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[VoiceLessQ]

Fix: Group all research outputs into unique per-session folders to improve organization and prevent lost files

Problem

Currently, OpenManus saves output files (guides, code, data) in various locations inside the output/ directory. This causes:

• Research outputs from a single session to be scattered across multiple folders.
• Difficulty in tracking which files belong to which research task.
• Risk of overwriting or losing files.
• A cluttered output directory over time.

Solution

I implemented a fix that:

• Generates a unique output folder at the start of each research session, named with a timestamp and optional topic slug, e.g.:

output/research

• Prefixes all output filenames with this folder path before saving.
• Creates necessary subfolders (e.g., guides/, code/, data/) inside the session folder.
• Saves all related files from a single research task inside this dedicated folder.

Benefits

• Keeps outputs organized and traceable per research session.
• Prevents clutter in the output/ directory.
• Avoids lost or overwritten files.
• Simplifies review, sharing, and cleanup of research outputs.
• Improves reproducibility by grouping all related files together.

Recommendation

Please consider integrating this approach into OpenManus by:

• Generating a unique session folder at the start of each research task.
• Saving all outputs inside that folder.
• Optionally, including metadata or summaries per session.

This will greatly improve output management and user experience.

[VoiceLessQ]

Fix Summary: Group Research Outputs into Unique Per-Session Folders

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Overview

This documents the code changes made to ensure all outputs from a single research session are saved inside a unique folder, improving organization and preventing lost files.

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1. File: app/agent/manus.py

Change: Generate a unique session folder

session_folder: Optional[str] = None

@model_validator(mode="after")
def initialize_helper(self) -> "Manus":
    import os
    import re
    from datetime import datetime

    self.browser_context_helper = BrowserContextHelper(self)

    # Generate unique session folder
    timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
    topic = "research_session"  # Optionally extract from prompt
    slug = re.sub(r"[^a-z0-9_]+", "", topic.lower().replace(" ", "_"))
    folder = f"output/{slug}_{timestamp}"
    os.makedirs(folder, exist_ok=True)
    self.session_folder = folder

    return self

Purpose:
Create a unique output folder at the start of each research session and store it in self.session_folder.

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2. Prefix all output filenames

Before calling the write_file tool, prefix the filename with self.session_folder:

filename = os.path.join(self.session_folder, "guides/guide.md")

or

filename = f"{self.session_folder}/guides/guide.md"

Purpose:
Ensure all output files are saved inside the dedicated session folder.

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3. Result

• All outputs from a single research task are grouped together.
• The output/ directory remains organized and traceable.
• Prevents clutter and lost files.

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Summary

• Generated a unique folder per research session.
• Saved all outputs inside that folder.
• Improved output management and user experience.