AI Readiness Score
Good product data in Shopify, market data available via Discogs
Small team but familiar with current tools
Budget adequate for record store operations scale
Repetitive pricing and listing tasks are perfect for automation
Reasonable timeline for phased implementation
Shopify and Discogs have well-documented APIs
How This System Works
Architecture
Event-driven system using Shopify webhooks to trigger pricing and listing automation, with scheduled inventory monitoring. Claude provides intelligent analysis while Discogs API supplies market data.
Data Flow
When new inventory arrives, the Pricing Oracle researches current market values and suggests competitive prices. The Listing Engine then creates compelling descriptions. Throughout the day, the Sync Guardian monitors for inventory discrepancies and alerts staff to potential issues.
Implementation Phases
Implement automated pricing research and recommendations
Add automated description generation and SEO optimization
Implement inventory monitoring and sync alerts
Prerequisites
- -Discogs API developer account
- -Shopify Admin API access
- -Basic product data structure in Shopify
Assumptions
- -Most records can be matched in Discogs database
- -Staff will maintain basic physical inventory tracking
- -Product images are uploaded manually or via existing process
Recommended Agents (3)
How It Works
- 1Detect new product in Shopify
Monitor product creation events
Shopify Webhook - 2Extract record details
Parse artist, title, label, catalog number from product data
Claude - 3Search Discogs marketplace
Find matching releases and recent sales data
Discogs API - 4Calculate price recommendation
Analyze sales history, condition, and market trends
Claude - 5Update Shopify with suggested price
Set price with confidence score in internal notes
Shopify API
Data Flow
Inputs
- Shopify — New product data including title, description, images(JSON)
Outputs
- Shopify — Updated product with suggested price and market analysis notes(JSON)
Prerequisites
- -Discogs API access
- -Shopify Admin API permissions
Error Handling
Flag for manual review with similar releases
Queue request for retry with exponential backoff
Integrations
| Source | Target | Data Flow | Method | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify | Discogs | Product lookup for pricing and metadata | api | low |
| Shopify | Claude | Product descriptions and pricing analysis | api | low |
| Inventory System | Slack | Alert notifications for sync issues | webhook | low |
Schedule
0 */2 9-18 * * 1-6webhookwebhookRecommended Models
| Task | Recommended | Alternatives | Est. Cost | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing Analysis | Claude Sonnet 3.5 | GPT-4 | $40/month | Excellent at analyzing market data patterns and making nuanced pricing decisions |
| Description Generation | Claude Haiku | GPT-3.5 | $20/month | Fast and cost-effective for creative writing tasks with good music knowledge |
| Data Processing | Claude Haiku | GPT-3.5 | $10/month | Efficient for structured data parsing and validation tasks |
Impact
What Changes
Quality Gains
- ✓Consistent competitive pricing across inventory
- ✓Professional, detailed product descriptions
- ✓Reduced overselling incidents
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