Your AI Butler Is Ready — But Which One Should You Hire?

Remember when AI just wrote poems about your cat? That era’s as dead as dial-up.

Now, we’ve got AI agents that don’t just chat — they do. Research, write, analyze, plan, even build apps. They’re like digital interns who never need coffee or complain about the AC.

Today, we’re profiling four next-gen generalist AI agents changing how work gets done: Scout, Manus, Skylight, and Suna. Each has unique strengths — think of them like the Avengers, if Tony Stark loved spreadsheets.

🧩 The Players

🕵️‍♂️ Scout – The Overachiever Who Never Sleeps

🌐 scout.new

Scout is your all-in-one taskmaster — capable of research, data analysis, content creation, coding, and even web/app development. It's powered by an Ubuntu environment with full internet access, making it flexible, resourceful, and a bit terrifying (in a good way).

Scout excels at:

• Deep web research

• Data analysis + charting

• Full-stack coding

• Generating docs and reports

• Solving complex workflows

TL;DR: Like a caffeinated Swiss Army knife. If you need broad skills across many domains — Scout’s your AI.

🗂 Manus – The Type-A Organizer With Main Character Energy

🌐 manus.im

If Scout is the jack-of-all-trades, Manus is the master of structure. Think project plans, trip itineraries, decision matrices, and research briefs — all tailored, organized, and ready to go.

Manus is great for:

• Creating detailed plans + comparisons

• Business + supplier research

• Digestible learning content

• Turning messy ideas into organized action steps

TL;DR: The digital Marie Kondo of chaos. If you think in sticky notes, Manus is your brain's best friend.

🧪 Skylight – The QA Specialist Who Sees Everything

🌐 launchskylight.com

Skylight doesn’t try to do everything — just one thing really well: website testing. It mimics real user journeys, uncovers bugs, and shows you issues before your customers tweet them.

Skylight shines at:

• Testing real user flows

• Identifying UX friction points

• Automating QA tests in plain English

• Showing live bug replays

TL;DR: If your app breaks in production, you’ll wish you had Skylight. Hire it before your users fire you.

🧬 Suna – The Open-Source Rebel With a Cause

🌐 suna.so

Unlike the others, Suna is 100% open source. Built by Kortix, it’s built for transparency, developer-friendliness, and control. It’s your AI teammate that comes with editable source code — no black boxes here.

Suna is built for:

• Market + competitor research

• LinkedIn talent scouting

• Summarizing complex info

• Customization by devs

TL;DR: Want to tinker under the hood? Suna’s your agent. Perfect for dev teams and AI enthusiasts.

🧠 Feature Face-Off

🔍 So... Which One Should You Hire?

🤹 The Multi-Tasking Maximalist? → Go with Scout.
🧠 The Chaos Organizer? → You’ll love Manus.
🔍 The QA Perfectionist? → Skylight’s your ally.
🛠 The Customization Junkie? → Suna’s got you covered.
🤔 Still Not Sure? → Try each with a small task — see who earns their keep.

🚀 What’s Next for AI Agents?

These tools are just the beginning. In the next 12–18 months, expect:

• Industry-specific agents (legal, medical, finance)

• Smarter memory + personalization

• Deeper integrations with everyday tools

• Widening productivity gaps between those who use AI and those who don’t

The takeaway? If you're not exploring agents now, your competitors might be training theirs already.

🏁 TL;DR (We Know You’re Busy)

Generalist AI agents are leveling up — big time. Scout, Manus, Skylight, and Suna each offer a different superpower, from project management and planning to QA and open-source tinkering.

Pick the one that aligns with your daily chaos. Or try them all and let the best bot win.

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See you next week,
—Chip & the Tech Tip Twosday Team 🐾

(P.S. Glitch says hi. She's currently trying to train an AI agent to deliver tuna.)