My Computer by Manus AI: Desktop Agent That Controls Your Local Files and Apps
Meta's Manus launched My Computer on March 16-17, bringing its AI agent from the cloud onto your desktop. Available for macOS and Windows, it can directly interact with local files, terminal, and applications.
My Computer runs a CLI in your computer's terminal via the Manus Desktop app, allowing it to read, analyze, and edit local files, launch and control applications, and automate workflows. Every terminal command requires explicit user approval before execution, with options for "Always Allow" or "Allow Once" per task.
Manus originally launched as a cloud-first AI agent in March 2025 before being acquired by Meta. My Computer represents the shift from cloud-only agents to local-first execution — agents that work directly with the user's environment rather than through sandboxed cloud containers.
The product hit #1 on Product Hunt (379 upvotes) and was covered by 9to5Mac, Gigazine, and multiple tech outlets. It positions Manus as a general-purpose desktop agent competing with OpenClaw-like products that have been appearing rapidly since February 2026.
Official blog: https://manus.im/blog/manus-my-computer-desktop
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My Computer runs a CLI in your computer's terminal via the Manus Desktop app, allowing it to read, analyze, and edit local files, launch and control applications, and automate workflows. Every terminal command requires explicit user approval before execution, with options for "Always Allow" or "Allow Once" per task.
Manus originally launched as a cloud-first AI agent in March 2025 before being acquired by Meta. My Computer represents the shift from cloud-only agents to local-first execution — agents that work directly with the user's environment rather than through sandboxed cloud containers.
The product hit #1 on Product Hunt (379 upvotes) and was covered by 9to5Mac, Gigazine, and multiple tech outlets. It positions Manus as a general-purpose desktop agent competing with OpenClaw-like products that have been appearing rapidly since February 2026.
Official blog: https://manus.im/blog/manus-my-computer-desktop