Manus Triggers and Actions in Workflows

Learn how to use Manus triggers and actions in HighLevel Workflows to automate AI tasks, manage task lifecycles, and build structured AI-powered automations.

AI automation is evolving fast. If you’ve ever wished you could fully control AI tasks inside your CRM without relying on third-party tools, Manus integration inside HighLevel Workflows makes that possible.

With native Manus triggers and actions, you can now create, manage, and continue AI-driven tasks directly inside the workflow builder. That means structured AI logic, lifecycle tracking, and multi-step automation — all in one place.

Instead of juggling external automation platforms, you can build powerful AI workflows natively.

Key Takeaways

  • Native Manus triggers allow workflows to react to AI task events
  • Manus actions let you create, update, continue, and delete AI tasks
  • Task IDs enable structured multi-step AI automations
  • Triggers poll every 5 minutes for updates
  • Manus actions are premium workflow steps
  • AI usage is billed separately by Manus

What Is Manus and Why It Matters

Manus is a task-based AI system built around structured prompts and responses.

Each Manus task:

  • Starts with an initial prompt
  • Processes structured AI logic
  • Generates an output
  • Can be continued with follow-up prompts

This structure makes Manus ideal for controlled AI processes like:

  • Lead qualification
  • Content generation workflows
  • AI-based support systems
  • Data analysis and enrichment
  • Multi-step AI conversations

By integrating Manus into HighLevel Workflows, you can both send instructions to AI and respond to AI task lifecycle events.

That’s where the real automation power lives.

Manus Triggers in Workflows

Triggers allow workflows to start when specific Manus events occur.

New Task Created

This trigger fires when a Manus task is created through a workflow action.

Example use case

  • A contact submits a form
  • Workflow creates a Manus task to analyze the submission
  • New Task The created trigger initiates follow-up logic

Important detail
Tasks created directly inside the Manus app will not fire workflow triggers. Only tasks created via workflow actions qualify.

Task Stopped

This trigger fires when a Manus task is stopped or completed.

Example use case

  • AI completes content generation
  • Task Stopped trigger sends output via email
  • Workflow moves opportunity stage

Trigger Timing

  • Triggers poll every 5 minutes
  • They are premium workflow steps
Discover how Manus triggers and actions transform HighLevel Workflows into powerful AI automation engines with structured multi-step task management.

Manus Actions in HighLevel

Actions allow workflows to control Manus directly.

Here’s what you can do.

Create Task

Starts a new Manus task using a defined prompt.

Example
When a new opportunity is created, automatically generate a personalized outreach email using Manus.

Get Task

Retrieves task details, including status and outputs.

Best used when you want to pull AI results back into the workflow.

Update Task

Modifies metadata or parameters of an existing task.

Useful when adjusting AI instructions mid-process.

Fetch Tasks

Retrieves a list of tasks. Ideal for reporting or batch logic.

Delete Task

Removes a Manus task permanently.

Helpful for cleanup processes or abandoned flows.

Continue Task with a Prompt

Adds a follow-up prompt to an existing task.

This is powerful for:

  • Multi-step conversations
  • Progressive AI analysis
  • Layered content generation
Discover how Manus triggers and actions transform HighLevel Workflows into powerful AI automation engines with structured multi-step task management.

How to Connect Manus to HighLevel

You can connect Manus in two ways.

Option One From Workflow Builder

  1. Go to Automation → Workflows
  2. Add a Manus trigger or action
  3. Click Connect Now
  4. Enter your Manus API key

Option Two From Integrations

  1. Go to Settings → Integrations
  2. Select Menus
  3. Click Connect
  4. Enter API key

Getting Your API Key

  1. Navigate to Manus API Settings
  2. Click Create New
  3. Copy the generated key
  4. Paste it into HighLevel
A step-by-step guide to connecting Manus to HighLevel, using triggers and actions, storing Task IDs, and building multi-step AI workflows.

Best Practice Store the Task ID

This is critical.

When using the Create Task action, store the returned Task ID in a custom field.

You will need the Task ID to:

  • Get Task
  • Continue Task
  • Update Task
  • Delete Task

Without storing it, you cannot reliably manage multi-step AI workflows.

Example workflow structure

  • Step 1: Create Task
  • Step 2: Store Task ID
  • Step 3: Wait for completion
  • Step 4: Get Task output
  • Step 5: Continue the task with refinement prompt

That’s how you build structured AI systems inside your CRM.

Pricing and Billing Breakdown

It’s important to understand how billing works.

HighLevel Charges

  • Manus triggers are premium workflow steps
  • Manus actions are premium workflow steps
  • Premium workflow actions are billed according to HighLevel’s automation pricing model

Manus Charges

  • AI usage is billed directly by Manus
  • Task limits depend on your Manus subscription
  • AI processing costs are separate from HighLevel charges

So you may have:

  • HighLevel premium workflow usage costs
  • Manus AI usage costs

They are billed independently.

Real-World Use Cases

Here are practical examples.

AI Lead Qualification

  • Form submission triggers Create Task
  • Manus analyzes responses
  • Task Stopped trigger assigns lead score
  • Workflow moves opportunity stage

AI Content Pipeline

  • Opportunity marked as Won
  • Manus generates onboarding email
  • Continue Task refines tone
  • Get Task pulls final copy
  • Email sent automatically

AI-Based Support Automation

  • Customer inquiry triggers Manus’s task.
  • AI drafts structured response
  • Internal team reviews
  • Continuing the task improves the answer.
  • Final version delivered

Common Issues and How to Fix Them

Here are frequent reasons tasks may fail.

  • Integration disconnected
  • Invalid Task ID
  • Task already stopped
  • Missing required prompt
  • API authorization failure

To troubleshoot:

Go to Automation → Workflows → Execution Logs.

The logs will show detailed error information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I see full Manus task output?
Full output, prompt history, and lifecycle status are available inside the Manus dashboard. HighLevel confirms task creation and returns the Task ID.
Use the Get Task action and reference the stored Task ID.

Most commonly because the task was created directly in Manus instead of through a workflow action. Only workflow-created tasks fire triggers.

Yes. All Manus triggers and actions follow HighLevel premium workflow billing rules.

No. Manus AI usage is billed separately by Manus.

Conclusion

Manus triggers and actions transform HighLevel Workflows into a structured AI automation engine.

You’re no longer limited to simple prompt responses. Instead, you can:

  • Create controlled AI tasks
  • Continue structured conversations
  • React to task completion
  • Build multi-step intelligent workflows

When you combine triggers, actions, and proper Task ID management, you unlock powerful AI automation directly inside your CRM.

If you’re serious about building advanced, structured AI processes, Manus integration is one of the most powerful workflow upgrades available today.

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