Getting started with Mantis is simple. You can use the prebuilt binaries for a quick start, or embed the source code directly into your own C++ project.

🧩 Installation Options

Mantis is available in two formats:

✅ Precompiled binaries for Windows and Linux (64-bit)
- You can find them in the Releases section.
  
  ‍Currently, only 64-bit builds for Linux and Windows are provided. Support for other platforms is planned for future versions.
💻 Source code for embedding into your own C++ application
- See the Embedding Mantis guide for details.

⚡️ Using Precompiled Binaries

Each release includes zipped binaries named like:

🔧 Setup Steps:

Download the appropriate zip file from Releases.
Extract it using your preferred archive tool.
Inside, you’ll find the mantisapp binary.

Place the binary wherever you want, then run it directly from the terminal.

🚀 Running Mantis

Once extracted, run the app like this:

./mantisapp serve -p 8000 -h 127.0.0.1

This starts the Mantis server on port 8000, bound to localhost. You can now access its REST API or embedded dashboard.

📚 Next Steps

Learn how to Embed Mantis into your C++ app.
Explore the REST API generation to build your app.