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:
curl -fsSL https://prism-app.tech/install-cli.sh | bash
If you hit permission errors, run it with elevated privileges:
curl -fsSL https://prism-app.tech/install-cli.sh | sudo bash
Confirm it's ready:
prism --version
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:
prism
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. Enable the proxy first under
Settings → Local Proxy in the Prism app.
Launch it with:
prism launch claude
More tools are on the way.