init-prism
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✨ Just describe what you want to build, and watch it happen.
An AI-powered project generator that understands your requirements and builds production-ready apps through conversation. No memorizing commands, no perfect syntax required - just explain your idea and let prism do the heavy lifting.
🚀 NEW in v0.0.26:
--preset auth, --preset social, etc.🚀 Recent in v0.0.25:
prism command🚀 Recent Features:
prism promptsprism use social-media my-app creates complete projects instantly"I want a social app with Bitcoin login" → Complete app with auth, posts, and wallet features
$ prism
✨ What would you like to build today?
> I need a marketplace app where users can login with Bitcoin and trade NFTs
🤔 Sounds great! Let me ask a few questions to get this perfect:
- Should users be able to create posts about their listings?
- Do you want real BSV payments or just a demo?
- Any specific UI style you prefer?
[Prism generates your complete app with:]
✅ Bitcoin authentication with encrypted backups
✅ NFT marketplace components
✅ Social features for engagement
✅ Wallet integration for payments
✅ All configurations handled automatically
📊 Perfect for technical projects too:
$ prism
✨ What would you like to build today?
> Analytics dashboard for tracking developer activity
🎯 Perfect! I can set this up quickly with a Next.js preset.
[Prism creates:]
✅ Dashboard layout with data visualization
✅ Chart components and metric cards
✅ Real-time data updates
✅ Professional analytics interface
bunx init-prism@latest
npx init-prism@latest
For AI-powered component generation, you have two options:
🚀 With Claude Code (Recommended - Much More Efficient!)
# If you have Claude Code installed, prism will automatically use it
# This is MUCH more efficient - uses 90% fewer tokens and completes faster
bunx init-prism@latest
# Claude Code handles all the iteration, testing, and fixes autonomously
# You just describe what you want, and get a perfect working project
Authentication Options for Claude Code:
# Option 1: Use your Claude subscription (no API key needed)
# Just make sure you're logged in with: claude login
bunx init-prism@latest --use-claude-subscription
# Option 2: Force Claude Code even without subscription
# (Will use Claude Code with your API key)
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=$ANTHROPIC_API_KEY bunx init-prism@latest --use-claude-code
# Option 3: Disable Claude Code entirely (use direct API only)
bunx init-prism@latest --no-claude-code
📱 With API Key (Direct Anthropic API)
# For users without Claude Code, use your API key
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=$ANTHROPIC_API_KEY bunx init-prism@latest
# Or install globally for easier access
bun install -g init-prism
prism # Uses your shell environment directly
Why Claude Code Integration is Better:
Without Claude Code Integration:
With Claude Code Integration:
This is why you'll use 90% fewer tokens and get much better results - prism kickstarts the process with templates and plugin configuration, then Claude Code takes over to perfect everything.
Create a .prism configuration file in your project directory:
# Initialize a config file
prism init
# Edit .prism to match your needs
# Then just run:
prism
Sample .prism file:
name: my-social-app
type: web
preset: social
requirements: A Twitter-like social app with Bitcoin authentication and tipping features
plugins:
- bigblocks
- drizzle
useClaudeCode: true
skipPrompts: true
pluginAnswers:
bigblocks:
features: [auth, social, wallet]
$ prism
┌ BUILD STUFF FASTER
│ [ASCII art banner]
│ Create Modern Projects with brilliance
│
│ ✨ Let's build something amazing together!
│
◆ What would you like to build today?
│ I want a Twitter clone but with Bitcoin tipping ← You type this
│
🤖 Understanding your request...
Detected social media keywords - perfect for BigBlocks social components
🎯 Perfect! I can set this up quickly with a Next.js preset.
Recommended preset: social
Recommended components: bigblocks
◆ Does this sound right?
│ ● Yes, let's do it!
│ ○ Let me customize
│ ○ That's not what I meant
🚀 Creating your app...
[Auto-creates project with social preset + AI requirements]
prism next my-app # Quick Next.js with AI assistance
prism --next # Even faster
prism ghost my-theme # Create Ghost theme/installation/integration
prism command my-commands # Generate Claude Code slash commands
prism use social-media app # Create from prompt template
prism prompts list # Browse available prompts
prism plugins list # Browse available components
When you describe your project, prism:
Built on Next.js 15 with:
Built on Bun with:
Built with Vite + TypeScript:
Professional Go development with:
High-performance Zig development:
Professional publishing platform:
Generate custom slash commands for Claude Code:
.claude/commands/ to any project for instant commands/project:create-web, /project:add-auth, /project:setup-docker| Feature | Web Apps | Headless | Libraries | Go | Zig | Ghost | Commands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity | ✅ Production-ready | ✅ Production-ready | ✅ Stable | ✅ Stable | ✅ Stable | ✅ Stable | ✅ NEW |
| Plugin Support | ✅ 7+ plugins | ✅ 5+ plugins | ✅ 4 focused | ➖ AI only | ➖ AI only | ✅ 3 plugins | ➖ N/A |
| BigBlocks UI | ✅ All 96 components | ➖ Server-focused | ➖ Utility-focused | ❌ N/A | ❌ N/A | ❌ N/A | ➖ Commands |
| AI Integration | ✅ Excellent | ✅ Good | ✅ Streamlined | ✅ Good | ✅ Good | ✅ Good | ✅ Excellent |
| Best For | User-facing apps | APIs & services | Reusable utilities | Systems & APIs | Performance | Publishing | Automation |
| Frameworks | Next.js 15 | Bun/Elysia | Vite | Gin/Echo | Native | Ghost/Docker | Claude Code |
You don't need to know about these - the AI picks the right ones based on your description. But if you're curious:
🎨 UI & Styling
🗄️ Database & Storage
🚀 Deployment
# List plugins by category
prism plugins list ui
prism plugins list database
# Search plugins
prism plugins search bitcoin
prism plugins search database
# Show detailed plugin info
prism plugins show bigblocks
prism plugins show shadcn
# List all categories
prism plugins categories
⚡ Create projects instantly from curated templates
Skip the conversation and jump straight to building with our growing collection of expert-crafted prompts. Each prompt includes detailed specifications, recommended components, and estimated completion times.
# Browse available prompts
prism prompts list
# Create a social media platform instantly
prism use social-media my-twitter-clone
# Create a professional Bitcoin wallet
prism use bitcoin-wallet my-wallet-app
# Create an NFT marketplace
prism use nft-marketplace my-marketplace
# Search by keywords
prism prompts search bitcoin # Find Bitcoin-related prompts
prism prompts search social # Find social platform prompts
prism prompts search marketplace # Find marketplace prompts
# Browse by category
prism prompts list social # Social platforms
prism prompts list wallet # Wallet & payments
prism prompts list marketplace # NFT & trading platforms
# Show featured prompts
prism prompts featured # Curated highlights
# Get detailed information
prism prompts show social-media # Full prompt details with preview
| Prompt | Category | Difficulty | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| social-media | 👥 Social | Intermediate | 4-6h | Twitter-like platform with Bitcoin tipping |
| bitcoin-wallet | 💰 Wallet | Advanced | 6-8h | Professional wallet with multi-sig support |
| nft-marketplace | 🛍️ Marketplace | Advanced | 8-12h | OpenSea-style NFT trading platform |
Automated repository maintenance and release validation powered by Claude Code
Keep your repository healthy with AI-powered maintenance that makes intelligent decisions about updates, security, and code quality.
# Monthly maintenance (recommended)
bun run maintenance # Full maintenance with AI analysis
# Targeted maintenance
bun run maintenance:deps # Dependency updates only
bun run maintenance:security # Security audit and fixes
bun run maintenance:cleanup # Code quality improvements
# Safe preview mode
bun run maintenance:dry # See what would change
What the AI does:
Ensure release quality with comprehensive validation before publishing to npm.
# Full release validation
bun run pre-publish # Complete validation with AI review
# Quick validation
bun run pre-publish:quick # Skip AI validation (faster)
bun run validate # Preview validation checks
Validation checks:
See scripts/README.md for complete documentation and advanced usage.
$ prism next my-bitcoin-app
┌ Create Next.js App - Quick Mode
│
◆ Choose a preset:
│ ○ Minimal (Just Next.js + TypeScript + Tailwind)
│ ● With Authentication ← Select this for Bitcoin features
│ ○ Full Stack
│ ○ E-commerce
│ ○ Social Platform
│ ○ Custom
└
✨ Perfect! I'll set up Bitcoin authentication with BigBlocks...
[Creates complete app with all configurations]
What you get:
The tool automatically configures:
@bsv/sdk, bsv-bap)You: "I want to build a social media app"
Prism: "Awesome! Will users need to create accounts?"
You: "Yes, but I want it to use Bitcoin instead of passwords"
Prism: "Perfect! I'll set up BigBlocks auth. Want posts and likes too?"
You: "Yeah, and maybe user profiles"
Prism: "Got it! Building your app with auth, posts, profiles, and social features..."
[30 seconds later: Complete working app]
You: "I need a Go API with Encore"
Prism: "🎯 Perfect! Let's create a go project."
[Detects Go and Encore keywords]
Prism: "Select a Go template: API Server"
Prism: "Would you like to use Encore.dev? Yes"
[Creates cloud-native backend with Encore framework]
You: "Build a Zig WebAssembly module"
Prism: "🎯 Perfect! Let's create a zig project."
[Creates WASM template with example HTML]
Prism: "Build with: zig build"
Prism: "Serve demo: python3 -m http.server 8000"
[Complete WASM module with JavaScript bindings]
You: "Build a marketplace"
Prism: "What kind of items will be sold?"
You: "Digital art and NFTs"
Prism: "Should sellers be able to create storefronts?"
You: "That would be cool"
Prism: "I'll include marketplace components, wallet integration, and storefront features..."
[Complete e-commerce platform ready]
You: "I want to build something cool with Bitcoin"
Prism: "I can help! Here are some ideas:
- Social platform with tipping
- NFT marketplace
- Decentralized blog
- Wallet with social features
Which sounds interesting?"
Perfect for CI/CD pipelines, scripts, or when you know exactly what you want:
# Create a dashboard without any prompts
prism dashboard --non-interactive --prompt "analytics dashboard with charts"
# Using shorthand flag
prism my-app -y --prompt "social media platform like Twitter"
# Auto-detects project type from requirements
prism store --yes --prompt "e-commerce site with Bitcoin payments"
# Set requirements via environment
PRISM_AI_REQUIREMENTS="monitoring dashboard" prism metrics-app --non-interactive
# Combine with preset selection
PRISM_AUTO_PRESET=social prism social-app -y
# In your build script
echo "dashboard" | prism --prompt "real-time monitoring dashboard"
# In GitHub Actions
- name: Create project
run: |
bunx init-prism@latest app --non-interactive \
--prompt "${{ inputs.requirements }}"
| Preset | What You Can Say | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| auth | "I need login functionality" | Bitcoin auth, encrypted backups, user management |
| social | "Like Twitter but..." | Posts, likes, follows, profiles, feeds |
| ecommerce | "A marketplace for..." | Listings, payments, storefront, orders |
| full-stack | "An app with database" | Auth + API + Database + Admin panel |
| custom | "I want..." | AI figures out exactly what you need |
Remember: You don't need to pick a preset. Just describe your idea and prism will figure out the best combination of components.
Projects are configured through interactive prompts with sensible defaults:
Save and share your project templates as prompt files:
---
name: Bitcoin Social Media Platform
description: Twitter-like platform with Bitcoin tipping
tags: [social, bitcoin, tipping]
author: YourName
version: 1.0
bigblocksHints: [social, wallet, profile]
---
Create a social media platform with Bitcoin integration:
Features:
- User authentication with Bitcoin wallets
- Create posts with media support
- Bitcoin tipping for posts
- Real-time feed updates
Technical Requirements:
- Next.js 15 with App Router
- BigBlocks components
- Mobile responsive
- Fast page loads
# Load from file
prism my-app --prompt ./prompts/social-media.prompt
# Short syntax
prism my-app -p ./templates/marketplace.md
# In CI/CD
prism build-$VERSION --prompt ./company-template.prompt -y
Generate multiple variants simultaneously and compare them visually:
# Interactive mode
prism parallel my-app
# From a prompt file (auto-generates 3 strategies)
prism parallel social-platform
> Choose: Load from prompt file
> Select: ./prompts/social-media.prompt
# Creates:
# 1. Conservative variant (minimal, stable)
# 2. Balanced variant (modern, practical)
# 3. Creative variant (innovative, experimental)
Prism now intelligently selects from 96 BigBlocks components:
$ prism
> "I want a social app with Bitcoin payments"
🤖 Analyzing... detected social + wallet features
📦 Selecting 24 components from 96 available:
✓ SocialFeed, PostCard, LikeButton
✓ WalletOverview, SendBSVButton
✓ LoginForm, ProfileManager
... optimized for your specific needs
For library projects and complex applications, prism automatically sets up a sophisticated type publishing system:
my-awesome-lib/
├── packages/types/ # Separate NPM package for types
├── scripts/ # Automated publishing scripts
│ ├── sync-types.sh # Sync from main project
│ ├── bump-version.sh # Smart version management
│ └── publish-types.sh # One-command publishing
└── .github/workflows/ # Auto-publish on commits
# Create a library with type publishing
prism new bitcoin-sdk --type library
# Your types are automatically published as:
# npm install @bitcoin-sdk/types
# Other projects can use:
import type { Transaction, Wallet } from '@bitcoin-sdk/types';
Just type prism and describe any of these:
Or just describe your own idea - the weirder, the better! Prism loves a challenge.
We welcome contributions! The plugin registry system makes it easy to add new integrations:
src/plugins/registry.jsonsrc/plugins/[category]/[name]/src/plugins/category/plugin-name/
├── plugin.ts # Plugin configuration
├── apply-templates.ts # Setup automation
└── templates/ # Code templates
$ prism next social-app
┌ Create Next.js App - Quick Mode
│
◆ Choose a preset:
│ ○ Minimal
│ ○ With Authentication
│ ○ Full Stack
│ ○ E-commerce
│ ● Social Platform ← Select this
│ ○ Custom
└
🎉 Building your social platform with:
✅ Bitcoin authentication & user profiles
✅ Posts, likes, and social interactions
✅ User feeds and discovery features
✅ BigBlocks social components
[Complete social app ready in 30 seconds]
cd my-existing-project
prism plugins show bigblocks # Review features
# Copy integration code from plugin details
prism plugins search ui
prism plugins show shadcn
prism plugins show bigblocks
MIT © [init-prism contributors]
✨ Stop configuring. Start creating. Let AI handle the boring parts.
Built with ❤️ for developers who'd rather be building cool stuff.
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