Step 2: Set up Software Catalog

The Software Catalog is a centralized registry of all your software assets, including components, services, websites, libraries, data pipelines, and more. Think of it as a curated directory of your entities, helping you efficiently track ownership, metadata, and dependencies across your software ecosystem.

This guide walks you through the detailed steps to setup Catalog in IDP 2.0 and explains how to navigate the Catalog by creating and managing entities.

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Before you begin

Before using the Software Catalog in IDP 2.0, ensure:

• You have reviewed the IDP 2.0 Overview and Upgrading to IDP 2.0 guide.

• IDP 2.0 is enabled behind the IDP_2_0 Feature Flag. Contact Harness Support to enable it on your account.

• You are familiar with the Catalog Data Model and Catalog YAML structure.

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Populate your catalog

Once you have enabled the IDP module, there are three ways to populate your Software Catalog in IDP 2.0:

Next steps

Now that you have created your first entity, explore these next steps:

• Create Workflows to automate common development tasks.

• Configure Plugins to enhance your entities with additional capabilities.

• Set up Scorecards to track entity quality and compliance.

• Enable TechDocs to publish documentation alongside your entities.