Product data must support agent comparison and quoting

The trust layer for AI shopping comes from product facts, not smoother recommendation copy.

Useful for: Shopify teams, global brands, catalog data owners

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Where the workflow shifted

Shopify agent documentation points to the same foundation: agents need stable access to products, variants, inventory, and purchase limits.

Write SKU, variant, inventory, delivery region, return policy, and suitable audience as fields before asking an agent to compare products.

Tool names are not outcomes

The signal matters when it clarifies the buying path, not when it adds another isolated commerce feature.

Check permissions and failure

  • Keep `ai-ecommerce` linked to this issue's authorization and checkout boundary
  • Keep the test narrow: one priority product or checkout flow before expanding recommendation, authorization, payment, and support work

What still needs proof

Unstable product facts can push an agent to recommend unavailable or unsuitable items. Keep the original source open so the announcement, the evidence, and this site's interpretation stay separate.

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