Changelog

August 9, 2026

Catalyst Core Updates

Updates the Catalyst Core course to reflect current Catalyst CLI (v2.x) behavior, fixing setup and lab instructions that no longer matched the tool.

  • Lab setup now uses degit instead of pnpm dlx create-next-app to provision lab starter code.
  • Reconnecting a project to a storefront channel now uses pnpm catalyst channel link, replacing the removed init command.
  • Documents CATALYST_ACCESS_TOKEN, the CLI-only credential that replaced the .catalyst file, including that it should be excluded from deployment environment variables.
  • Adds a brief introduction to the Catalyst CLI as a tool distinct from the initial installer, with a link to the full CLI reference.
  • Removes outdated references to a core/ project subdirectory, since the CLI no longer scaffolds a monorepo clone.

For more information, see the Catalyst CLI reference.

August 9, 2026

Makeswift Core Updates

Updates the Makeswift Core course to reflect current Catalyst CLI (v2.x) behavior, fixing setup and lab instructions that no longer matched the tool.

  • Lab setup and hands-on labs now use degit instead of pnpm dlx create-next-app to provision lab starter code.
  • Reconnecting a project to a storefront channel now uses pnpm catalyst channel link, replacing the removed init command.
  • Documents CATALYST_ACCESS_TOKEN, the CLI-only credential that replaced the .catalyst file.
  • Corrects component-registration import paths in the Image Compare Slider, Team Members, and Product FAQs labs.
  • Removes outdated references to a core/ project subdirectory, since the CLI no longer scaffolds a monorepo clone.

For more information, see the Catalyst CLI reference.

August 9, 2026

Storefront Foundations Updates

Updates the Storefront Foundations course’s Catalyst setup lab to reflect current Catalyst CLI (v2.x) requirements.

  • Adds a required pnpm approve-builds --all step after installation, needed on recent pnpm versions to approve dependency build scripts.
  • Documents CATALYST_ACCESS_TOKEN, the CLI-only credential that replaced the .catalyst file.
  • Adds a brief introduction to the Catalyst CLI in the “What Is Catalyst?” lesson, with a link to the full CLI reference.
  • Removes outdated references to a core/ project subdirectory, since the CLI no longer scaffolds a monorepo clone.

For more information, see the Catalyst CLI reference.