Catalyst Slate

Organization

catalystbyzoho

catalyst-slate

Catalyst Slate — Git-based frontend hosting for React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Astro, SolidJS, Preact and other frameworks with preview deploys. Trigger on 'Slate', 'frontend hosting', 'slate-config.toml', 'deploy React app', or 'cross-domain Slate to function'. Do NOT use for backend APIs or server-side logic — use catalyst-appsail or catalyst-functions instead.

Overview

Publisher	catalystbyzoho
Repository	`agent-skills`
Skill name	`catalyst-slate`
Stars	70
Forks	17
Bundled files	1
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by catalystbyzoho on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Catalyst Slate AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/catalystbyzoho/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/catalyst-slate
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/catalystbyzoho/agent-skills.git /tmp/agent-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/agent-skills/skills/catalyst-slate .claude/skills/catalyst-slate

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Catalyst Slate in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Catalyst Slate on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Catalyst Slate is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

⚠️ PRE-FLIGHT CHECK — Slate activation (one-time, per project): Before any Slate command, confirm Slate is activated in the console. Open the Catalyst console → your project → Slate (left sidebar) → click Start Exploring. This is a one-time step. Skipping it means catalyst deploy slate fails with HTTP 400 even though slate:create succeeds locally.

How It Works

Check if Slate is activated — Use MCP: call CatalystbyZoho_List_All_Slate_Apps with the project ID.
- If it returns apps or an empty list → Slate is activated. Proceed.
- If it returns INVALID_URL_PATTERN → Slate is not yet activated. This is NOT an MCP bug — it means the service needs a one-time console activation. Tell the user:
  
  "Please open the Catalyst console, go to your project → Slate (left sidebar) → click Start Exploring. This is a one-time step that takes 5 seconds. Let me know when done and I'll continue." Wait for confirmation, then proceed.
- Never fall back to Web Client (legacy) because Slate isn't activated yet. Web Client is deprecated — Slate is always the right choice for frontend hosting. The one-time activation is not a reason to change the approach.
If Slate was not selected during catalyst init, run catalyst slate:create --name <name> --framework <framework> --default immediately after init. This command updates catalyst.json and prompts for the source directory automatically — it is faster than manual setup and should be the default recommendation.
Check if Slate app exists — If no app exists yet, run catalyst slate:create --name <name> --framework <framework> -ni to scaffold one. If Slate was not selected during catalyst init, run this immediately after init.
Load references/slate-basics.md — for framework setup, slate-config.toml format, and baseUrl configuration.
Cross-domain calls — If the query involves calling functions from a Slate app, apply the full URL + generateAuthToken() + CORS whitelist pattern.

⚠️ Migrating from basic client hosting? Relative paths like /server/fn/execute that worked in basic client silently break on Slate — Slate is served from *.onslate.com while functions are on *.catalystserverless.com. Every function call must become an absolute URL. Find and replace all relative /server/... paths with the full https://<project>.catalystserverless.com/server/... URL and add generateAuthToken() headers.
Deploy — Before deploying, confirm Slate is activated in the console (Console → Slate). slate:create runs locally and succeeds without activation — the first backend call happens at deploy time, which fails with HTTP 400: Please access the Slate service in your project's console before deploying if not activated. Once confirmed: catalyst deploy slate <name> -ni deploys to the current environment. Preview URLs are available after the build completes.

Triggers

Use this skill for: "Slate", "frontend hosting", catalyst slate, slate-config.toml, "deploy React app", "Slate framework", slate:create, slate deploy, "frontend on Catalyst", "Slate vs Vercel", "cross-domain Slate to function", "Slate baseUrl", "Next.js on Catalyst", or "static frontend on Catalyst".

References

Reference	Load when the query is about…
`references/slate-basics.md`	Framework setup, `slate-config.toml` gotchas, baseUrl config, CORS for Slate→function calls, Git deploy, CLI commands

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

references/slate-basics.md13 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Catalyst Slate AI skill do?

Why use Catalyst Slate on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Catalyst Slate is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Catalyst Slate in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/catalystbyzoho/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/catalyst-slate. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Catalyst Slate?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Catalyst Slate?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Catalyst Slate with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Catalyst Slate AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by catalystbyzoho under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

How It Works

Triggers

References

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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