Agent skill

Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager

by 40RTY-ai in 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills

Bulk transition products through DRAFT → ACTIVE → ARCHIVED status for seasonal launches and sunsetting.

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Install Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager

skills CLI
$ npx skills add 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills --skill shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/merchandising/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager .claude/skills/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager
GitHub stars
194
Token cost
~1.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
391 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
116
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Bulk transition products through DRAFT → ACTIVE → ARCHIVED status for seasonal launches and sunsetting.

  • Works in 3 steps: OPERATION: products — query → Filter to products NOT already in… → OPERATION: productUpdate — mutation
  • SKILL.md covers Purpose, Prerequisites, Parameters and Safety, plus 6 more sections
  • Calls shopify

What it does

Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager is an agent skill from 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills. Bulk transition products through DRAFT → ACTIVE → ARCHIVED status for seasonal launches and sunsetting.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts. Compatibility notes: Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI

It works with Shopify. The repository describes itself as: Community-maintained AI agent skills for operating Shopify stores — workflows, optimization, reports and more. The licence is MIT.

Example prompts

  • “/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager”

Requirements

  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI

Workflow steps

3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. OPERATION: products — query
  2. Filter to products NOT already in target_status — skip those already correct
  3. OPERATION: productUpdate — mutation

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6765cb4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • shopify

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

  • Compatibility

    Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 36 tokens; SKILL.md has 391 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~36
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.3k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills at commit 6765cb4, republished under its MIT licence (© 40RTY-ai). 391 words, ~1,339 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager
description
Bulk transition products through DRAFT → ACTIVE → ARCHIVED status for seasonal launches and sunsetting.
compatibility
Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI
role
merchandising
toolkit
shopify-admin, shopify-admin-execution
api_version
2025-01
graphql_operations
products:query, productUpdate:mutation
status
stable

Purpose

Queries products matching a tag, vendor, collection, or status filter and bulk-transitions them to a target status (DRAFT, ACTIVE, or ARCHIVED). Used for seasonal launches (DRAFT → ACTIVE), end-of-season sunsetting (ACTIVE → ARCHIVED), and pre-launch staging (creating as DRAFT, activating on a date).

Prerequisites

  • Authenticated Shopify CLI session: shopify store auth --store <domain> --scopes read_products,write_products
  • API scopes: read_products, write_products

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
storestringyes—Store domain (e.g., mystore.myshopify.com)
filterstringyes—Product filter query (e.g., tag:summer-2026, vendor:Nike, status:draft)
target_statusstringyes—Target status: ACTIVE, DRAFT, or ARCHIVED
dry_runboolnotruePreview products without executing mutations
formatstringnohumanOutput format: human or json

Safety

⚠️ ARCHIVED products are hidden from all sales channels and cannot be purchased. ACTIVE products are immediately visible to customers. Run with dry_run: true to review the product list before committing — especially for ARCHIVED transitions which are hard to reverse in bulk.

Workflow Steps

  1. OPERATION: products — query Inputs: query: <filter>, first: 250, pagination cursor Expected output: Products with id, title, status, tags; paginate until hasNextPage: false

  2. Filter to products NOT already in target_status — skip those already correct

  3. OPERATION: productUpdate — mutation Inputs: id: <product_id>, status: <target_status> Expected output: product { id, title, status }, userErrors

GraphQL Operations

graphql
# products:query — validated against api_version 2025-01
query ProductsByFilter($query: String!, $after: String) {
  products(first: 250, after: $after, query: $query) {
    edges {
      node {
        id
        title
        status
        vendor
        tags
        publishedAt
      }
    }
    pageInfo {
      hasNextPage
      endCursor
    }
  }
}
graphql
# productUpdate:mutation — validated against api_version 2025-01
mutation ProductUpdateStatus($input: ProductInput!) {
  productUpdate(input: $input) {
    product {
      id
      title
      status
    }
    userErrors {
      field
      message
    }
  }
}

Session Tracking

Claude MUST emit the following output at each stage. This is mandatory.

On start, emit:

╔══════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║  SKILL: Product Lifecycle Manager            ║
║  Store: <store domain>                       ║
║  Started: <YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM UTC>             ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════╝

After each step, emit:

[N/TOTAL] <QUERY|MUTATION>  <OperationName>
          → Params: <brief summary of key inputs>
          → Result: <count or outcome>

If dry_run: true, prefix every mutation step with [DRY RUN] and do not execute it.

On completion, emit:

For format: human (default):

══════════════════════════════════════════════
OUTCOME SUMMARY
  Products matched:    <n>
  Already at target:   <n> (skipped)
  Status updated:      <n>
  Errors:              <n>
  Output:              lifecycle_update_<date>.csv
══════════════════════════════════════════════

For format: json, emit:

json
{
  "skill": "product-lifecycle-manager",
  "store": "<domain>",
  "started_at": "<ISO8601>",
  "completed_at": "<ISO8601>",
  "dry_run": true,
  "filter": "<query>",
  "target_status": "ACTIVE",
  "outcome": {
    "matched": 0,
    "skipped_already_correct": 0,
    "updated": 0,
    "errors": 0,
    "output_file": "lifecycle_update_<date>.csv"
  }
}
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Output Format

CSV file lifecycle_update_<YYYY-MM-DD>.csv with columns: product_id, title, previous_status, new_status, vendor, tags

Error Handling

ErrorCauseRecovery
THROTTLEDAPI rate limit exceededWait 2 seconds, retry up to 3 times
userErrors on productUpdateProduct locked or invalid stateLog error, skip product, continue
No products match filterFilter too narrowExit with 0 matches, suggest broadening filter

Best Practices

  • Use tags to mark seasonal batches before running (e.g., tag products with launch:2026-05 before activating them) so the filter is precise.
  • ARCHIVED status removes products from all channels including the storefront, POS, and buy buttons — confirm this is the intent before running at scale.
  • For large catalogs (500+ products), rate limiting will slow execution — the skill retries automatically but large batches may take several minutes.
  • Pair with product-data-completeness-score before activating DRAFT products to ensure they have all required fields.

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/merchandising/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager of 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6765cb4

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Questions about Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager

What does Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager do?

Bulk transition products through DRAFT → ACTIVE → ARCHIVED status for seasonal launches and sunsetting. Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager is an agent skill from 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills. Bulk transition products through DRAFT → ACTIVE → ARCHIVED status for seasonal launches and sunsetting.

How do I install Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills --skill shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/merchandising/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager in 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills) into .claude/skills/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager in Codex?

Run `npx skills add 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills --skill shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/merchandising/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager in 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills) into .agents/skills/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills --skill shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager, .gemini/skills/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager, .github/skills/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager and .opencode/skills/shopify-admin-product-lifecycle-manager in your project.

What does Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager needs the command-line tools its instructions call (shopify). Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI.

Does Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager use?

Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager use?

About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager?

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Who maintains Shopify Admin Product Lifecycle Manager?

40RTY-ai (a GitHub organization) maintains it in 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills, which has 194 GitHub stars. The repository holds 116 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 14, 2026.

Source: 40RTY-ai/shopify-admin-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.