- What changed
- Shopify launched Canvas, an AI-powered site-building tool that lets merchants create online stores through chat conversations with Sidekick.
- Why you should care
- AI chat interfaces are increasingly replacing traditional no-code modular selectors and manual code editing for full store creation.
- Your move
- Watch. Monitor how effectively real-time chat building reduces custom development overhead for merchants.
- What to watch next
- Merchant adoption metrics and updates regarding Canvas availability and stability in live production environments.
- Event
- release
- Event date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Relevant to
- General AI readers
