---
title: "Reset the Active Project"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cli/v1/working-with-projects/reset-active-project/
description: "The project directory structure refers to the default directory structure a Catalyst project is created in when you initialize it from the CLI."
last_updated: 2026-08-17T12:16:04Z
service: All Services
type: general
---

# Reset the Active Project

You can clear the temporary active project of your working directory and reset it back to the base project that the directory was initialized with. Resetting the project helps you undo the `catalyst project:use` command.

To clear the active project in your working directory and reset it to its base project, navigate to the directory and execute the following command:

```sh
 catalyst project:reset 
```

![Reset Active Project in CLI](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/cli/working-with-projects/catalyst_cli_project_reset.webp)

> **Note:** If you are a **Visual Studio Code IDE** user, you can install the **Catalyst Tools** extension, and perform the above mentioned CLI operation using your IDE in place of the CLI. Steps to reset your Catalyst project using Visual Studio Code IDE can be found [here](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/catalyst-extensions/vs-code-extension/catalyst-tools-explorer/)