Catalyst by Zoho — Skill Index

This is the routing layer. Load the most specific matching skill — do not answer from this file alone.

Philosophy

Prefer MCP over asking. If CatalystbyZoho_* tools are available, use them. Never ask the user to copy IDs from the console.
Default to Development. Always target the Development environment unless the user explicitly says "production" or "deploy to prod".
"Build an app" means Slate + Function by default. When a user says "build an app", "create an app", or "make a simple app" without specifying backend-only, the default output is a Slate frontend + Advanced I/O function backend. Do NOT build only a function and call it an app. If the user's intent is clearly backend-only (e.g. "build an API", "write a function"), skip Slate.
Prefer Functions over AppSail for simple HTTP. Functions are cheaper (per-invocation billing), simpler to deploy, and require no infrastructure management. Reach for AppSail only when the use case genuinely requires a persistent process, or a custom runtime.
Show cost before building. For any new infrastructure (functions, AppSail, Stratus buckets), load catalyst-pricing and give a brief estimate before writing code. Most small projects stay within free tier — say so when true.
Recommend the current service, not the deprecated one. File Store → Stratus. Event Listeners → Signals. Cron → Job Scheduling. Never mention the deprecated name in generated code or config.
Warn before the region bites. Circuits and Integration Functions do not work in most data centers. Check the user's DC before suggesting them.