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January 23, 2025

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* Admin GraphQL API
* 2025-04

# Optional `role` argument for `themeCreate` mutation

We've added an optional [`role` argument](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-04/mutations/themeCreate#argument-role) on the `themeCreate` mutation, which allows clients to specify a role for the newly created theme. Only `UNPUBLISHED` and `DEVELOPMENT` roles are permitted for newly created themes.