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tommy0103/prism

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TLDR

A tool that lets AI agents write structured documents with purpose built components, then renders them into a single polished, self contained HTML page.

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    What it does
      Structured document components
      Single file HTML output
      Content security policy
    Tech stack
      HTML
      CSS
      JavaScript
    Use cases
      AI agent reports
      Decision records
      Architecture writeups
    Audience
      Developers
      AI agent builders

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Have an AI agent write an investigation report as a polished, self contained HTML page.

USE CASE 2

Turn a decision record or architecture writeup into a scannable document with no CSS work.

USE CASE 3

Verify that a shared Prism HTML file was built from an unmodified runtime.

USE CASE 4

Add Prism as a skill so an agent automatically formats structured output this way.

What is it built with?

HTMLCSSJavaScript

How does it compare?

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Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/53/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperops devops

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

No build step required beyond running the included build script, no server or external dependencies.

In plain English

Prism is a tool for turning structured documents written by an AI agent into a single, good looking HTML page, without the agent needing to write any custom design or styling. Instead of writing plain markdown, an agent writes using a set of purpose built tags, called components, for things like decision records, code references, step by step flows, comparisons, and key metrics. Prism then builds all of that into one self contained HTML file with a consistent visual style baked in. The project ships 45 ready made components across eight families, covering decisions, reasoning, structure, source code display, data, process steps, containers, and small inline elements like badges and tags. Each component encodes not just a look but a writing convention: a conclusion belongs in a decision card, a piece of code belongs in a dedicated source block, and a comparison belongs in its own comparison component, rather than being described loosely in a paragraph. The idea is that this structure pushes an agent toward writing documents that are easier to scan, not just easier to read. To use it, an agent writes an HTML template using Prism's custom tags, then a small build script turns that template into a single finished HTML file with no server and no external dependencies needed to view it. Every generated document embeds a hash of the runtime code along with a security policy that blocks the page from making any network requests, and a separate verify command can confirm a given file was built with an unmodified copy of Prism. Prism installs through a skills command line tool and works with Claude Code, Codex, and other AI coding assistants that support a plugin or skill system. If you would rather write your own custom styling on top of a page, that is still possible since the components use plain, overridable class names. It is released under the MIT license.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Install the Prism skill and write this bug report as a Prism document instead of markdown.
Prompt 2
Build this Prism template into a single HTML file and open it.
Prompt 3
Verify that this Prism-generated HTML file matches an unmodified Prism runtime.
Prompt 4
Show me which Prism component I should use for a before and after code comparison.

Frequently asked questions

What is prism?

A tool that lets AI agents write structured documents with purpose built components, then renders them into a single polished, self contained HTML page.

What language is prism written in?

Mainly CSS. The stack also includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

How hard is prism to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is prism for?

Mainly developer.

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