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1. Download & Install

The fastest way to install the Prism CLI is the official one-line script. It checks your Node.js version (20.0.0 or newer) and installs the prism command:

If you hit permission errors, run it with elevated privileges:

Confirm it's ready:

2. Using the CLI

Type prism to open the interactive workspace. The CLI syncs with the running Prism macOS app, so it uses the same models and sessions you already have configured.

• Start the interactive workspace:

• Or start interactive Prism Chat directly:

3. Supported Third-Party Tools

Use prism launch <tool> to start an external coding tool and route its requests through the Prism local proxy. The tool then runs on whatever models you have configured in Prism, instead of its own provider credentials. Local proxy access is included with all paid Prism plans. Enable the proxy first under Settings → Local Proxy in the Prism app.

Claude Code

Anthropic's coding tool with subagents.

Droid CLI

Factory's coding agent with Prism models.

Cline

Autonomous coding agent for the terminal.

Codex CLI

OpenAI's coding agent with Prism models.

Codex Desktop

Official Codex desktop app with Prism models.

OpenCode

CLI with Prism local proxy models.

Pi

Pi coding agent with Prism local proxy models.

GitHub Copilot CLI

Copilot CLI through Prism BYOK.

DeepSeek Harness

DeepSeek's agent harness (dsh) with Prism models.

Launch it with: