Shopify Debuts Canvas AI Site-Building Tool for Merchants
· Technology · TechCrunch
Shopify introduced a new site-building tool Thursday called Canvas that lets merchants set up online stores by chatting with AI. Instead of editing themes through modular blocks or writing code, merchants interact directly with Shopify's AI agent, Sidekick. The interface renders the actual store code in real time, allowing users to test interactivity, animations, and layouts across different screen sizes. Sidekick works directly with theme files and takes screenshots of the work to track updates as the site comes together. The product aims to make online storefront creation more accessible to merchants without coding experience or development budgets.
Why it matters
The tool lowers technical barriers for independent merchants and small businesses looking to build custom e-commerce storefronts without hiring developers.
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