docs(cli): add Cloudinary account signup guidance

Author: strausr

README.md

@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ Part of the [Cloudinary Developers](https://github.com/cloudinary-devs) organiza
 
 Scaffold a Cloudinary React + Vite + TypeScript project with interactive setup.
 
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Node.js 18+ installed
+- A Cloudinary account (free tier available)
+  - [Sign up for free](https://cloudinary.com/users/register/free)
+  - Your cloud name is in your [dashboard](https://console.cloudinary.com)
+
 ## Usage
 
 ```bash
@@ -14,7 +21,7 @@ npx create-cloudinary-react
 
 The CLI will prompt you for:
 - Project name
-- Cloudinary cloud name
+- **Cloudinary cloud name** (found in your [dashboard](https://console.cloudinary.com))
 - Upload preset (optional)
 - AI coding assistant(s) you're using (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, etc.)
 - Whether to install dependencies

cli.js

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ function isValidProjectName(name) {
 
 async function main() {
   console.log(chalk.cyan.bold('\n🚀 Cloudinary React + Vite Boilerplate\n'));
+  console.log(chalk.gray('💡 Need a Cloudinary account? Sign up for free: https://cloudinary.com/users/register/free\n'));
 
   const answers = await inquirer.prompt([
     {
@@ -49,9 +50,16 @@ async function main() {
       type: 'input',
       name: 'cloudName',
       message: 'Cloudinary Cloud Name:',
+      description: chalk.gray(
+        'Your cloud name is shown in your dashboard: https://console.cloudinary.com'
+      ),
       validate: (input) => {
         if (!input.trim()) {
-          return 'Cloud name is required';
+          return chalk.yellow(
+            'Cloud name is required.\n' +
+            '  → Sign up: https://cloudinary.com/users/register/free\n' +
+            '  → Find your cloud name: https://console.cloudinary.com'
+          );
         }
         if (!isValidCloudName(input)) {
           return 'Cloud name can only contain lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores';