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Manus-Style Persistent Planning
A skill that implements the planning logic from the $2B Manus AI app. Creates persistent task_plan.md files to track complex goals over days.
Setup Time
15 minutes
Monthly Cost
$0
Category
Development
Difficulty
intermediate
This skill brings the context engineering principles that made Manus AI worth $2 billion to OpenClaw. It uses the filesystem as persistent memory — treating your context window as RAM (volatile, limited) and the filesystem as disk (persistent, unlimited).
How It Works
- Creates and maintains three markdown files: task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md
- Tracks phases and progress across multiple sessions
- Stores research findings and test results persistently
- Logs session activity for continuity
Why It Matters
- Complex projects that span multiple days no longer lose context
- The agent can pick up exactly where it left off
- Error patterns and solutions are preserved across sessions
- Works with 14+ AI development platforms
Requirements
- OpenClaw or Claude Code
- Filesystem access
Source
planningcontext-engineeringskillmanuspersistence