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September 29, 2025

# Introducing the admin intents API

DateSeptember 29, 2025

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We're excited to introduce [admin intents](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/admin/admin-intents) — a transformative API that enhances app interactions with Shopify's admin interface.

## What are admin intents?

Admin intents offer a streamlined API designed to integrate effortlessly with:

* Embedded apps (App Home)
* Admin UI extensions

With just one API call, your app can now efficiently create or modify a wide range of Shopify core resources, including:

* Products
* Catalogs
* Collections
* Customers
* Markets
* Discounts
* And more!

Dive into the [comprehensive documentation on admin intents](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/app-home/apis/intents) to discover how to seamlessly incorporate this powerful API into your app development process.