# Shopify AI Catalog Audit Template

Use this workbook to audit one product family before expanding to the full catalog. Create one field-audit row for every fact that can change a shopper’s choice or the accuracy of an answer.

Related guide: [Shopify Catalog Checklist for AI Product Recommendations](/blog/shopify-catalog-checklist-ai-product-recommendations)

## 1. Define the audit

| Item | Entry |
|---|---|
| Store |  |
| Product family or collection |  |
| Markets included |  |
| Audit owner |  |
| Product or compliance reviewer |  |
| Start date |  |
| Target release date |  |
| AI surfaces being tested | On-site store agent / Shopify agentic storefronts / Other: |

## 2. Select a risk-based sample

Include at least one product from each applicable group.

- [ ] High-view or high-revenue product
- [ ] High-return or high-support product
- [ ] Product with many variants
- [ ] Product with compatibility requirements
- [ ] Product with market or language differences
- [ ] Product with subscriptions, regulated claims, or expensive failure consequences
- [ ] Long-tail product that uses a different catalog structure

| Product | Why it is in the sample | Variants included | Markets included | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |

## 3. Define source precedence

Record which source controls the answer when two sources disagree.

| Fact type | Authoritative source | Secondary presentation surfaces | Owner | Review trigger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product identity |  |  |  |  |
| Variant dimensions or fit |  |  |  |  |
| Materials or ingredients |  |  |  |  |
| Compatibility |  |  |  |  |
| Price and promotion |  |  |  |  |
| Availability |  |  |  |  |
| Market eligibility |  |  |  |  |
| Shipping |  |  |  |  |
| Returns and warranty |  |  |  |  |

## 4. Audit decision-critical fields

Duplicate rows as needed. `Scope` should identify product, variant, market, policy, or another precise boundary.

| Product or handle | Field or fact | Shopper decision supported | Current value | Authoritative source | Scope | Owner | Freshness rule | Conflict or gap | Required fix | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | Title | Identify the item |  |  | Product |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Description | Understand intended use and limits |  |  | Product |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Images and alt text | Verify appearance, scale, or details |  |  | Product/variant |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Type, category, collections, tags | Find and compare the item |  |  | Product |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Barcode or GTIN | Identify the item consistently |  |  | Product/variant |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Option name and value | Choose the correct version |  |  | Variant |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Variant image | Confirm the selected option |  |  | Variant |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Dimensions or fit | Confirm suitability |  |  | Product/variant |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Material or ingredients | Satisfy a constraint |  |  | Product/variant |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Compatibility | Avoid an invalid purchase |  |  | Product/variant |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Care or setup | Understand ownership requirements |  |  | Product |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Price | Stay within budget |  |  | Variant/market |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Availability | Confirm that the option can be bought |  |  | Variant/market |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Shipping policy | Understand destination and timing limits |  |  | Market/policy |  |  |  |  | Not started |
|  | Returns or warranty | Understand purchase risk |  |  | Market/policy |  |  |  |  | Not started |

## 5. Check variants and markets

### Variant checks

- [ ] Option names have one meaning across the product family.
- [ ] Equivalent values use consistent spelling and units.
- [ ] Decision-critical facts live at the level where they are true.
- [ ] Variant links, prices, availability, and media resolve to the same option.
- [ ] “Not offered” is distinguishable from “temporarily unavailable.”

### Market checks

- [ ] Product and variant are published in the applicable market.
- [ ] Price and currency match that market.
- [ ] Shipping method and restrictions match the destination.
- [ ] Return, warranty, and disclosure differences are explicit.
- [ ] Translations reflect the current controlling source.
- [ ] Shopify Catalog Mapping is reviewed when custom fields or grouping logic are used.

## 6. Build the question test set

Include correct matches, invalid combinations, follow-ups, and questions that should not receive a definitive answer.

| Test ID | Shopper question | Product, variant, and market context | Evidence required | Expected answer or boundary | Actual result | Pass? | Source fix or configuration fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C-02 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C-03 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C-04 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C-05 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## 7. Release decision

- [ ] Every decisive claim has one current source.
- [ ] Product, variant, and market scope is explicit.
- [ ] Contradictory units, names, prices, and policies are resolved.
- [ ] Dynamic answers use current evidence or an approved boundary.
- [ ] Clarifying questions appear when missing context changes the answer.
- [ ] Invalid combinations and unsupported requests have been tested.
- [ ] A person owns correction and retesting after launch.

| Decision | Owner | Date | Evidence or unresolved risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release / Release with conditions / Hold |  |  |  |