Quickstart (First 10 Minutes)

Owner: PhantomPM User Docs Team
Last Updated: 2026-02-13
Status: Real

Step 1: Confirm CLI is Running

phantom --help

Step 2: Add Project Context

phantom context add ./

What this does now (Real):

1. scans files recursively
2. classifies file types
3. calculates context stats

Step 3: Generate a First PRD

phantom prd create "Wishlist Feature"

What this does now (Real/Beta):

1. generates PRD markdown from template
2. writes output under .phantom/output/

Step 4: Run Swarm Analysis

phantom swarm "Should we prioritize wishlist now?"

Current behavior (Beta):

1. parallel swarm orchestration runs
2. result content includes simulated components

Step 5: Check System Health

phantom health

Current behavior (Beta):

1. dashboard is rendered
2. many values are illustrative defaults

Notes

For deterministic behavior references, see:

• docs/status/demo-vs-real.md
• docs/status/capability-matrix.md