managing-constructor-io

name	managing-constructor-io
description	Use when working with Constructor Io — constructor.io product search and discovery platform management including catalog sync, search configuration, autosuggest, browse, recommendations, quizzes, and A/B testing. Covers catalog health, search performance, conversion tracking, and personalization effectiveness.
connection_type	constructor-io
preload	false

Constructor.io Management Skill

Monitor and manage Constructor.io product discovery and search platform.

MANDATORY: Discovery-First Pattern

Always discover catalog status and search configuration before querying analytics.

Phase 1: Discovery

#!/bin/bash
CIO_API="https://ac.cnstrc.com"
CIO_MGMT="https://api.constructor.io/v2"
AUTH="Authorization: Basic $(echo -n "${CONSTRUCTOR_API_TOKEN}:" | base64)"

echo "=== Catalog Status ==="
curl -s -H "$AUTH" "$CIO_MGMT/catalogs" | \
  jq -r '.catalogs[] | "\(.name) | Items: \(.item_count) | Last Sync: \(.last_sync_at)"' 2>/dev/null || echo "Check catalog via dashboard"

echo ""
echo "=== Sections ==="
curl -s -H "$AUTH" "$CIO_MGMT/sections" | \
  jq -r '.sections[] | "\(.name) | Display: \(.display_name) | Items: \(.item_count)"' 2>/dev/null

echo ""
echo "=== Search Configuration ==="
curl -s -H "$AUTH" "$CIO_MGMT/search_configurations" | \
  jq -r '.[] | "\(.name) | Enabled: \(.enabled) | Filters: \(.filter_count // "N/A")"' 2>/dev/null || echo "Check search config via dashboard"

echo ""
echo "=== Recommendation Pods ==="
curl -s -H "$AUTH" "$CIO_MGMT/recommendation_pods" | \
  jq -r '.pods[] | "\(.pod_id) | Type: \(.strategy) | Active: \(.active)"' 2>/dev/null || echo "Check recommendation pods via dashboard"

echo ""
echo "=== Search Health Check ==="
curl -s "$CIO_API/autocomplete/${CONSTRUCTOR_SEARCH_KEY}?query=test&num_results=1" | \
  jq -r '"Autosuggest API: \(if .sections then "OK" else "Error" end)"'

Phase 1 outputs: Catalog status, sections, search config, recommendation pods

Phase 2: Analysis

#!/bin/bash
echo "=== Search Performance Test ==="
curl -s "$CIO_API/search/${CONSTRUCTOR_SEARCH_KEY}?query=shirt&num_results=5&section=Products" | \
  jq -r '"Results: \(.response.total_num_results)\nFacets: \(.response.facets | length)\nSort Options: \(.response.sort_options | length)\nLatency: \(.request.processing_time_ms // "N/A")ms"'

echo ""
echo "=== Autocomplete Test ==="
curl -s "$CIO_API/autocomplete/${CONSTRUCTOR_SEARCH_KEY}?query=sh&num_results=5" | \
  jq -r '.sections | to_entries[] | "\(.key): \(.value | length) suggestions"'

echo ""
echo "=== Browse Performance ==="
curl -s "$CIO_API/browse/${CONSTRUCTOR_SEARCH_KEY}/group_id/all?num_results=1" | \
  jq -r '"Browse Results: \(.response.total_num_results // "N/A")\nGroups: \(.response.groups | length // "N/A")"' 2>/dev/null

echo ""
echo "=== A/B Tests ==="
curl -s -H "$AUTH" "$CIO_MGMT/ab_tests" | \
  jq -r '.ab_tests[] | "\(.name) | Status: \(.status) | Start: \(.start_date) | End: \(.end_date)"' 2>/dev/null || echo "Check A/B tests via dashboard"

echo ""
echo "=== Quizzes ==="
curl -s -H "$AUTH" "$CIO_MGMT/quizzes" | \
  jq -r '.quizzes[] | "\(.quiz_id) | Name: \(.name) | Active: \(.active)"' 2>/dev/null ||  

Output Format

CONSTRUCTOR.IO STATUS
=====================
Catalog: {items} items | Last Sync: {time}
Sections: {count}
Search API: {status} ({latency}ms)
Autosuggest: {status}
Recommendation Pods: {active}/{total}
A/B Tests: {active}/{total}
Quizzes: {count}
Issues: {list_of_warnings}

Anti-Hallucination Rules

1. NEVER assume resource names — always discover via CLI/API in Phase 1 before referencing in Phase 2.
2. NEVER fabricate metric names or dimensions — verify against the service documentation or --help output.
3. NEVER mix CLI commands between service versions — confirm which version/API you are targeting.
4. ALWAYS use the discovery → verify → analyze chain — every resource referenced must have been discovered first.
5. ALWAYS handle empty results gracefully — an empty response is valid data, not an error to retry.

Counter-Rationalizations

Shortcut	Counter	Why
"I'll skip discovery and check known resources"	Always run Phase 1 discovery first	Resource names change, new resources appear — assumed names cause errors
"The user only asked for a quick check"	Follow the full discovery → analysis flow	Quick checks miss critical issues; structured analysis catches silent failures
"Default configuration is probably fine"	Audit configuration explicitly	Defaults often leave logging, security, and optimization features disabled
"Metrics aren't needed for this"	Always check relevant metrics when available	API/CLI responses show current state; metrics reveal trends and intermittent issues
"I don't have access to that"	Try the command and report the actual error	Assumed permission failures prevent useful investigation; actual errors are informative

Common Pitfalls

• API key vs Token: Search key for client-side queries; API token for management
• Catalog sync: Full syncs can take time — use delta updates for large catalogs
• Sections: Products vs Content vs custom sections — query the right section
• Personalization: Requires behavioral tracking SDK integration to work effectively