Install
CLI (recommended first step)
npm install -g phonton-cli
phonton version # expect 0.21.0 or newer
phonton doctor
Try without installing globally:
npx phonton-cli doctor
What phonton doctor checks
- Config file at
~/.phonton/config.toml - Provider name and API key
- Git and Rust toolchain (for verification)
- Local store and workspace trust
Fix any warnings before your first real goal. Run phonton doctor --provider to test a live completion call.
Build from source (optional)
cargo install --git https://github.com/phonton-dev/phonton-cli --tag v0.21.0 phonton-cli --locked
Phonton Desktop (optional)
Desktop is a free control room that talks to the CLI over phonton serve on port 47831.
- Download from phonton.dev/desktop
- Sign in with your phonton.dev account
- Install the CLI if the setup wizard prompts you
Requirements: Windows 10+, macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon), or Ubuntu 22.04+ (x64).
First launch
phonton # interactive TUI
# or
phonton goal "add input validation to config loading"
Trust your workspace when asked — Phonton needs read/write access inside the repo you are working on.