Shopify AI feature additions have made the platform harder to navigate
Shopify merchants who previously found the platform intuitive report confusion after recent AI integrations changed workflows and navigation. The UX has become harder to parse for non-technical users. This reflects a broader structural tension between rapid AI feature shipping and maintaining usability for existing customers.
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