Introducing New Relic Preflight for AI Coding Observability

AI coding assistants are increasingly integral to modern development workflows, but they can introduce hidden costs and inefficiencies that are difficult to track, often resulting in unexpected expenses. New Relic Preflight, initially launched as AI Coding Observability, addresses these challenges by offering full observability for AI-assisted development, capturing session metrics, cost breakdowns, and efficiency scores. This open-source MCP server can be run locally or integrated with New Relic for enhanced analysis and alerting. It detects costly anti-patterns such as thrashing and blind edits, transforming AI spend into a manageable and predictable expense. Preflight also provides a personal efficiency score and weekly coaching reports that highlight areas for improvement, allowing developers to optimize their workflows. With easy installation and compatibility with various AI coding assistants, Preflight empowers developers and teams to gain insights into their AI interactions, making AI-assisted development more transparent and efficient.