--- title: Shopify Theme Kit description: Learn about Theme Kit, a cross-platform, command line tool that you can use to build Shopify themes. source_url: html: https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit md: https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit.md --- ExpandOn this page * [Features](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#features) * [Getting started](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#getting-started) * [Reference guides](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#reference-guides) * [Troubleshooting](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#troubleshooting) * [Contributing to Theme Kit](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#contributing-to-theme-kit) * [Where to get help](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#where-to-get-help) # Shopify Theme Kit Deprecated Theme Kit is deprecated. Theme developers should use [Shopify CLI](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/cli) for Shopify theme development. Theme Kit is a cross-platform command line tool that you can use to build Shopify themes. *** ## Features With Theme Kit, you can use your own development tools to interact with the Shopify platform in the following ways: * Use workflow tools like Git to work with a team of theme developers. * Upload themes to multiple environments. * Watch for local changes and upload them automatically to Shopify. * Work on Linux, macOS, and Windows. *** ## Getting started Refer to [Getting started with Theme Kit](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit/getting-started) to learn how to install and configure Theme Kit, use the Admin API to connect to the Shopify platform, create a new theme, and configure an existing theme. *** ## Reference guides * **[Theme Kit command reference](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit/command-reference)** - Learn about the different commands that you can use in Theme Kit to execute key operations. * **[Theme Kit configuration reference](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit/configuration-reference)** - Familiarize yourself with the configuration variables and their accepted values in Theme Kit. *** ## Troubleshooting Refer to [Troubleshooting Theme Kit](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit/troubleshooting) to learn how to identify and resolve common issues in Theme Kit. *** ## Contributing to Theme Kit Theme Kit is open source and you can help [contribute to the GitHub repository](https://github.com/Shopify/themekit/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). *** ## Where to get help * **[Open a GitHub issue](https://github.com/Shopify/themekit/issues)** - To report bugs or request new features, open an issue in the Theme Kit GitHub repository. * **[.dev Community](https://community.shopify.dev/)** - Visit our forums to connect with the community and learn more about Theme Kit development. *** * [Features](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#features) * [Getting started](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#getting-started) * [Reference guides](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#reference-guides) * [Troubleshooting](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#troubleshooting) * [Contributing to Theme Kit](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#contributing-to-theme-kit) * [Where to get help](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-kit#where-to-get-help)