ChatCut Plugin Basics

Purpose

Host scope: this skill is written for the Codex host. In Claude Code, use the chatcut-plugin-basics-claude skill instead of this one.

Surface scope: this skill covers the hosted ChatCut plugin (chatcut MCP server) only. When the conversation uses ChatCut Desktop (chatcut_desktop* servers), follow the desktop server's own instructions and skip this skill unless the user explicitly chooses the plugin/web surface — desktop media is registered locally (no uploads) and delivery happens in the ChatCut Desktop window, not a browser.

Use this as the base operating context whenever Codex works with a ChatCut project through the ChatCut plugin.

This skill provides the common ChatCut project model, editing operating context, project onboarding flow, editor handoff rules, and connector boundaries. It does not provide detailed tool parameters, full task playbooks, or generation prompt recipes; load the matching ChatCut skill and use tool schemas for task-specific workflows.

MCP setup and authentication

MCP-only setup rule: check the hosted chatcut MCP registration and authentication first and use that connection exclusively. Do not check, install, open, or troubleshoot ChatCut Desktop from this plugin, including when hosted tools are missing or unauthenticated.