AI & Emerging Tech

Honest assessments of AI tools, Shopify Magic, Sidekick, AI-powered search and personalization, and emerging ecommerce technology.

AI Content Workflow for Solo Shopify Founders (2026)
AI & Emerging Tech

AI Content Workflow for Solo Shopify Founders (2026)

A realistic, end-to-end AI content workflow for solo Shopify founders — keyword to published post in hours, not days. The stack, the weekly rhythm, the quality gates, and the ROI math.

Talk Shop16 min read
How to Use AI for Shopify Email Marketing (2026)
Marketing

How to Use AI for Shopify Email Marketing (2026)

A practical AI email workflow for Shopify merchants: which platforms actually work, where AI helps (and where it ruins your brand voice), 5 plug-and-play prompts, and how to measure real lift with A/B tests.

Talk Shop17 min read
Shopify Sidekick Automation Workflows (2026)
Automation

Shopify Sidekick Automation Workflows (2026)

Ten Shopify Flow workflows you can build by chatting with Sidekick in plain English, plus the prompt-to-Flow process, when to edit manually, and real limits.

Talk Shop15 min read
Shopify Sidekick for Flash Sales (2026 Guide)
AI & Emerging Tech

Shopify Sidekick for Flash Sales (2026 Guide)

A tactical playbook for using Shopify Sidekick to launch flash sales in 30 minutes, with prompt templates, automation workflows, and post-sale analysis.

Talk Shop16 min read
Shopify Sidekick for Creating Custom Apps (2026)
AI & Emerging Tech

Shopify Sidekick for Creating Custom Apps (2026)

Shopify Sidekick can now scaffold custom apps on Grow, Advanced, Plus, and Enterprise plans. Here's what it builds well, what it doesn't, and how it compares to Shopify CLI and Claude Code.

Talk Shop15 min read
Best Claude Code Subagents for Shopify Merchants (2026)
Shopify Development

Best Claude Code Subagents for Shopify Merchants (2026)

The 10 most useful Claude Code subagents for Shopify merchants — Liquid linter, theme speed auditor, metafields designer, app submission reviewer, and more. Install, customize, and stop writing the same prompt twice.

Talk Shop15 min read
Claude Code Custom Commands for Ecommerce (2026)
Shopify Development

Claude Code Custom Commands for Ecommerce (2026)

A curated library of ten Claude Code slash commands built for Shopify developers and merchants, with full command files, usage examples, team-sharing tips, and security guardrails.

Talk Shop11 min read
Shopify Magic: Free AI for Small Stores (2026)
AI & Emerging Tech

Shopify Magic: Free AI for Small Stores (2026)

Shopify Magic is already sitting inside your admin, waiting to write product descriptions, email subject lines, Flow automations, and more — for free. Here's every place it lives and how to use it without blowing past the limits.

Talk Shop15 min read
Shopify Sidekick Prompts for Inventory Forecasting (2026)
AI & Emerging Tech

Shopify Sidekick Prompts for Inventory Forecasting (2026)

A copy-paste library of 18 Shopify Sidekick prompts for inventory forecasting — reorder timing, seasonal demand, dead stock, contribution margin, supplier lead times, and vendor diversification — with example outputs and tweaks.

Talk Shop14 min read