# catalyst-basics

> Claude/Codex skill by [@catalystbyzoho](https://omgskills.com/library/catalystbyzoho/index.md) · 3 stars · Updated 2026-08-12

Core Catalyst project setup — directory structure, environments, CLI commands, and all Catalyst IDs (Project ID, ZAID, Table ID, Segment ID, Org ID). Trigger on 'start a Catalyst project', 'what is .catalystrc', 'where do I find my Table ID', 'difference between Development and Production', or any Catalyst ID or CLI question.

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/catalystbyzoho/claude-plugin /tmp/claude-plugin && ln -s /tmp/claude-plugin/skills/catalyst-basics ~/.claude/skills/catalyst-basics
```

## From README

How It Works Pre-flight first — Establish and verify org/project context per the canonical sequence in references/preflight.md (read .catalystrc for org/project, confirm parity with MCP, or resolve via MCP if .catalystrc is absent). Use MCP for all other resource IDs instead of asking the user. New to Catalyst? — If the user is setting up Catalyst for the first time or asking "how do I start", load references/quick-start.md for the full walkthrough. Console navigation — If the user asks how to find IDs, create tables, set permissions, or configure CORS in the console, load references/console-ui-guide.md. Project structure — Load references/project-basics.md for directory layout, catalyst.json, IDs, and dev-to-prod checklist. CLI questions — Load references/cli.md for the exact command, flags, and safety rules. Answer — Provide the specific ID path or CLI command needed. Never ask the user to manually look up IDs when MCP is connected.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/catalystbyzoho/claude-plugin/skills/catalyst-basics/
- GitHub: https://github.com/catalystbyzoho/claude-plugin
- Author: [@catalystbyzoho](https://omgskills.com/library/catalystbyzoho/index.md)

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