Launch · Saturday 3 October 2026 · story 6
Shopify launches Canvas to build stores by chatting with Sidekick
TechCrunch reports Shopify launched Canvas, a site builder that lets merchants create stores by chatting with its AI agent, Sidekick. Shopify said Canvas renders the store’s actual code in real time, but the initial launch lacks third-party themes, app blocks, markets, translations, rollouts, theme updates, and mobile support.
Why it matters. Canvas adds a chat-based way to change store code, with initial launch gaps in themes, app blocks, markets, translations, rollouts, theme updates, and desktop-only use.
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