01
Product summary
Merchant problem, target users, main screens, and success metric are kept in one place.
- Problem definition
- User roles
- Success metric
Documentation
Clear documentation for Shopify app projects.
Every delivered project should have scope, setup details, permissions, and maintenance notes that remain usable later.
Scope
project summary
QA
test checklist
Launch
release notes
Scope documentation
What the app does and does not do is written clearly.
Scope documentation reduces decision drift and defines delivery criteria.
02
Technical architecture
Shopify APIs, webhooks, data model, external services, and hosting approach are documented.
- API permissions
- Webhook list
- Data flow
03
Out-of-scope decisions
Features outside the first version are written separately and planned in the roadmap.
- MVP boundary
- Next phase
- Risk notes
Setup and launch
The launch process becomes repeatable.
Clear steps are needed for handover, testing, and App Store review.
01
Environment and secret list
Production, preview, and local environment variables are listed without exposing secret values.
- Env names
- Access level
- Usage
02
QA checklist
Admin, storefront, mobile, error paths, and API limits are checked before launch.
- Happy path
- Error path
- Mobile view
03
App Store readiness
Listing copy, images, privacy links, and demo flow are prepared before review.
- App copy
- Demo steps
- Privacy links
Maintenance notes
The team knows what to monitor after launch.
Maintenance documentation is a live reference for developers, support teams, and store owners.
01
Monitoring and logs
Critical errors and where to inspect them are documented clearly.
- Log sources
- Alert criteria
- First response
02
Versioning
Change notes, API updates, and theme impact are tracked regularly.
- Release notes
- Rollback plan
- Shopify changes
Documentation
What delivery documentation should include
- Scope and user flows
- API permissions and webhooks
- Setup steps
- QA and launch checklist
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