Shopify Developer

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shopify-developer

Complete Shopify development reference covering Liquid templating, OS 2.0 themes, GraphQL APIs, Hydrogen, Functions, and performance optimization (API v2026-01). Use when working with .liquid files, building Shopify themes or apps, writing GraphQL queries for Shopify, debugging Liquid errors, creating app extensions, migrating from Scripts to Functions, or building headless storefronts. Triggers on "Shopify", "Liquid template", "Hydrogen", "Storefront API", "theme development", "Shopify Functions", "Polaris". Do NOT use for non-Shopify e-commerce platforms.

Overview

Publisher	tech-leads-club
Repository	`agent-skills`
Skill name	`shopify-developer`
Stars	6.3K
Forks	530
Bundled files	11
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
11 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by tech-leads-club on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Shopify Developer AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

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Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/tech-leads-club/agent-skills/tree/main/packages/skills-catalog/skills/(development)/shopify-developer

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

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Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Shopify Developer in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Shopify Developer on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Shopify Developer is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Shopify Developer Reference

Comprehensive reference for professional Shopify development - API version 2026-01.

Quick Reference

Item	Value
API version	`2026-01` (stable)
GraphQL Admin	`POST https://{store}.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-01/graphql.json`
Storefront API	`POST https://{store}.myshopify.com/api/2026-01/graphql.json`
Ajax API (theme)	`/cart.js`, `/cart/add.js`, `/cart/change.js`
CLI install	`npm install -g @shopify/cli`
Theme dev	`shopify theme dev --store {store}.myshopify.com`
App dev	`shopify app dev`
Deploy	`shopify app deploy`
Docs	shopify.dev

Choose Your Path

Read the reference file(s) that match your task:

Liquid templating - writing or debugging .liquid files:

references/liquid-syntax.md - Tags, control flow, iteration, whitespace, LiquidDoc
references/liquid-filters.md - All filter categories with examples
references/liquid-objects.md - Product, collection, cart, customer, and global objects

Theme development - building or customising themes:

references/theme-development.md - OS 2.0 architecture, sections, blocks, JSON templates, settings schema

API integration - fetching or modifying data programmatically:

references/api-admin.md - GraphQL Admin API (primary), REST (legacy), OAuth, webhooks, rate limiting
references/api-storefront.md - Storefront API, Ajax API, cart operations

App development - building Shopify apps:

references/app-development.md - Shopify CLI, extensions, Polaris Web Components, App Bridge

Serverless logic - custom business rules:

references/functions.md - Shopify Functions (replacing Scripts), Rust/JS targets, deployment

Headless commerce - custom storefronts:

references/hydrogen.md - Hydrogen framework, React Router 7, Storefront API integration

Optimisation and troubleshooting:

references/performance.md - Images, JS, CSS, fonts, Liquid, Core Web Vitals
references/debugging.md - Liquid errors, API errors, cart issues, webhook failures

Deprecation Notices

Deprecated	Replacement	Deadline
Shopify Scripts	Shopify Functions	August 2025 (migration), sundown TBD
checkout.liquid	Checkout Extensibility	August 2024 (Plus), done
REST Admin API	GraphQL Admin API	Active deprecation (no removal date yet)
Legacy custom apps	New auth model	January 2025 (done)
Polaris React	Polaris Web Components	Active migration
Remix (app framework)	React Router 7	Hydrogen 2025.5.0+

Liquid Essentials

Three syntax types:

liquid
{{ product.title | upcase }}                    {# Output with filter #}
{% if product.available %}In stock{% endif %}   {# Logic tag #}
{% assign sale = product.price | times: 0.8 %}  {# Assignment #}
{%- if condition -%}Stripped whitespace{%- endif -%}

Key patterns:

liquid
{% for product in collection.products limit: 5 %}
  {% render 'product-card', product: product %}
{% endfor %}

{% paginate collection.products by 12 %}
  {% for product in paginate.collection.products %}...{% endfor %}
  {{ paginate | default_pagination }}
{% endpaginate %}

API Essentials

javascript
// GraphQL Admin - always use GraphQL over REST
const response = await fetch(`https://${store}.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-01/graphql.json`, {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-Shopify-Access-Token': accessToken,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ query, variables }),
})
const { data, errors } = await response.json()
if (errors) throw new Error(errors[0].message)

// Ajax API (theme-only cart operations)
fetch('/cart/add.js', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({ id: variantId, quantity: 1 }),
})

Reference Files

File	Lines	Coverage
liquid-syntax.md	~600	Tags, control flow, iteration, variables, whitespace, LiquidDoc
liquid-filters.md	~870	String, numeric, array, Shopify-specific, date, URL, colour filters
liquid-objects.md	~695	All Shopify objects: product, variant, collection, cart, customer, order, etc.
theme-development.md	~1200	File structure, JSON templates, sections, blocks, settings schema, layout
api-admin.md	~595	GraphQL queries/mutations, REST (legacy), OAuth, webhooks, rate limiting
api-storefront.md	~235	Storefront API, Ajax API, cart operations, Customer Account API
app-development.md	~760	CLI, app architecture, extensions, Polaris Web Components, deployment
functions.md	~300	Function types, Rust/JS targets, CLI workflow, Scripts migration
hydrogen.md	~375	Setup, routing, data loading, Storefront API, deployment
performance.md	~605	Images, JS, CSS, fonts, Liquid, third-party scripts, Core Web Vitals
debugging.md	~650	Liquid, JavaScript, API, cart, webhook, theme editor troubleshooting

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Shopify Developer AI skill do?

Why use Shopify Developer on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Shopify Developer is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Shopify Developer in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/tech-leads-club/agent-skills/tree/main/packages/skills-catalog/skills/(development)/shopify-developer. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Shopify Developer?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Shopify Developer?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Shopify Developer with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Shopify Developer AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by tech-leads-club. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Shopify Developer Reference

Quick Reference

Choose Your Path

Deprecation Notices

Liquid Essentials

API Essentials

Reference Files

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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