Create smart collections automatically with PRODUCT_CATEGORY_ID_WITH_DESCENDANTS

We've introduced a new PRODUCT_CATEGORY_ID_WITH_DESCENDANTS column to the CollectionRuleColumn. This field is used for automated collections and allows you to create smart collections based on a new category tree.

This rule type dynamically includes products in a smart collection based on their product category, as defined in the updated standard product taxonomy. When a specific product category is set as a condition, this rule will match products directly assigned to the specified category and include any products categorized under its descendants.

To create a smart collection using the new PRODUCT_CATEGORY_ID_WITH_DESCENDANTS, follow this process:

mutation CollectionCreate($input: CollectionInput!) {
  collectionCreate(input: $input) {
    userErrors {
      field
      message
    }
    collection {
      id
      title
      descriptionHtml
      handle
      sortOrder
      ruleSet {
        appliedDisjunctively
        rules {
          column
          relation
          condition
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
{
  "input": {
    "title": "Our entire shoe collection",
    "descriptionHtml": "View <b>every</b> shoe available in our store.",
    "ruleSet": {
      "appliedDisjunctively": false,
      "rules": {
        "column": "PRODUCT_CATEGORY_ID_WITH_DESCENDANTS",
        "relation": "EQUALS",
        "condition": "gid://shopify/TaxonomyCategory/aa-5" 
      }
    }
  }
}

Learn more about collection creation in collectionCreate.