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shopify-known-pitfalls
Identify and avoid Shopify API anti-patterns: ignoring userErrors, wrong API version, REST instead of GraphQL, missing GDPR webhooks, and webhook timeout issues. Use when reviewing a Shopify codebase, preparing for App Store submission, or debugging mysterious API failures. Trigger with phrases like "shopify mistakes", "shopify anti-patterns", "shopify pitfalls", "shopify what not to do", "shopify code review".
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# Shopify Known Pitfalls
## Overview
The 10 most common mistakes when building Shopify apps, with real API examples showing the wrong way and the right way.
## Prerequisites
- Existing Shopify app codebase to review or audit
- Familiarity with GraphQL Admin API query patterns and response shapes
- Access scopes configured for the APIs your app uses
- `@shopify/shopify-api` v9+ installed (for code examples)
## Instructions
