u/RockStars007

I run a production SaaS with my prototype on Manus. Here's what I did.

I have four sites on Manus, one of them is a full production app... AI platform for enterprise users, real customers, user accounts, a database I cannot lose. This was a surprise announcement.

Here's what worked.

1. Get your code OUT first. Project Settings > GitHub. Enable the integration, let it create a private repo, push everything. Took minutes per site. Make a GitHub acct for free. The zip download works too but the GitHub sync from Manus is cleaner.
2. Your DATABASE is not in your code export. If your app has users, orders, content... that lives in a database Manus hosts, and the code zip does NOT include it. Ask the agent in your project chat to run a full mysqldump and give you the .sql file as a download. Mine did it in one prompt.
3. Screenshot your Secrets tab and save every value in a password manager. API keys, SMTP, payment keys. Some env vars are injected by Manus and won't be visible... the database one especially. That's what step 2 is for.
4. Check your Domains tab NOW if you bought domains through Manus. Registration dates matter, there's a 60 day ICANN transfer lock from purchase. And figure out whether you can edit DNS before the 23rd, not during the blackout.
5. Do the official Data Backup Tool too. But do NOT let it be your only copy. The restore is one shot, no retry, and if the account info doesn't match it fails. Your GitHub repo and your .sql file don't have that problem.

I'm redeploying on my own hosting this week so the 23rd is a non-event for me either way. Total cost of the escape: about $30/mo and a weekend.

Ask Manus in each project to give you a complete dump of all captures: the site architecture, every page and route, assets, database/forms, SEO setup, email flow, migration notes, and checkpoint history so the project can be restored outside Manus.

You can deploy it from GitHub to Netlify or whatever option you want. Only just need to point the domain there, and you are good.

This is going to be a massive cutover of millions of users and projects. Assume something bad will happen, so get your stuff set up for the worst-case scenario.

I would hate to work at Manus right now- appreciate their effort with this.

I work on the commodity elastomer/sealing side of liquid cooling systems for datacenters, and I’m trying to better understand how operators and design engineers think about seals in production environments.

I’ve had conversations with many engineers, and I’m getting slightly different perspectives.

My questions are:
Are elastomer seals generally considered part of the wetted surface in a cooling loop, or are they viewed primarily as a potential source of chemical interaction rather than a true wetted component?

When evaluating loop cleanliness and reliability, how much concern is there about particle generation from seals versus corrosion products generated elsewhere in the system?

Have you seen cure-package chemistry, extractables, or residual compounds from elastomers contribute to corrosion or coolant chemistry issues?

During qualification, is seal material compatibility mostly driven by long-term chemical stability, or do you also evaluate particulate shedding over time?

My understanding so far is that corrosion products are generally viewed as a much larger operational risk than particles generated from properly specified seals, but I’d like to hear from people who actually design, operate, or maintain these systems.

I’m especially interested in real-world experience from hyperscale, HPC, or direct-to-chip liquid cooling deployments rather than theoretical answers.

Thanks in advance.

I read earlier a post on LinkedIn about a Sales VP who won't hire AE's if they aren't AI-capable.

But isn't that just a "Duh" question at this point? If you are selling tech solutions with some complexity, it makes sense to leverage everything you can.

I'm seeing this thing where common table-stakes sales skills are now considered "extra".

The other issue I see is some teams are hamstrung by what the company will allow. Like some can only use CoPilot, which is the worst. And the guidance they get is asking it to write emails 🙄 ... so it is a self-inflicted wound of disabling them from being power-users.

But this whole idea of being "extra" is really what has always been the truth. Really strong reps always leverage everything they can to increase influence/knowledge/insight into accounts.

The thing of making it new is just branding.

Gartner uses terms like:

* Adversity Quotient (AQ): Resilience and Adaptability
* High-Level "Executive Presence"
* "Sense Making" and Decision Facilitation
* Technical and Tactical Proficiency
* Adaptability: Thriving in a changing environment

But this is really:

* Know the stuff you are selling so you can talk about it like a peer
* Know how to read the room and adapt in real-time so prospects don't check out
* Do your homework on the account/team/etc.
* Don't say stupid things in the meeting

Are any of you restricted in what AI you can use with your meeting prep?

I read earlier a post on LinkedIn about a Sales VP who won't hire AE's if they aren't AI-capable.

But isn't that just a "Duh" question at this point? If you are selling tech solutions with some complexity, it makes sense to leverage everything you can.

I'm seeing this thing where common table-stakes sales skills are now considered "extra".

The other issue I see is some teams are hamstrung by what the company will allow. Like some can only use CoPilot, which is the worst. And the guidance they get is asking it to write emails 🙄 ... so it is a self-inflicted wound of disabling them from being power-users.

But this whole idea of being "extra" is really what has always been the truth. Really strong reps always leverage everything they can to increase influence/knowledge/insight into accounts.

The thing of making it new is just branding.

Gartner uses terms like:

• Adversity Quotient (AQ): Resilience and Adaptability
• High-Level "Executive Presence"
• "Sense Making" and Decision Facilitation
• Technical and Tactical Proficiency
• Adaptability: Thriving in a changing environment

But this is really:

• Know the stuff you are selling so you can talk about it like a peer
• Know how to read the room and adapt in real-time so prospects don't check out
• Do your homework on the account/team/etc.
• Don't say stupid things in the meeting

Are any of you restricted in what AI you can use with your meeting prep?