# Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI

**Published:** October 1, 2026
**Author:** Sarah Perez
**Source:** TechCrunch — AI
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/shopify-debuts-canvas-a-way-to-build-online-stores-by-chatting-with-ai

Shopify’s new Canvas site builder lets merchants create and customize their online stores by chatting with its AI agent Sidekick, while watching the changes happen in real time.

> From the original source: **TechCrunch — AI**
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