LessonWe have not tested this ourselves
A first flight search ran for 16 hours and picked a poor option
The first time the poster tried Manus, she asked it to find flights. It worked for 16 hours and came back with what she calls probably the most expensive option, with a 9-hour layover.
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The lesson: Give a budget, a maximum layover and a time limit up front.
Where this comes from
Original post by @natalienkhalil on X, Oct 6, 2026. We rewrote it in our own words. The result is what the poster reports.
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Find round-trip flights from [CITY] to [CITY] for [DATES]. Budget under [PRICE] per person, no layover longer than [3] hours, arriving before [TIME]. Spend no more than 15 minutes, then give me the 3 best options with price, total travel time and a booking link. Don't book anything.
Our own prompt, written from what the source describes. We have not tested it yet. Text in [BRACKETS] is what you replace.
Want to do this yourself?
Our task page compares which agents can do this job, with steps and a prompt.
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Track flight prices and get told when they drop
You know where and when you want to fly. An agent can watch prices and tell you when it's a good time to book.
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