What is Optra Prism?

Optra Prism is a free personal intelligence layer for AI-assisted coding. It plugs into Claude Code and gives you visibility into how you use AI — then helps you improve.

What it does

• Scores your prompts using the PRISM framework (5 dimensions, 10 metrics, 0–10 scale)
• Tracks your usage — tokens, cost, model mix, session patterns
• Coaches you in real time — rewrites weak prompts before they waste tokens
• Detects waste — retry storms, context bloat, model overkill, vague prompts
• Recommends improvements — model rightsizing, prompt patterns, budget tips

How it works

Claude Code  →  Prism Plugin  →  Ingest Service  →  NATS  →  S3 (Parquet)
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                                                            Prism Engine
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                                                              Dashboard

1. You install the Prism plugin in Claude Code
2. The plugin captures telemetry (OTEL) and prompt text as you work
3. Data flows through the ingest service into NATS and S3
4. The Prism engine scores your sessions and detects patterns
5. You view results in the dashboard or via plugin commands

What you get for free

The Personal layer is free forever — no trial, no credit card:

Feature	Description
PRISM Score	5-dimension quality score for every session
Real-time coaching	Prompt rewrites when PQ drops below threshold
Token & cost tracking	Per-session and cumulative usage analytics
Waste detection	7 pattern detectors (retry storms, context bloat, etc.)
Throttle detection	Identifies rate-limiting and calculates hours lost
Recommendations	Model rightsizing, prompt patterns, efficiency tips
Plugin commands	/prism:score, /prism:cost, /prism:report, and more

Next steps

• Quickstart — get running in 5 minutes
• Installation — detailed install options
• Configuration — API keys, gateway, thresholds