Fireflies are “Archives.” They are excellent for searchable transcripts of Zoom calls. Manus is an “Agent.” It is worse at indexing 5 years of history but infinitely better at doing work right now (e.g., creating a presentation from the transcript). - Vs. AudioPen:
AudioPen is great for rambling thoughts -> clean text. Manus is capable of multi-speaker diarization (distinguishing who said what), whereas AudioPen is primarily for solo dictation. - Vs. ChatGPT Voice Mode:
ChatGPT can listen and summarize, but it traps the data in a chat window. Manus integrates the audio into a project workflow where you can generate files (slides, code, docs) that persist in a workspace.
Final Thoughts
Manus Meeting Minutes represents the shift from “Passive AI” (summarizers) to “Active AI” (agents). By linking the recording directly to output generation, it saves the step of “reading the notes and then doing the work.” While its limitation to in-person audio makes it a complementary tool rather than a replacement for Zoom bots, for hybrid teams and creative professionals, it is a powerful accelerator for turning talk into action.
Disclaimer: Manus was acquired by Meta in late 2025. Feature availability and pricing models (Credits) are subject to change as integration with Meta’s broader AI ecosystem continues.