shopify-development

Installation
Summary

Build Shopify apps, extensions, and themes using GraphQL Admin API, CLI, and Polaris components.

  • Routes development tasks into three categories: Apps (backend merchant tools), Extensions (checkout/admin/POS UI), and Themes (storefront customization with Liquid)
  • Provides Shopify CLI commands for scaffolding projects, local development with tunneling, and deployment across all three project types
  • Includes validated GraphQL patterns for querying products and orders, setting metafields, and managing access scopes via shopify.app.toml
  • Covers checkout extension examples with React UI components, webhook configuration with GDPR compliance, and Liquid templating for themes
  • Offers troubleshooting guidance for rate limiting, authentication, extension visibility, webhooks, and GraphQL errors
SKILL.md

Shopify Development Skill

Use this skill when the user asks about:

  • Building Shopify apps or extensions
  • Creating checkout/admin/POS UI customizations
  • Developing themes with Liquid templating
  • Integrating with Shopify GraphQL or REST APIs
  • Implementing webhooks or billing
  • Working with metafields or Shopify Functions

ROUTING: What to Build

IF user wants to integrate external services OR build merchant tools OR charge for features: → Build an App (see references/app-development.md)

IF user wants to customize checkout OR add admin UI OR create POS actions OR implement discount rules:

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