diff --git a/.github/README.md b/.github/README.md
index 341dcb5ff1..3051a32d51 100644
--- a/.github/README.md
+++ b/.github/README.md
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ To make sure repository admins can control the full workflow of our apps to prod
 
 - Demo deployments must be [manually triggered](https://github.com/centrifuge/apps/actions/workflows/demo-deploys.yml). They are not required for the release process.
 
-- Catalyst deployments are triggered by pushing a tag containing `rc` in the tag name.
+- Catalyst deployments are triggered by pushing a tag containing `centrifuge-app-v*` in the tag name.
 
 - Altair and staging are triggered by creating a `pre-release` [on the Github repository](https://github.com/centrifuge/apps/releases/new) 
 
@@ -130,11 +130,11 @@ More info on our release process rationale can be found in [our HackMD](https://
 ## Releasing to staging, Altair, and Prod/Centrifuge
 
 ### 1. Create a release and mark it as a pre-Release 
--> Deploys to pp.staging.centrifuge.io) and app.altair.centrifuge.io
+-> Deploys to app.staging.centrifuge.io and app.altair.centrifuge.io
 
 Navigate to create a new [pre-release](https://github.com/centrifuge/apps/releases/new). Make sure to tick the `pre-release` option.
 
-1. Use an existing tag `rc` created to release Catalyst or create a new `centrifuge-app-vX.YY` tag on the release screen. Only tags starting with `rc*` or `centrifuge-app-v*` will meet the requirements for deployments
+1. Create a new `centrifuge-app-vX.YY` tag on the release screen. Only tags starting with `centrifuge-app-v*` will meet the requirements for deployments:
    - Major version: release includes new features/improvments
    - Minor version: release only includes bug fixes
 2. Name the release `CentrifugeApp vX.X`
diff --git a/.github/actions/prepare-deploy/action.yml b/.github/actions/prepare-deploy/action.yml
index 2f70d02304..5d07477106 100644
--- a/.github/actions/prepare-deploy/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/prepare-deploy/action.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ runs:
           echo "front_url=app.staging.centrifuge.io" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "env_name=production" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           # env_name is production because it needs to use the prod variable files inside each app
-        elif  ${{ contains(github.ref, 'refs/tags/rc') }}; then
+        elif  ${{ inputs.deploy_to == 'catalyst' }}; then
           # CATALYST
           echo "function_name=${{ inputs.app_base_name }}-catalyst" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "front_url=${{ inputs.app_base_name }}-catalyst.k-f.dev" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
diff --git a/.github/workflows/catalyst-deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/catalyst-deploy.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3c6d323231
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/catalyst-deploy.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+name: Deploy Catalyst
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - "centrifuge-app/v*"
+concurrency:
+ # Cancel any staging or prod deployment on-going
+ # in favor of this new pre-release
+  group: catalyst-deployment
+  cancel-in-progress: true 
+  
+jobs:
+  app-staging:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/centrifuge-app.yml
+    secrets: inherit
+    with:
+      deploy_env: catalyst
+
+
+  pinning-staging:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/pinning-api.yml
+    secrets: inherit
+    with:
+      deploy_env: catalyst
+
+
+  onboarding-staging:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/onboarding-api.yml
+    secrets: inherit
+    with:
+      deploy_env: catalyst
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/centrifuge-app.yml b/.github/workflows/centrifuge-app.yml
index 5823679433..27940baf40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/centrifuge-app.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/centrifuge-app.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
-    tags:
-      - "rc*"
     paths:
       - 'centrifuge-app/**'
       - 'centrifuge-js/**'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/onboarding-api.yml b/.github/workflows/onboarding-api.yml
index 43cf21e386..55b2c36e9d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/onboarding-api.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/onboarding-api.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
-    tags:
-      - "rc*"
     paths:
       - 'onboarding-api/**'
       - '.github/workflows/onboarding-api.yml'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pinning-api.yml b/.github/workflows/pinning-api.yml
index bf9e4d5ba8..a1808e49fe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pinning-api.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pinning-api.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
-    tags:
-      - "rc*"
     paths:
       - 'pinning-api/**'
       - '.github/workflows/pinning-api.yml'