> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.streamnative.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get Started with SQL Workspaces (Private Preview)

> Choose a StreamNative Cloud Console or query workflow for SQL Workspaces.

Create a SQL Workspace, connect a Pulsar or Kafka cluster through a SQL Catalog, and process its topics with SQL.

<Note title="Private Preview">
  SQL Workspaces are available by invitation only. Your organization must have the preview enabled. If **SQL** does not appear in the Cloud Console, contact [StreamNative support](https://support.streamnative.io/hc/en-us/requests/new).
</Note>

## Current support

| Capability           | Private Preview support                                                                  |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Resource management  | StreamNative Cloud Console                                                               |
| Query interfaces     | SQL Studio and the native PostgreSQL endpoint                                            |
| SQL Workspace engine | RisingWave                                                                               |
| Source clusters      | StreamNative Pulsar and Kafka clusters                                                   |
| Placement            | Eligible hosted locations and ready BYOC Cloud Environments shown in the creation wizard |
| CLI management       | Not yet published or supported                                                           |

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

* A StreamNative Cloud organization with SQL Workspace Private Preview access.
* A cloud role that permits the required SQL Workspace and SQL Catalog operations.
* An eligible hosted location or ready BYOC Cloud Environment.
* A StreamNative Pulsar or Kafka cluster if you want to add a SQL Catalog immediately.
* Organization Admin access if you need to perform SQL Workspace engine administration.

## Get started through the Cloud Console

Complete these tasks in order:

1. [Create a SQL Workspace](/sql/get-started/console/create-sqlworkspace).
2. [Add a SQL Catalog](/sql/get-started/console/add-sqlcatalog).
3. Choose a query path:
   * [Query with SQL Studio](/sql/get-started/console/query-sql-studio).
   * [Connect with a PostgreSQL client](/sql/get-started/console/connect-postgresql-client).

SQL Studio is the integrated browser experience. The native endpoint supports `psql` and other PostgreSQL-compatible clients. The connection guide uses `psql` as an example.

Cloud CLI management is not currently supported. See [Cloud CLI](/sql/get-started/cli/cloud-cli) for the current status.

## What's next

* Review [SQL Workspaces architecture](/sql/overview/architecture).
* Review the [SQL Workspaces naming rules](/sql/overview/naming-rules).
* Review [Access control](/sql/access-control/access-control-overview).