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Dev tools · August 26, 2026

PrismCad

Cursor for CAD

What it does

PrismCAD is a local-first, zero-trust AI assistant designed specifically as a plug-in for AutoCAD 2025 and 2026. Unlike generic cloud-based AI tools that operate as unpredictable black boxes with direct access to production files, PrismCAD bridges natural-language intent with strict deterministic execution. It utilizes a decoupled architecture a planning sidecar communicates via loopback with a high-performance C# AutoCAD kernel, ensuring that proprietary drawing files never leave the local

Use plain English to automate supported AutoCAD tasks. PrismCAD turns requests into reviewable CAD operations and executes them only after approval.

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