> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://menthol-ai.gitbook.io/menthol-ai-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://menthol-ai.gitbook.io/menthol-ai-documentation/getting-started/quickstart.md).

# Quickstart

## **Quickstart Guide 🚀**

### **⚠️ Important Note**

The Menthol **CLI features are still under development**. The **installation script is not yet implemented**, and this quickstart guide serves as an **overview of how the system will function upon completion**. Stay tuned for updates!

***

### **🔧 Installation (Coming Soon)**

#### **One-Line Installation (Future Feature)**

Once the installer is available, you will be able to install **Menthol CLI** using a simple command:

```bash
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mentholai/menthol/main/install.sh | bash
```

#### **What This Installer Will Do**

* 📥 **Download the Menthol CLI**
* 🤖 **Fetch AI models from our CDN**
* 🔧 **Configure system paths**
* 🔑 **Set up Solana keypair integration**
* ✅ **Verify installation**

#### **📌 Prerequisites**

To use Menthol in the future, you’ll need:

* 🖥️ **Linux or macOS**
* 🦀 **Rust** (If not installed, the script will handle it)
* 🌐 **Internet connection**
* 💾 **Minimum 16GB RAM, 20GB Disk Space**
* ⚡ **CUDA/Metal GPU recommended for optimal performance**

***

### **🚀 Post-Installation Setup (Future Feature)**

Once installation is complete, you will be able to set up **Menthol CLI** with the following commands:

```bash
# Verify installation
menthol --version

# First-time setup
menthol init
```

***

### **🎨 Generating AI-Powered NFTs**

Menthol is designed to generate **quantum-enhanced AI NFTs**, complete with **dynamic lore, AI-generated names, and deep metadata**.

#### **📌 Basic NFT Generation (CLI Command - Not Yet Available)**

```bash
menthol create-nft --prompt "A cybernetic warrior in quantum flux" --keypair <solana_keypair>
```

#### **📌 Advanced NFT Generation (CLI Command - Not Yet Available)**

```bash
menthol create-nft \
    --prompt "transdimensional digital entity" \
    --complexity quantum \
    --style "neuromantic" \
    --keypair <solana_keypair>
```

#### **📌 Additional Commands (Future Features)**

```bash
# Verify an NFT
menthol verify-nft --mint <MINT_ID>

# Add credits by burning tokens
menthol add-credits --keypair <KEYPAIR> --amount <AMOUNT>

# Burn an NFT to reclaim credits
menthol burn-nft --keypair <KEYPAIR> --mint <MINT_ID>
```

***

### **🧠 The AI & Quantum-Driven NFT Creation Process**

Menthol combines **AI, Quantum Neural Processing, and advanced metadata synthesis** to produce **unique, evolving digital assets**.

#### **How It Works (Once Completed)**

1. **Prompt Ingestion** – Converts user input into a **neural thought vector**
2. **Quantum Transformation** – Applies probabilistic creative mutations
3. **AI-Powered Image Generation** – Produces unique **visual representations**
4. **Dynamic Metadata Synthesis** – Generates contextual attributes & properties
5. **Quantum Coherence Engine** – Introduces **adaptive learning & controlled randomness**

***

### **🤖 AI-Powered Name & Lore Generation**

#### **Menthol AI automatically generates:**

✅ **A unique NFT name**\
✅ **An in-depth backstory for the NFT**\
✅ **A timeline of its existence in a fictional universe**

```rust
pub fn generate_name(&self, description: &str) -> String {
    let prompt = format!("Generate a unique, fitting name for this NFT: {}", description);
    self.model.generate(&prompt)
}
```

```rust
pub fn generate_lore(&self, description: &str) -> String {
    let prompt = format!("Describe this character in a fantasy setting:\n{}\n\nCharacter Name: ", description);
    let response = self.model.generate(&prompt);
    response.trim().to_string()
}
```

***

### **🚀 Looking Ahead**

#### **Current Development Status**

✔️ **Core AI Models Implemented**\
✔️ **Neural & Quantum Processing Integrated**\
❌ **CLI Features Not Yet Completed**\
❌ **Installation Script Not Available Yet**\
❌ **NFT Generation Not Yet Ready for Public Use**

#### **Upcoming Features**

🔜 **Multi-Modal AI NFT Generation**\
🔜 **Advanced Quantum Consciousness Models**\
🔜 **Decentralized AI Marketplace for Creators**\
🔜 **Cross-Chain NFT Generation**

***

### **🌐 Join the Menthol Community**

🚀 Stay updated with our progress and contribute to the **Quantum NFT revolution**!

🔗 **GitHub**: [github.com/devtonic0/menthol](https://github.com/devtonic0/menthol)\
🐦 **Twitter**: [@MentholAI](https://twitter.com/MentholAI)

***

### **🔔 Final Note**

This **Quickstart Guide** outlines the **expected functionality** of Menthol once development is complete. The **CLI and installation script are not yet available**, but this documentation **demonstrates the progress and vision** of the Menthol ecosystem.

🌿 **Quantum Create. Menthol Generate.** 🚀✨