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Cernel integrates with your e-commerce platforms to automatically sync products, enrich them with AI-generated content, and push updates back to your store. This creates a seamless workflow where product data flows between systems without manual export/import.

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Supported Integrations

Cernel currently supports two integration types:

Shopify

Direct integration with Shopify stores for automatic product sync and metafield management

Feed/CSV

Upload product feeds in CSV or JSON format for platforms without direct integration
Additional platform integrations (WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce) are coming soon. Contact support if you need a specific integration.

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How Integrations Work

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1. Connect Your Store

Link your e-commerce platform to Cernel:
  • Shopify: OAuth authorization (read/write products and metafields)
  • Feed: Upload CSV/JSON file with product data

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2. Automatic Product Sync

Once connected, Cernel syncs your product catalog:
  • Products and variants
  • Collections/categories
  • Existing descriptions and attributes
  • Images
  • Pricing and SKUs

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3. Enrich in Cernel

Use Cernel’s AI to generate:
  • Product descriptions
  • SEO meta tags
  • Structured attributes (color, material, size, etc.)
  • Image alt text
  • Multi-language content

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4. Push Updates Back

After reviewing AI-generated content, push approved changes back to your platform:
  • Shopify: Updates sync automatically via API
  • Feed: Export enriched data and import to your platform

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Integration Features

Shopify OnlyChanges in your store automatically sync to Cernel:
  • New products appear in Cernel
  • Product updates reflect in Cernel
  • Deleted products are removed from Cernel
Changes in Cernel push back to your store:
  • Enriched attributes update products
  • Meta tags sync to metafields
  • Images and variants stay synchronized

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Choosing the Right Integration

IntegrationBest ForProsCons
ShopifyShopify store ownersAutomatic sync, metafield mapping, real-time updatesShopify only
FeedOther platforms, custom systems, or one-time importsWorks with any platform, flexible formatManual export/import, no auto-sync
If you’re on Shopify, always use the Shopify integration—it’s far more efficient than manual feed uploads.

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Data Security & Privacy

Cernel takes data security seriously:
Cernel requests minimum necessary permissions:
  • ✅ Read/Write Products
  • ✅ Read/Write Metafields
  • ❌ NO access to customer data
  • ❌ NO access to orders or payment info
  • ❌ NO access to admin settings
Your sensitive data stays private.
  • All data transmitted via HTTPS/TLS
  • Credentials encrypted at rest
  • API tokens stored securely with industry-standard encryption
  • Product data synced from your store is stored in Cernel
  • Deleting a site removes all associated product data
  • You can export your data anytime
  • Account deletion permanently removes all data
Cernel is compliant with:
  • GDPR (European data protection)
  • SOC 2 (security and availability)
  • CCPA (California privacy)

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Integration Setup Time

How long does it take to get started?
StepTime
Connect Shopify store2 minutes
Initial product sync (1,000 products)5-10 minutes
Upload feed (1,000 products)5 minutes
First enrichment5-15 minutes
Total time to first enriched product15-30 minutes
Large catalogs (10,000+ products) take longer to sync initially but still complete within an hour.

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Disconnecting an Integration

If you need to disconnect a store:
1

Go to Settings → Sites

View all connected sites
2

Select Site

Click on the site you want to disconnect
3

Click 'Disconnect'

Confirm the disconnection
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Data Handling

Choose what to do with product data:
  • Keep products in Cernel (view-only)
  • Delete all products from this site
Disconnecting a Shopify site stops automatic syncing. Changes in Cernel won’t push to your store anymore. Re-connecting restores sync.

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Troubleshooting Integrations

Shopify: Check that the app is still installed and authorized. Go to Shopify Admin → Apps and verify Cernel has permissions.Feed: Ensure your CSV/JSON format matches Cernel’s requirements. Check for column header mismatches.
Large catalogs (10,000+ products) can take time. Check the sync status in Settings → Sites. If stuck for >30 minutes, contact support.
Shopify: Verify metafield mappings are configured. Check that Cernel still has write permissions.Feed: Export enriched data and manually import to your platform.
Shopify: Products must be published (not draft) to sync. Check product status in Shopify.Feed: Ensure all products in your feed have required fields (ID, title).

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What’s Next?

Shopify Integration

Connect your Shopify store

Feed Integration

Upload CSV/JSON product feeds

Sites Settings

Manage connected sites

Quickstart

Get started in 5 minutes
Next: Learn how to connect your Shopify store for automatic product enrichment.