1. Install via PowerShell

Run the following command in PowerShell to download and install the binary:

irm https://manul-lang.org/install.ps1 | iex

2. Configure Shell

To update your system path and ensure the manul command is recognized, you generally need to restart your terminal session.

Close your current PowerShell window and open a new one.

3. Verify Installation

Confirm that Manul was installed correctly by checking the version:

manul --version

4. Quick Start

Create and deploy a basic “Hello World” project to ensure everything is working.

Initialize Project:

mkdir -p manul-test/src
cd manul-test

# Create an application and select it
manul create-app quickstart
manul set-app quickstart

# Create a sample file
"class Product(var name: string)" | Set-Content test.manul

# Deploy
manul deploy

Test Endpoint: Send a request to the local instance to create a new product using Invoke-RestMethod:

Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "http://localhost:8080/api/quickstart/product" `
  -Method Post `
  -Body '{name: "Shoes"}' `
  -ContentType "application/json"