Mano Technical Report
On the map: Deep reinforcement learning methods → RL training of language and agent models
Abstract (arXiv)
Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) are the primary medium for human-computer interaction, yet automating GUI interactions remains challenging due to the complexity of visual elements, dynamic environments, and the need for multi-step reasoning. Existing methods based on vision-language models (VLMs) often suffer from limited resolution, domain mismatch, and insufficient sequential decisionmaking capability. To address these issues, we propose Mano, a robust GUI agent built upon a multi-modal foundation model pre-trained on extensive web and computer system data. Our approach integrates a novel simulated environment for high-fidelity data generation, a three-stage training pipeline (supervised fine-tuning, offline reinforcement learning, and online reinforcement learning), and a verification module for error recovery. Mano demonstrates state-of-the-art performance on multiple GUI benchmarks, including Mind2Web and OSWorld, achieving significant improvements in success rate and operational accuracy. Our work provides new insights into the effective integration of reinforcement learning with VLMs for practical GUI agent deployment, highlighting the importance of domain-specific data, iterative training, and holistic reward design.
Key facts. Cited by 13 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Placed in RL training of language and agent models, one of 15 directions in Deep reinforcement learning methods. Builds on 33 of its 40 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 22 Sep 2025.
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- 2025Surfer 2: The Next Generation of Cross-Platform Computer Use Agentscited by 5
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- 2026GUI Agents with Reinforcement Learning: Toward Digital Inhabitantscited by 3
- 2026WebRetriever: A Large-Scale Comprehensive Benchmark for Efficient Web Agent Evaluationcited by 1
- 2026LocalLSTC: A Long Short-Term Control Architecture for Locally Deployed GUI Agentscited by 0
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- 2026CaMeLs Can Use Computers Too: System-level Security for Computer Use Agents14 Jan 2026
- 2025Surfer 2: The Next Generation of Cross-Platform Computer Use Agents22 Oct 2025
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