Shopify has launched Sidekick app extensions, enabling developers to integrate their apps directly with Sidekick, Shopify's AI-enabled commerce assistant. Apps can now connect their data and workflows so that Sidekick can search app data, answer merchant questions with app context, and route users to relevant pages within the app. Developers can also define scoped, safe actions—like editing an email—that Sidekick can execute directly inside the app.
This update significantly expands how Shopify apps can leverage AI to improve merchant workflows. By making your app discoverable and actionable through Sidekick, you increase user engagement and reduce friction in the merchant experience. Developers who adopt app extensions early can differentiate their apps in the marketplace and position themselves as modern, AI-integrated solutions that merchants increasingly expect.
Building Sidekick extensions requires secure access to your Shopify app's authentication layer. GetShopifyToken streamlines the OAuth token generation and management process, making it easier to securely connect your app to Shopify's ecosystem and ensure your Sidekick integration maintains proper security and scoping from day one.