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Welcome to Mantis Documentation

Comprehensive guide to managing projects, equipment, work orders, and maintenance operations with Mantis.

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Project Management
Track and organize projects
Equipment Tracking
Manage resources and vehicles
Work Orders
Manage custody chains and sheets

Quick start

Get up and running with Mantis in minutes

1

Access the system

Log in to Mantis with your credentials. Administrative users have access to all features, while technical users can manage field operations.
https://mantis.peisol.com.ec
2

Create your first project

Set up a new project by associating it with a partner, defining the location, and setting start/end dates.
# Projects are created through the Django admin or API
POST /api/projects/
{
  "partner_id": 1,
  "location": "Camp Site A",
  "cardinal_point": "NORTE",
  "contact_name": "John Doe",
  "contact_phone": "+593987654321",
  "start_date": "2025-03-01"
}
3

Allocate resources

Assign equipment and vehicles to your project. Mantis automatically tracks availability and updates resource status.
POST /api/projects/resources/add/
{
  "project_id": 1,
  "resource_item_id": 5,
  "rent_cost": 150.00,
  "maintenance_cost": 50.00,
  "operation_start_date": "2025-03-05"
}

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Recurso BS-001 agregado al proyecto",
  "data": {
    "resource_code": "BS-001",
    "resource_name": "Batería Sanitaria Hombre",
    "operation_start_date": "2025-03-05"
  }
}
4

Generate work sheets and custody chains

Create work sheets for field operations and custody chains to track equipment movement and responsibility transfers.Learn more about work orders and custody chains.

Core features

Explore what Mantis can do for your operations

Project management

Create and manage projects with partner associations, location tracking, and resource allocation.

Equipment tracking

Track vehicles, equipment, and resources with status monitoring and maintenance scheduling.

Work orders

Generate work sheets for field operations with detailed resource and personnel tracking.

Custody chains

Maintain chain of custody documentation for equipment transfers and responsibility tracking.

Maintenance

Schedule and track maintenance operations with frequency-based calendars and sheets.

Reports

Generate comprehensive PDF reports for projects, equipment, and operations.

User guides

Learn how to use Mantis effectively

Project management guide

Complete walkthrough of creating projects, assigning resources, and tracking progress.

Read guide

Resource allocation

Learn how to efficiently allocate and track equipment, vehicles, and technical staff.

Read guide

Document management

Upload, organize, and generate PDF reports for projects and operations.

Read guide

Calendar and scheduling

Schedule maintenance, track events, and manage resource calendars.

Read guide

Ready to get started?

Follow our quickstart guide to set up your first project and start managing your operations with Mantis.

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