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Sustainable Catalyst Workbench: End-to-End Sample Workflow

Complete an all-feature retrofit demonstration in Sustainable Catalyst Workbench.

ProductSustainable Catalyst WorkbenchVerified version5.0.0ComponentCalculation Notes, Chalkboard Translator, Domain Calculators, Embedded Calculators, Engineering Mode, Export Studio, Graph Studio, Hardware and Simulation Handoffs, Parameter Sliders, Prototyping Runners, Symbolic Math, Unit-Aware CalculationUpdatedJuly 17, 2026Reading time18 minutes
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Sustainable Catalyst Workbench · How-to Guide

Unit-aware calculation, symbolic math, graphing, engineering notes, domain calculators, exports, and prototyping.

Audience: product users, administrators, reviewers, and integrators.

Last verified version: 5.0.0

Reading time: 18–30 minutes

Status: Published support documentation.

Purpose

This end-to-end workflow demonstrates every documented Sustainable Catalyst Workbench capability through one fictional resilient-community-retrofit case. The objective is not to prove a real-world conclusion; it is to verify the complete product workflow with controlled data.

Prerequisites

  • The current product release
  • A new synthetic workspace
  • The all-feature CSV and JSON
  • No production or private information
  • Time to review every checkpoint

Sample data

This article uses a fictional Resilient Community Retrofit Program. The files contain one demonstration row for every documented feature, so each capability can be tested without private or production data.

Download CSV feature examples · Download JSON workspace example

Preview

# Feature Sample action Expected result Classification
1 Chalkboard Translator translate a plain-language energy question into variables, equations, units, and assumptions a reviewable equation and variable table synthetic-demo
2 Symbolic Math differentiate P(t)=120+8t-0.2t² and simplify the result a symbolic derivative with an equivalent-form check synthetic-demo
3 Unit-Aware Calculation convert 450 MWh to kWh and GJ 450,000 kWh and about 1,620 GJ synthetic-demo
4 Graph Studio plot monthly baseline and retrofit electricity use a labeled chart tied to the source rows synthetic-demo
5 Engineering Mode estimate simple payback with stated capital cost and tariff an engineering-style note with cautions synthetic-demo

The downloadable files include all 12 feature rows.

Procedure

Scenario

A community center is assessing energy, comfort, financing, implementation, evidence, and monitoring needs. Use only the supplied fictional records.

  1. 1. Chalkboard Translator: translate a plain-language energy question into variables, equations, units, and assumptions. Confirm a reviewable equation and variable table.
  2. 2. Symbolic Math: differentiate P(t)=120+8t-0.2t² and simplify the result. Confirm a symbolic derivative with an equivalent-form check.
  3. 3. Unit-Aware Calculation: convert 450 MWh to kWh and GJ. Confirm 450,000 kWh and about 1,620 GJ.
  4. 4. Graph Studio: plot monthly baseline and retrofit electricity use. Confirm a labeled chart tied to the source rows.
  5. 5. Engineering Mode: estimate simple payback with stated capital cost and tariff. Confirm an engineering-style note with cautions.
  6. 6. Domain Calculators: run a heat-loss calculation for a community-center wall. Confirm a domain result with inputs, units, and method limits.
  7. 7. Parameter Sliders: vary electricity price from $0.08 to $0.18/kWh. Confirm a visible sensitivity range.
  8. 8. Calculation Notes: attach tariff source, occupancy assumption, and uncertainty. Confirm a traceable calculation note.
  9. 9. Export Studio: export the reviewed calculation as JSON, CSV, Markdown, or HTML. Confirm a portable bundle preserving inputs and provenance.
  10. 10. Embedded Calculators: place the energy calculator inside a methodology page. Confirm a reusable governed calculator.
  11. 11. Prototyping Runners: generate a bounded Python example from the reviewed model. Confirm inspectable code and execution notes.
  12. 12. Hardware and Simulation Handoffs: send sensor conversion parameters to a Research Lab experiment. Confirm a typed handoff receipt.

Save and review

  1. Save the final workspace under the sample workspace ID.
  2. Close and reopen it in a clean session.
  3. Compare every feature result with the sample expected_result field.
  4. Document unresolved differences and do not hide warnings.
  5. Export one complete artifact bundle.
  6. Send one supported handoff to an integration and verify its receipt.

Supported integrations

  • Decision Studio
  • Research Lab
  • Catalyst Data
  • Catalyst Analytics R
  • Knowledge Library
  • Platform Core

Expected output

  • a reviewable equation and variable table
  • a symbolic derivative with an equivalent-form check
  • 450,000 kWh and about 1,620 GJ
  • a labeled chart tied to the source rows
  • an engineering-style note with cautions
  • a domain result with inputs, units, and method limits
  • a visible sensitivity range
  • a traceable calculation note
  • a portable bundle preserving inputs and provenance
  • a reusable governed calculator
  • inspectable code and execution notes
  • a typed handoff receipt
  • A complete saved workspace
  • A portable export
  • A validated cross-product handoff receipt

Verification

  • Every CSV feature row has a corresponding saved result.
  • The JSON workspace ID and product version are preserved.
  • The export can be inspected without temporary browser state.
  • The receiving product identifies source, destination, schema, artifact, and review state.
  • A human reviewer can reproduce or audit the demonstration.

Responsible use

Outputs support analysis and learning; consequential engineering or safety decisions require validated data, applicable standards, and qualified review.

Replace synthetic data only with information you are authorized to use, after reassessing licensing, privacy, uncertainty, and review obligations.

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