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> USER_GUIDE

Complete guide to secure, self-destructing communication

$ QUICK_START

1. Go to /create and click "Create Room"

2. Share the URL with your contact

3. Wait for "End-to-end encrypted" confirmation

4. Chat freely, then destroy when done

> STEP_BY_STEP

01

CREATE A ROOM

Click the "Initialize Secure Channel" button on the homepage. A unique room is instantly created with its own encryption keys and timer.

$ phantom --create-room
02

SHARE THE LINK

Copy the room URL from the header and send it to your contact through any channel (email, SMS, messenger). Only people with the link can join.

$ phantom --share <room-id>
03

WAIT FOR CONNECTION

When your contact joins, the encryption handshake begins automatically. You'll see "End-to-end encrypted" when the secure channel is established.

$ phantom --await-handshake
04

CHAT SECURELY

Exchange messages freely. All content is encrypted before leaving your device. The timer in the header shows remaining room lifetime.

$ phantom --send "message"
05

DESTROY WHEN DONE

Click the destroy button to immediately delete the room and all messages. Alternatively, let the timer expire for automatic destruction.

$ phantom --destroy <room-id>

> PRO_TIPS

[TIP] Share links securely

The room link is the key to your conversation. Share it through a secure channel or in-person if possible.

[TIP] Watch the timer

Keep an eye on the TTL countdown. Once it expires, the room is gone forever with no recovery option.

[TIP] Don't refresh during handshake

If you refresh while waiting for encryption, you'll generate new keys. Wait for both parties to connect.

[TIP] One room, one conversation

Create a new room for each sensitive conversation. Don't reuse rooms for unrelated discussions.

[!] IMPORTANT_WARNINGS

  • -Room links cannot be recovered if lost. Save them securely.
  • -Destroyed rooms are permanently gone. There is no undo.
  • -We cannot decrypt your messages. If you lose them, they're gone.
  • -Max 2 users per room. Third party cannot join an existing room.

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