Build a competitor analysis spreadsheet with Manus

Max is the Manus mode built for complex work, and research across many sources is complex work.

1. 1Go to manus.im/app and sign in.
2. 2Open the mode menu at the top of the task and pick Manus 2.0 Max.
3. 3Skip Chat mode. Manus uses Agent mode unless you pick Chat mode from the + menu.

You should see Manus 2.0 Max named in the mode menu, above an empty chat box.

Manus builds what you describe, so name the tabs, the columns and the sources before it starts.

1. 1Paste the prompt below into the chat box.
2. 2Replace [YOUR MARKET] and [YOUR COMPANY]. List your competitors, or let Manus pick them.
3. 3To review the approach first, type / and pick Plan. Manus waits until you confirm its plan.
4. 4Send the message.

Do a competitive analysis of the [YOUR MARKET] market for [YOUR COMPANY].

Competitors: [LIST 3 TO 8, OR WRITE "find the top 6"]

Deliver one Excel file (.xlsx) with these tabs:
1. Overview: company, website, founded, target customer, main product, one-line positioning.
2. Pricing: each plan's name, monthly list price, billing terms and what's included. Use each company's own pricing page.
3. Features: a yes/no matrix of the 10 features buyers compare most.
4. Sources: the URL behind every fact, and the date you checked it.

Then write a one-page summary: 5 key insights, gaps we could use, and any facts you could not confirm.

You should see Manus restating the task and starting its work, or a plan to review if you picked Plan.

Manus visits each company's site in its own cloud computer, so this part takes time but no effort from you.

1. 1Watch the steps appear as Manus works. You can do other work in another tab.
2. 2On a paid plan, Manus may split the job into parallel sub-tasks with Wide Research. It decides this on its own.
3. 3To change course while it runs, send a short message, such as "Add a column for free trials."

You should see a final reply with an .xlsx file attached and the written summary below it.

Manus's help centre says any credit estimate that Manus gives in the chat may be wrong.

An AI agent can misread a page or cite one that doesn't exist, so check every fact you'll act on.

1. 1Open the file and start with the Pricing tab.
2. 2For each price, open the matching link in the Sources tab and compare.
3. 3Mark any row that doesn't match, then ask Manus to recheck it with the prompt below.

Recheck row [ROW NUMBER] on the Pricing tab. Open [COMPETITOR]'s pricing page again, quote the exact plan name and price, and update the file.

You should see prices that match each competitor's own pricing page, each with a working link.

Manus's help centre lists made-up sources among the mistakes its AI can make.

A file you can open anywhere is easier to reuse than a long chat.

1. 1Click the .xlsx file in Manus's last reply and download it.
2. 2Open it in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets.
3. 3To share the whole task, click the share button at the top right, turn on public access and copy the link.

You should see the workbook open on your computer, with all 4 tabs in place.

Anyone with a public link can view the task and its files. Share it only with people who should see your research.