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Can't see instructions on how to use it, do I need to do anything non trivial on my phone? Should I test it on an old phone?
You'd need an operating system that uses it. It's going to be at least as difficult as flashing a custom rom, but likely even more so, as there might not be a ready-made build. Definitely something to experiment with on a secondary phone. PostmarketOS is your best bet, here are others that support Plasma Mobile.