A complete engineering guide to building an LLM agent that takes real actions on real user data — from picking a model to leaving one running in production. Nine months of production lessons, illustrated with an AI shopping assistant.
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Gems we pick up building ecommerce brands — AI search, go-to-market, and the engineering underneath it.
Shopify is making the storefront optional
The Remix acquisition, Oxygen and the framework opening are usually read as Shopify pushing everyone headless. We read it differently: the commerce backend is being decoupled from the storefront, and that is a bigger shift than headless.
Read More→Getting your store cited by AI search — a field checklist
We took a production Shopify storefront through the full answer-engine treatment, testing every recommended tactic against primary sources before shipping it. This is what survived, what we skipped, and the distinction almost everyone gets wrong.
Read More→Building a headless Shopify store — a field checklist
A production-earned checklist for taking a real headless Shopify store live — architecture, Shopify wiring, a provider-hosted checkout, customer accounts, SEO, and the traps waiting at every seam.
Read More→The $300 AI Stack and the $3,000 Retainer
For a lot of small brands, a cheap AI stack now delivers more than a mid-tier agency retainer. After seven years in the Shopify ecosystem, here's what that actually means for who you should hire — and when.
Read More→AI That Optimises Your Shopify Theme Overnight
Autonomous optimisation tools like pi-autoresearch run hundreds of experiments against a benchmark while you sleep. Here's where they genuinely help on a Shopify theme — and where they don't.
Read More→Your Next Customer Might Not Be a Person
AI assistants are already recommending products to buyers who never see a search results page. Most Shopify stores are invisible to them — and the fix is more structural than a single file at your site root.
Read More→From Clicks to Conversions: Optimizing Your E-Commerce Experience to Drive More Sales
Discover proven strategies to transform your online store's performance. Learn how to optimize your user experience, streamline checkout processes, and implement effective loyalty programs that turn browsers into buyers.
Read More→Beyond Points: Building a Loyalty Program That Actually Works
Learn how to create a loyalty program that drives real results for your Shopify store. Discover proven strategies for designing, implementing, and optimizing customer rewards that align with your brand and boost retention.
Read More→Solving International Shipping Challenges in Dropshipping: A Comprehensive Guide
Navigate the complexities of global e-commerce logistics with our comprehensive guide to international dropshipping. Learn how to overcome customs challenges, manage multiple logistics partners, and leverage solutions like Shopify Markets and 3PL providers for seamless cross-border commerce.
Read More→The $476B Opportunity: Mastering Global Dropshipping in 2024
Dive into the future of international e-commerce with data-driven insights on overcoming dropshipping challenges. Learn how successful brands navigate customs complexities, manage multiple 3PLs, and leverage emerging technologies to capture their share of the $476.1 billion market.
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