diff --git a/.github/workflows/cicd.yml b/.github/workflows/cicd.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7564fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/cicd.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+# Work in progress, needs `camsai/actions` repository to be present
+name: Continuous Testing and Publication
+
+on: [push]
+
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+jobs:
+  run-py-linter:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        python-version:
+            - 3.10.x
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout this repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          lfs: true
+
+      - name: Checkout actions repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          repository: camsai/actions
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          path: actions
+
+      - name: Run ruff linter
+        uses: ./actions/py/lint
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+
+  run-py-tests:
+    needs: run-py-linter
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        python-version:
+          - 3.10.x
+          - 3.11.x
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout this repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          lfs: true
+
+      - name: Checkout actions repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          repository: camsai/actions
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          path: actions
+
+      - name: Run python unit tests
+        uses: ./actions/py/pytest
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          unit-test-directory: tests/
+
+  publish-py-package:
+    needs:
+      - run-py-tests
+      - run-py-linter
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: (github.ref_name == 'main')
+
+    steps:
+      -   name: Checkout this repository
+          uses: actions/checkout@v4
+          with:
+            lfs: true
+
+      -   name: Checkout actions repository
+          uses: actions/checkout@v4
+          with:
+            repository: camsai/actions
+            token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+            path: actions
+
+      -   name: Publish python release
+          uses: ./actions/py/publish
+          with:
+            python-version: 3.10.12
+            github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+            pypi-api-token: ${{ secrets.PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53e0f31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# C extensions
+*.so
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+share/python-wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+MANIFEST
+
+# PyInstaller
+#  Usually these files are written by a python script from a template
+#  before PyInstaller builds the exe, so as to inject date/other infos into it.
+*.manifest
+*.spec
+
+# Installer logs
+pip-log.txt
+pip-delete-this-directory.txt
+
+# Unit test / coverage reports
+htmlcov/
+.tox/
+.nox/
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+.cache
+nosetests.xml
+coverage.xml
+*.cover
+*.py,cover
+.hypothesis/
+.pytest_cache/
+cover/
+
+# Translations
+*.mo
+*.pot
+
+# Django stuff:
+*.log
+local_settings.py
+db.sqlite3
+db.sqlite3-journal
+
+# Flask stuff:
+instance/
+.webassets-cache
+
+# Scrapy stuff:
+.scrapy
+
+# Sphinx documentation
+docs/_build/
+
+# PyBuilder
+.pybuilder/
+target/
+
+# Jupyter Notebook
+.ipynb_checkpoints
+
+# IPython
+profile_default/
+ipython_config.py
+
+# pyenv
+#   For a library or package, you might want to ignore these files since the code is
+#   intended to run in multiple environments; otherwise, check them in:
+# .python-version
+
+# pipenv
+#   According to pypa/pipenv#598, it is recommended to include Pipfile.lock in version control.
+#   However, in case of collaboration, if having platform-specific dependencies or dependencies
+#   having no cross-platform support, pipenv may install dependencies that don't work, or not
+#   install all needed dependencies.
+#Pipfile.lock
+
+# poetry
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include poetry.lock in version control.
+#   This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
+#   commonly ignored for libraries.
+#   https://python-poetry.org/docs/basic-usage/#commit-your-poetrylock-file-to-version-control
+#poetry.lock
+
+# pdm
+#   Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pdm.lock in version control.
+#pdm.lock
+#   pdm stores project-wide configurations in .pdm.toml, but it is recommended to not include it
+#   in version control.
+#   https://pdm.fming.dev/latest/usage/project/#working-with-version-control
+.pdm.toml
+.pdm-python
+.pdm-build/
+
+# PEP 582; used by e.g. github.com/David-OConnor/pyflow and github.com/pdm-project/pdm
+__pypackages__/
+
+# Celery stuff
+celerybeat-schedule
+celerybeat.pid
+
+# SageMath parsed files
+*.sage.py
+
+# Environments
+.env
+.venv
+env/
+venv/
+ENV/
+env.bak/
+venv.bak/
+
+# Spyder project settings
+.spyderproject
+.spyproject
+
+# Rope project settings
+.ropeproject
+
+# mkdocs documentation
+/site
+
+# mypy
+.mypy_cache/
+.dmypy.json
+dmypy.json
+
+# Pyre type checker
+.pyre/
+
+# pytype static type analyzer
+.pytype/
+
+# Cython debug symbols
+cython_debug/
+
+# PyCharm
+#  JetBrains specific template is maintained in a separate JetBrains.gitignore that can
+#  be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/JetBrains.gitignore
+#  and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file.  For a more nuclear
+#  option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
+.idea/
+.python-version
diff --git a/README.ipynb b/README.ipynb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..941e11f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.ipynb
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+{
+ "cells": [
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "source": [
+    "# CAMSAI Notebooks\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## 1. Overview.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "This repository contains a collection of Jupyter notebooks that demonstrate how to use the CAMSAI toolchain.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## 2. Generic Functionality.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "The following notebooks are available:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "- [validate_data](validate_data.ipynb): This notebook provides an introduction to data standards.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## 3. Specific Functionality.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Below, we list the contents per provider.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "| File                                               | Description |\n",
+    "|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------- |\n",
+    "| [mat3ra/introduction](mat3ra/introduction.ipynb)   | Mat3ra Introduction.\n",
+    "| [Examples/Workflow](jarvisnist/introduction.ipynb) | JARVIS NIST Introduction. |\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## Links\n",
+    "\n",
+    "- [Mat3ra API Documentation](https://docs.mat3ra.com/)\n",
+    "- [JARVIS NIST](https://jarvis.nist.gov/)\n"
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "ca988675356058"
+  }
+ ],
+ "metadata": {
+  "kernelspec": {
+   "display_name": "Python 3",
+   "language": "python",
+   "name": "python3"
+  },
+  "language_info": {
+   "codemirror_mode": {
+    "name": "ipython",
+    "version": 2
+   },
+   "file_extension": ".py",
+   "mimetype": "text/x-python",
+   "name": "python",
+   "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
+   "pygments_lexer": "ipython2",
+   "version": "2.7.6"
+  }
+ },
+ "nbformat": 4,
+ "nbformat_minor": 5
+}
diff --git a/config.yml b/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..41e3949
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# This manifest file is used to install the required packages for the corresponding notebook.
+# The following types of kernels are supported:
+# 1. python
+# 2. pyodide
+# Accordingly, the packages are installed using the kernel type, e.g., packages_pyodide.
+# The default packages are installed for all the notebooks.
+default:
+  packages_common: []
+  packages_python: []
+  packages_pyodide: []
+notebooks:
+  - name: validate_data.ipynb
+    packages_common:
+      - mat3ra-esse
diff --git a/jarvisnist/introduction.ipynb b/jarvisnist/introduction.ipynb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..42c50c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jarvisnist/introduction.ipynb
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+{
+ "cells": [
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "source": [
+    "# Introduction\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## 1. Overview.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "A brief overview of the notebooks in this folder.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "TBA."
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "ca988675356058"
+  }
+ ],
+ "metadata": {
+  "kernelspec": {
+   "display_name": "Python 3",
+   "language": "python",
+   "name": "python3"
+  },
+  "language_info": {
+   "codemirror_mode": {
+    "name": "ipython",
+    "version": 2
+   },
+   "file_extension": ".py",
+   "mimetype": "text/x-python",
+   "name": "python",
+   "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
+   "pygments_lexer": "ipython2",
+   "version": "2.7.6"
+  }
+ },
+ "nbformat": 4,
+ "nbformat_minor": 5
+}
diff --git a/mat3ra/introduction.ipynb b/mat3ra/introduction.ipynb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..42c50c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mat3ra/introduction.ipynb
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+{
+ "cells": [
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "source": [
+    "# Introduction\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## 1. Overview.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "A brief overview of the notebooks in this folder.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "TBA."
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "ca988675356058"
+  }
+ ],
+ "metadata": {
+  "kernelspec": {
+   "display_name": "Python 3",
+   "language": "python",
+   "name": "python3"
+  },
+  "language_info": {
+   "codemirror_mode": {
+    "name": "ipython",
+    "version": 2
+   },
+   "file_extension": ".py",
+   "mimetype": "text/x-python",
+   "name": "python",
+   "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
+   "pygments_lexer": "ipython2",
+   "version": "2.7.6"
+  }
+ },
+ "nbformat": 4,
+ "nbformat_minor": 5
+}
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ee1b053
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+[project]
+name = "camsai-notebooks"
+dynamic = ["version"]
+description = "CAMSAI notebooks"
+readme = "README.md"
+requires-python = ">=3.10"
+license = {file = "LICENSE.md"}
+authors = [
+    {name = "CAMSAI", email = "info@camsai.org"}
+]
+classifiers = [
+    "Programming Language :: Python",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
+    "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
+    "Topic :: Software Development",
+]
+dependencies = [
+    # general requirements
+    "numpy",
+    # "pydantic", # included in mat3ra-esse[dev]
+    # "jsonschema",
+    # specific requirements
+    "mat3ra-utils[jupyterlite]",
+]
+
+[project.optional-dependencies]
+tests = [
+    "coverage[toml]>=5.3",
+    "pre-commit",
+    "black",
+    "ruff",
+    "isort",
+    "mypy",
+    "pip-tools",
+    # Testing
+    "pytest",
+    "pytest-cov",
+    "pytest-mock",
+    "pytest-asyncio",
+]
+all = ["camsai-notebooks[tests]"]
+
+# Entrypoint scripts can be defined here, see examples below.
+[project.scripts]
+# my-script = "my_package.my_module:my_function"
+
+
+[build-system]
+requires = [
+    "setuptools>=42",
+    "setuptools-scm[toml]>=3.4"
+]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+
+[tool.setuptools_scm]
+git_describe_command = "git describe --tags --long"
+
+[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
+where = ["src"]
+
+[tool.setuptools.package-data]
+src = ["config.yml"]
+
+
+[tool.black]
+line-length = 120
+target-version = ['py310']
+# 'extend-exclude' excludes files or directories in addition to the defaults
+extend-exclude = '''
+(
+    examples\/.*\/.*\.py
+  | other\/.*\/.*\.(py|ipynb)
+)
+'''
+
+[tool.ruff]
+# Exclude a variety of commonly ignored directories.
+extend-exclude = [
+    "src/js"
+]
+line-length = 120
+target-version = "py310"
+
+[tool.ruff.per-file-ignores]
+"__init__.py" = ["F401"]
+
+[tool.isort]
+profile = "black"
+multi_line_output = 3
+include_trailing_comma = true
+
+# to avoid `warnings.warn(PytestDeprecationWarning(_DEFAULT_FIXTURE_LOOP_SCOPE_UNSET))`
+[tool.pytest.ini_options]
+asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = "function"
diff --git a/src/__init__.py b/src/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/camsai/__init__.py b/src/camsai/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/camsai/notebooks/__init__.py b/src/camsai/notebooks/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/camsai/notebooks/utils/__init__.py b/src/camsai/notebooks/utils/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4007a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/camsai/notebooks/utils/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+from mat3ra.utils.jupyterlite.packages import install_packages
diff --git a/tests/test_install_packages.py b/tests/test_install_packages.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15086ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_install_packages.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+import pytest
+from camsai.notebooks.utils import install_packages
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_install_packages():
+    await install_packages("validate_data.ipynb", "./config.yml")
+    assert True
diff --git a/validate_data.ipynb b/validate_data.ipynb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba4d786
--- /dev/null
+++ b/validate_data.ipynb
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+{
+ "cells": [
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "source": [
+    "# Validate Data.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Validate the data in the input materials.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "<h2 style=\"color:green\">Usage</h2>\n",
+    "\n",
+    "1. Set notebook parameters in cell 1.1. below (or use the default values).\n",
+    "1. Click “Run” > “Run All” to run all cells. \n",
+    "1. Scroll down to view results. "
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "bfcbf5c3f9adb668"
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "source": [
+    "## 1. Prepare the Environment\n",
+    "### 1.1. Set up  parameters "
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "e3702ff2a5270ce6"
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "data = {\n",
+    "    \"key\": \"value\"\n",
+    "} "
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "e93f72e7c37dea10",
+   "execution_count": 0
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "source": [
+    "### 1.2. Install Packages\n",
+    "The step executes only in Pyodide environment."
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "9f3ffe460d75942f"
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "import sys\n",
+    "\n",
+    "if sys.platform == \"emscripten\":\n",
+    "    import micropip\n",
+    "    await micropip.install('camsai-notebooks', deps=False)\n",
+    "    from camsai.notebooks.utils import install_packages\n",
+    "    await install_packages(\"\")"
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "9eb0650f7183279c",
+   "execution_count": 0
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "source": [
+    "## 2. Conduct Validation"
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "ba9e20ebe63ffda7"
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "from camsai.standards import is_valid\n",
+    "from camsai.standards.mat3ra import Mat3raMaterialSchema\n",
+    "from mat3ra.esse.data.examples import EXAMPLES\n",
+    "\n",
+    "example_material = next((e for e in EXAMPLES if e[\"path\"] == \"material\"), None)[\"data\"]\n",
+    "\n",
+    "example_material[\"derivedProperties\"] = []\n",
+    "assert is_valid(example_material, Mat3raMaterialSchema)\n",
+    " "
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "2795d5bdbbaafbe6",
+   "execution_count": 0
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "source": [
+    "## 3. Visualize the result"
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "d8f41816d0b48edc"
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "import json\n",
+    "print(json.dumps(example_material, indent=4))"
+   ],
+   "metadata": {
+    "collapsed": false
+   },
+   "id": "aea078560283ca95",
+   "execution_count": 0
+  }
+ ],
+ "metadata": {
+  "kernelspec": {
+   "display_name": "Python 3",
+   "language": "python",
+   "name": "python3"
+  },
+  "language_info": {
+   "codemirror_mode": {
+    "name": "ipython",
+    "version": 2
+   },
+   "file_extension": ".py",
+   "mimetype": "text/x-python",
+   "name": "python",
+   "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
+   "pygments_lexer": "ipython2",
+   "version": "2.7.6"
+  }
+ },
+ "nbformat": 4,
+ "nbformat_minor": 5
+}