Shopify Dev DocsSkip to main content Apps Storefronts Agents References Changelog Ask assistant/ Help • Log inShopify Dev Docs Learn how to build an app, or customize your storefront. Whether you're just getting started, deep in the development process, or ready to distribute and monetize your work, Shopify's docs, dev tools and frameworks make building easy and efficient. Apps Extend Shopify's core functionality with apps that integrate into Shopify's admin, online store, checkout and more. Build your first app Storefronts Help merchants express their unique brand by building a custom theme or Hydrogen storefront. Build a storefront Agents Build agentic shopping experiences powered by Shopify merchants, from product discovery to checkout. Build agents with UCP Anchor to Accelerate development with Shopify CLIAccelerate development with Shopify CLI Initialize new apps, themes, and headless storefronts in an instant with the latest Shopify CLI. A single command installs all the dependencies you need, including the CLI itself, so you can dive straight into development. Apps Install Shopify CLI globally. Navigate to the directory where you want to create your app. Run the second command to create a new app. Your app will be added as a new subdirectory. Themes Install Shopify CLI globally. Navigate to the directory where you want to create your theme. Run the second command to clone a Shopify starter theme that you can build on top of. Your theme will be created in a new subdirectory. Headless storefronts Install Shopify CLI globally. Navigate to the directory where you want to create your Hydrogen storefront. Run the second command to initialize a Hydrogen storefront in a new subdirectory. Initialize your app instance Copy 1 shopify app init Initialize your theme instance Copy 1 shopify theme init Initialize your storefront instance Copy 1 shopify hydrogen init Install Shopify CLI npmyarnpnpm Copy 1 npm i -g @shopify/cli@latest 1 yarn global add @shopify/cli@latest 1 pnpm add -g @shopify/cli@latest npm npm i -g @shopify/cli@latest yarn yarn global add @shopify/cli@latest pnpm pnpm add -g @shopify/cli@latest Anchor to Launch your app or themeLaunch your app or theme When you're ready, submit your app or custom theme so merchants can find, buy, and install it. Review the App Store requirements and Theme Store requirements before you submit. App StoreSubmit your app so merchants can find and buy it through search or personalized recommendations. App Store Submit your app so merchants can find and buy it through search or personalized recommendations. App Store Submit your app so merchants can find and buy it through search or personalized recommendations. Theme StorePromote and sell your custom theme to merchants building their brands. Theme Store Promote and sell your custom theme to merchants building their brands. Theme Store Promote and sell your custom theme to merchants building their brands. Anchor to Join a community of buildersJoin a community of builders Connect with other developers, stay on top of platform updates, and get answers to your questions across Shopify's developer channels. .dev CommunityQ&A and advice from Shopify community experts .dev Community Q&A and advice from Shopify community experts .dev Community Q&A and advice from Shopify community experts @ShopifyDevs on XProduct announcements, API updates, tips, and more @ShopifyDevs on X Product announcements, API updates, tips, and more @ShopifyDevs on X Product announcements, API updates, tips, and more Developer ChangelogThe latest Shopify ecosystem updates Developer Changelog The latest Shopify ecosystem updates Developer Changelog The latest Shopify ecosystem updates ShopifyDevs YouTube channelTips and insights in dev and design ShopifyDevs YouTube channel Tips and insights in dev and design ShopifyDevs YouTube channel Tips and insights in dev and design Shopify Partners blogEducational resources and product previews Shopify Partners blog Educational resources and product previews Shopify Partners blog Educational resources and product previews Updates Developer changelog Shopify Editions Business growth Shopify Partners Program Shopify App Store Shopify Academy Legal Terms of service API terms of use Privacy policy Partners Program Agreement Shopify About Shopify Shopify Plus Careers Investors Press and media