Blog
Notes on Shopify development, ecommerce operations, and building with AI agents.
Building Shopigent: what shipping a Shopify MCP app taught me
From idea to App Store submission — architecture choices, the confirmation-gate thesis, and what I'd do differently.
Read →Developer and merchant: why I run my own store
Running Holy Tea changed how I build for Shopify merchants. Here's what the merchant seat teaches that the developer seat can't.
Read →Building Shopigent AI GEO: the third app in the Shopigent trilogy
From MCP apps to Generative Engine Optimization — how I built the first GEO app for Shopify and completed the trilogy.
Read →How I Made My Shopify Store Visible to ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot
A practical guide to getting your products discovered by AI shopping agents — using structured data, MCP, and the GEO framework.
Read →What is GEO? A Guide to Generative Engine Optimization for Shopify Merchants
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the new SEO for the AI era. Here's what it means for your Shopify store and how to get started.
Read →Why AI Fraud Detection Matters for Shopify Returns (And How It Works)
Return fraud costs merchants billions annually. Here's how AI-powered fraud detection catches what humans miss — automatically.
Read →How AI Agents Can Automate Your Shopify Returns (And Save 10+ Hours a Week)
Returns processing is the most manual part of ecommerce. Here's how AI agents can handle 90% of it — and why the last 10% is better for it.
Read →Building Shopigent Returns: an AI-powered returns engine for Shopify
From idea to V1 — architecture, the agent loop, policy engine design, and what I learned building a second Shopify MCP app.
Read →Taking an art gallery digital: the ARTX Studio approach
Galleries don't need brochure sites — they need digital presence that builds audience and sells. Notes from building ARTX Studio's digital side.
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