I ditched ChatGPT for this—here’s why it’s a game-changer.

Hey there Weekend Warriors,

Most weekdays, my brain’s stuck in survival mode—juggling back-to-back calls, urgent pings, and chasing someone else’s deadlines. Sound familiar?

Come the weekend, I finally get a sliver of time to work on my thing. But let’s be honest—it’s hard to go from tired professional to creative builder in 48 hours.

That’s exactly why I’m always testing tools that save me time and get real results. Last week, I ran Manus AI through my side hustle workflow. And... yeah. I don’t say this lightly: it left ChatGPT looking like a friendly intern.

Here’s what Manus did for me:

9 Ways Manus Just Works Smarter:

1. It controls your browser
   I had it fill out a form, navigate a site, and scrape info while I brewed my coffee.

2. It builds ready-to-download files
   I got full market reports and formatted decks without typing a word.

3. It launched a full website—solo
   No-code, no drama. Just a live page, up and running.

4. It digs deeper than ChatGPT
   Tested it on a niche research task—Manus returned richer insights with real structure.

5. It replaces 4-5 other tools
   Think Jasper, Notion, Zapier, and Framer had a baby. That’s Manus.

6. It actually shows you what it's doing
   No more wondering “is this stuck?” I watched every step play out.

7. Its SEO audits were usable immediately
   It spotted gaps, gave fixes, and explained why. Game over.

8. It runs fast—really fast
   No pausing. No lag. Just execution.

9. It’s open-source if you want to play
   You can tinker without spending a dime.

Here’s what I realized: tools like this don’t just help you work faster. They remove the friction. And for people like us—trying to make something real between daycare runs and team meetings—that makes all the difference.

Give Manus a shot this weekend. See what it builds while you’re living your life.

And as always, thanks for reading!

Keep hustling,

🧪 Francisco from The AI Hustle Lab