---
title: Coding Assistant Support
description: >-
  Learn how Shop Minis provide context to coding assistants for better
  development experience.
api_name: shop-minis
source_url:
  html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/shop-minis/coding-assistant-support'
  md: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/shop-minis/coding-assistant-support.md'
---

# Coding Assistant Support

Learn how Shop Minis provide context to coding assistants for better development experience.

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## Overview

Shop Mini projects include two context files that coding assistants automatically discover:

* **AGENTS.md** - The main context file containing Shop Mini development patterns, SDK guidelines, and best practices
* **CLAUDE.md** - A reference file for compatibility with specific tools

These files are included in every new project created with `npx shop-minis create` and provide coding assistants with the context they need to understand Shop Mini development.

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## What It Provides

The context files provide coding assistants with key Shop Mini topics:

* **Development workflow** - Setup commands, device testing, debugging techniques
* **SDK-first component selection** - When to use Shop Minis React components vs custom solutions
* **Mobile-only design requirements** - Touch targets, WebView constraints, performance limits
* **Navigation and storage patterns** - Shop app navigation, SDK storage hooks instead of Web APIs
* **Project structure** - Required files, TypeScript patterns, Tailwind CSS configuration
* **Security and submission** - Trusted domains, publishing requirements, common pitfalls to avoid

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## Customization

You can customize the AGENTS.md file to include:

* Your Shop Mini's specific features and functionality
* Team coding conventions
* Project-specific patterns
* Custom components and hooks you've built

Simply edit the AGENTS.md file in your project root. Coding assistants will use your additions when generating suggestions.

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