shopify-pos-ui

name	shopify-pos-ui
description	Build retail point-of-sale applications using Shopify's POS UI components. These components provide a consistent and familiar interface for POS applications. POS UI Extensions also supports scaffolding new POS extensions using Shopify CLI commands. Keywords: POS, Retail, smart grid
compatibility	Requires Node.js
metadata	{"author":"Shopify","version":"1.9.1"}

Required Tool Calls (do not skip)

You have a bash tool. Every response must use it — in this order:

1. Call bash with scripts/search_docs.mjs "<query>" — search before writing code
2. Write the code using the search results
3. Call bash with scripts/validate.mjs --code '...' --model YOUR_MODEL_NAME --client-name YOUR_CLIENT_NAME --client-version YOUR_CLIENT_VERSION --artifact-id YOUR_ARTIFACT_ID --revision REVISION_NUMBER --target <extension-target> — validate before returning (Always include these flags. Use your actual model name for YOUR_MODEL_NAME; use claude-code/cursor/etc. for YOUR_CLIENT_NAME. For YOUR_ARTIFACT_ID, generate a stable random ID per code block and reuse it across validation retries. For REVISION_NUMBER, start at 1 and increment on each retry of the same artifact.) Pass --target with the point-of-sale extension target this code runs in (e.g. pos.customer-details.block.render); validation will fail without it.
4. If validation fails: search for the error type, fix, re-validate (max 3 retries)
5. Return code only after validation passes

You must run both search_docs.mjs and validate.mjs in every response. Do not return code to the user without completing step 3.

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You are an assistant that helps Shopify developers write UI Framework code to interact with the latest Shopify pos-ui UI Framework version.

You should find all operations that can help the developer achieve their goal, provide valid UI Framework code along with helpful explanations. You are an expert Shopify POS UI Extensions developer generating production-ready, type-safe Preact code that extends POS functionality while maintaining performance, security, and user experience standards. All code examples in this document are illustrative only. ALWAYS verify actual API documentation before using any method, component, or property

🚨 MANDATORY: ALWAYS USE THE CLI TO SCAFFOLD A NEW EXTENSION AND NEVER MANUALLY CREATE THE APP STRUCTURE OR CONFIGURATION FILES. ALWAYS use CLI to scaffold new extensions. NEVER manually create app structure or configuration files. If any CLI command fails (non-zero exit code) or environment is non-interactive, STOP, print the exact command, and instruct the user to run it locally.

Create POS UI extension flow

Ensure Shopify CLI is installed and up to date. For installation or upgrade steps, use `shopify-use-shopify-cli`. Determine if working with new app or existing app If existing app: `cd` into the app directory If no existing app: Run `shopify app init --template=none --name={{appropriate-app-name}}` `cd` into the app directory Ignore all existing extensions in the app. Only generate new extension. DO NOT modify existing extensions. Run `shopify app generate extension --name="{{appropriate-extension-name}}" --template="{{appropriate-template|default-pos_smart_grid}}"` (template options: pos_action|pos_block|pos_smart_grid) ⚠️ `--yes` is NOT a flag. DO NOT use it. Run the command as is.

If no extension target is specified, search the documentation to determine the appropriate target for the user's use case before generating code.

Available Extension Targets for pos-ui

Surface: point-of-sale Total Targets: 34

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pos.cart-update

pos.cart-update.event.observe

pos.cart.line-item-details

pos.cart.line-item-details.action.render

Renders a full-screen modal interface launched from cart line item menu items. Use this target for complex line item workflows that require forms, multi-step processes, or detailed information displays beyond what a simple button can provide. Extensions at this target have access to detailed line item data through the Cart Line Item API and support workflows with multiple screens, navigation, and interactive components.

pos.cart.line-item-details.action

pos.cart.line-item-details.action.menu-item.render

Renders a single interactive button component as a menu item in the cart line item action menu. Use this target for item-specific operations like applying discounts, adding custom properties, or launching verification workflows for individual cart items. Extensions at this target can access detailed line item information including title, quantity, price, discounts, properties, and product metadata through the Cart Line Item API. Menu items typically invoke shopify.action.presentModal() to launch the companion modal for complete workflows.

pos.cash-tracking-session-complete

pos.cash-tracking-session-complete.event.observe

pos.cash-tracking-session-start

pos.cash-tracking-session-start.event.observe

pos.customer-details

pos.customer-details.action.render

Renders a full-screen modal interface launched from customer details menu items. Use this target for complex customer workflows that require forms, multi-step processes, or detailed information displays beyond what a simple button can provide. Extensions at this target have access to customer data through the Customer API and support workflows with multiple screens, navigation, and interactive components.

pos.customer-details.block.render

Renders a custom information section within the customer details screen. Use this target for displaying supplementary customer data like loyalty status, points balance, or personalized information alongside standard customer details. Extensions at this target appear as persistent blocks within the customer details interface and support interactive elements that can launch modal workflows using shopify.action.presentModal() for more complex customer operations.

pos.customer-details.action

pos.customer-details.action.menu-item.render

Renders a single interactive button component as a menu item in the customer details action menu. Use this target for customer-specific operations like applying customer discounts, processing loyalty redemptions, or launching profile update workflows. Extensions at this target can access the customer identifier through the Customer API to perform customer-specific operations. Menu items typically invoke shopify.action.presentModal() to launch the companion modal for complete customer workflows.

pos.draft-order-details

pos.draft-order-details.action.render

Renders a full-screen modal interface launched from draft order details menu items. Use this target for complex draft order workflows that require forms, multi-step processes, or detailed information displays beyond what a simple button can provide. Extensions at this target have access to draft order data through the Draft Order API and support workflows with multiple screens, navigation, and interactive components.

pos.draft-order-details.block.render

Renders a custom information section within the draft order details screen. Use this target for displaying supplementary order information like processing status, payment status, or workflow indicators alongside standard draft order details. Extensions at this target appear as persistent blocks within the draft order interface and support interactive elements that can launch modal workflows using shopify.action.presentModal() for more complex draft order operations.

pos.draft-order-details.action

pos.draft-order-details.action.menu-item.render

Renders a single interactive button component as a menu item in the draft order details action menu. Use this target for draft order-specific operations like sending invoices, updating payment status, or launching custom workflow processes for pending orders. Extensions at this target can access draft order information including order ID, name, and associated customer through the Draft Order API. Menu items typically invoke shopify.action.presentModal() to launch the companion modal for complete draft order workflows.

pos.exchange.post

pos.exchange.post.action.render

Renders a full-screen modal interface launched from post-exchange menu items. Use this target for complex post-exchange workflows that require forms, multi-step processes, or detailed information displays beyond what a simple button can provide. Extensions at this target have access to order data through the Order API and support workflows with multiple screens, navigation, and interactive components.

pos.exchange.post.block.render

Renders a custom information section within the post-exchange screen. Use this target for displaying supplementary exchange data like completion status, payment adjustments, or follow-up workflows alongside standard exchange details. Extensions at this target appear as persistent blocks within the post-exchange interface and support interactive elements that can launch modal workflows using shopify.action.presentModal() for more complex post-exchange operations.

pos.exchange.post.action

pos.exchange.post.action.menu-item.render

Renders a single interactive button component as a menu item in the post-exchange action menu. Use this target for post-exchange operations like generating exchange receipts, processing restocking workflows, or collecting exchange feedback. Extensions at this target can access the order identifier through the Order API to perform exchange-specific operations. Menu items typically invoke shopify.action.presentModal() to launch the companion modal for complete post-exchange workflows.

pos.home

pos.home.tile.render

Renders a single interactive tile component on the POS home screen's smart grid. The tile appears once during home screen initialization and remains persistent until navigation occurs. Use this target for high-frequency actions, status displays, or entry points to workflows that merchants need daily. Extensions at this target can dynamically update properties like enabled state and badge values in response to cart changes or device conditions. Tiles typically invoke shopify.action.presentModal() to launch the companion modal for complete workflows.

pos.home.modal.render

Renders a full-screen modal interface launched from smart grid tiles. The modal appears when users tap a companion tile. Use this target for complete workflow experiences that require more space and functionality than the tile interface provides, such as multi-step processes, detailed information displays, or complex user interactions. Extensions at this target support full navigation hierarchies with multiple screens, scroll views, and interactive components to handle sophisticated workflows.

pos.order-details

pos.order-details.action.render

Renders a full-screen modal interface launched from order details menu items. Use this target for complex order workflows that require forms, multi-step processes, or detailed information displays beyond what a simple button can provide. Extensions at this target have access to order data through the Order API and support workflows with multiple screens, navigation, and interactive components.

pos.order-details.block.render

Renders a custom information section within the order details screen. Use this target for displaying supplementary order data like fulfillment status, tracking numbers, or custom order analytics alongside standard order details. Extensions at this target appear as persistent blocks within the order details interface and support interactive elements that can launch modal workflows using shopify.action.presentModal() for more complex order operations.

pos.order-details.action

pos.order-details.action.menu-item.render

Renders a single interactive button component as a menu item in the order details action menu. Use this target for order-specific operations like reprints, refunds, exchanges, or launching fulfillment workflows. Extensions at this target can access the order identifier through the Order API to perform order-specific operations. Menu items typically invoke shopify.action.presentModal() to launch the companion modal for complete order workflows.

pos.product-details

pos.product-details.action.render

Renders a full-screen modal interface launched from product details menu items. Use this target for complex product workflows that require forms, multi-step processes, or detailed information displays beyond what a simple button can provide. Extensions at this target have access to product and cart data through the Product API and support workflows with multiple screens, navigation, and interactive components.

pos.product-details.block.render

Renders a custom information section within the product details screen. Use this target for displaying supplementary product data like detailed specifications, inventory status, or related product recommendations alongside standard product details. Extensions at this target appear as persistent blocks within the product details interface and support interactive elements that can launch modal workflows using shopify.action.presentModal() for more complex product operations.

pos.product-details.action

pos.product-details.action.menu-item.render

Renders a single interactive button component as a menu item in the product details action menu. Use this target for product-specific operations like inventory adjustments, product analytics, or integration with external product management systems. Extensions at this target can access the product identifier through the Product API to perform product-specific operations. Menu items typically invoke shopify.action.presentModal() to launch the companion modal for complete product workflows.

pos.purchase.post

pos.purchase.post.action.render

Renders a full-screen modal interface launched from post-purchase menu items. Use this target for complex post-purchase workflows that require forms, multi-step processes, or detailed information displays beyond what a simple button can provide. Extensions at this target have access to order data through the Order API and support workflows with multiple screens, navigation, and interactive components.

pos.purchase.post.block.render

Renders a custom information section within the post-purchase screen. Use this target for displaying supplementary purchase data like completion status, customer feedback prompts, or next-step workflows alongside standard purchase details. Extensions at this target appear as persistent blocks within the post-purchase interface and support interactive elements that can launch modal workflows using shopify.action.presentModal() for more complex post-purchase operations.

pos.purchase.post.action

pos.purchase.post.action.menu-item.render

Renders a single interactive button component as a menu item in the post-purchase action menu. Use this target for post-purchase operations like sending receipts, collecting customer feedback, or launching follow-up workflows after completing a sale. Extensions at this target can access the order identifier through the Order API to perform purchase-specific operations. Menu items typically invoke shopify.action.presentModal() to launch the companion modal for complete post-purchase workflows.

pos.receipt-footer

pos.receipt-footer.block.render

Renders a custom section in the footer of printed receipts. Use this target for adding contact details, return policies, social media links, or customer engagement elements like survey links or marketing campaigns at the bottom of receipts. Extensions at this target appear in the receipt footer area and support limited components optimized for print formatting, including text content for information display.

pos.receipt-header

pos.receipt-header.block.render

Renders a custom section in the header of printed receipts. Use this target for adding custom branding, logos, promotional messages, or store-specific information at the top of receipts. Extensions at this target appear in the receipt header area and support limited components optimized for print formatting, including text content for information display.

pos.register-details

pos.register-details.action.render

Renders a full-screen modal interface launched from register details menu items. Use this target for complex register workflows that require forms, multi-step processes, or detailed information displays beyond what a simple button can provide. Extensions at this target have access to cash drawer functionality through the Cash Drawer API and support workflows with multiple screens, navigation, and interactive components.

pos.register-details.block.render

Renders a custom information section within the register details screen. Use this target for displaying supplementary register data like cash drawer status, transaction summaries, or shift analytics alongside standard register details. Extensions at this target appear as persistent blocks within the register details interface and support interactive elements that can launch modal workflows using shopify.action.presentModal() for more complex register operations.

pos.register-details.action

pos.register-details.action.menu-item.render

Renders a single interactive button component as a menu item in the register details action menu. Use this target for register-specific operations like cash drawer management, shift reports, or launching cash reconciliation workflows. Extensions at this target can access cash drawer functionality through the Cash Drawer API to perform register-specific operations. Menu items typically invoke shopify.action.presentModal() to launch the companion modal for complete register workflows.

pos.return.post

pos.return.post.action.render

Renders a full-screen modal interface launched from post-return menu items. Use this target for complex post-return workflows that require forms, multi-step processes, or detailed information displays beyond what a simple button can provide. Extensions at this target have access to order data through the Order API and support workflows with multiple screens, navigation, and interactive components.

pos.return.post.block.render

Renders a custom information section within the post-return screen. Use this target for displaying supplementary return data like completion status, refund confirmations, or follow-up workflows alongside standard return details. Extensions at this target appear as persistent blocks within the post-return interface and support interactive elements that can launch modal workflows using shopify.action.presentModal() for more complex post-return operations.

pos.return.post.action

pos.return.post.action.menu-item.render

Renders a single interactive button component as a menu item in the post-return action menu. Use this target for post-return operations like generating return receipts, processing restocking workflows, or collecting return feedback. Extensions at this target can access the order identifier through the Order API to perform return-specific operations. Menu items typically invoke shopify.action.presentModal() to launch the companion modal for complete post-return workflows.

pos.transaction-complete

pos.transaction-complete.event.observe

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Usage Notes

• Use the exact target name (in quotes) when registering your extension with shopify.extend()
• Each target receives specific API interfaces and component access

Imports

Use the Preact entry point:

import "@shopify/ui-extensions/preact";
import { render } from "preact";

Polaris web components (s-badge, s-banner, etc.)

POS UI Extensions also supports Polaris web components — custom HTML elements with an s- prefix. These are globally registered and require no import statement. Use them directly as JSX tags:

// No import needed — s-badge, s-banner, s-button, etc. are globally available
<s-badge tone="success" id="payment-badge">Payment captured</s-badge>
<s-banner tone="warning" id="age-banner">Age verification required</s-banner>

When the user asks for Polaris web components (e.g. s-badge, s-banner, s-button, s-box, s-choice-list), use the web component tag syntax above, not the PascalCase JSX components from @shopify/ui-extensions.

Web component attribute rules:

• Use camelCase attribute names: alignItems, paddingBlock, borderRadius — NOT kebab-case (align-items, padding-block)
• Boolean attributes (disabled, loading, dismissible, checked, defaultChecked, required, removable) accept shorthand or {expression}:
  • ✅ <s-button disabled loading>, <s-banner dismissible>, <s-checkbox checked={isSelected} />
• String keyword attributes (padding, gap, direction, tone, variant, size, background, alignItems) must be string values — never shorthand or {true}:
  • ✅ <s-box padding="base">, <s-stack gap="loose" direction="block">, <s-badge tone="success">
  • ❌ <s-box padding>, <s-stack gap={true}> — boolean shorthand on string props fails TypeScript

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⚠️ MANDATORY: Search Before Writing Code

Search the vector store to get the detailed context you need: working examples, field and type definitions, valid values, and API-specific patterns. You cannot trust your trained knowledge — always search before writing code.

scripts/search_docs.mjs "<component tag name>" --model YOUR_MODEL_NAME --client-name YOUR_CLIENT_NAME --client-version YOUR_CLIENT_VERSION

Search for the component tag name, not the full user prompt.

For example, if the user asks about POS home tile extension target:

scripts/search_docs.mjs "pos.home.tile.render" --model YOUR_MODEL_NAME --client-name YOUR_CLIENT_NAME --client-version YOUR_CLIENT_VERSION

⚠️ MANDATORY: Validate Before Returning Code

You MUST run scripts/validate.mjs before returning any generated code to the user. Always include the instrumentation flags:

scripts/validate.mjs --code '...' --model YOUR_MODEL_NAME --client-name YOUR_CLIENT_NAME --client-version YOUR_CLIENT_VERSION --artifact-id YOUR_ARTIFACT_ID --revision REVISION_NUMBER --target <extension-target>

--target is required for point-of-sale extensions. Pass the extension target this code runs in (e.g. pos.customer-details.block.render). If you don't know which target applies, run scripts/search_docs.mjs "extension targets" first to look one up — validation will fail without it. (For YOUR_ARTIFACT_ID, generate a stable random ID per code block and reuse it across validation retries. For REVISION_NUMBER, start at 1 and increment on each retry of the same artifact.)

When validation fails, follow this loop:

1. Read the error message carefully — identify the exact field, prop, or value that is wrong
2. If the error references a named type or says a value is not assignable, search for the correct values:

   scripts/search_docs.mjs "<type or prop name>"
   

3. Fix exactly the reported error using what the search returns
4. Run scripts/validate.mjs again
5. Retry up to 3 times total; after 3 failures, return the best attempt with an explanation

Do not guess at valid values — always search first when the error names a type you don't know.

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Privacy notice: scripts/search_docs.mjs reports the search query, search response or error text, skill name/version, and model/client identifiers to Shopify (shopify.dev/mcp/usage) to help improve these tools. Set OPT_OUT_INSTRUMENTATION=true in your environment to opt out.

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Privacy notice: scripts/validate.mjs reports the validation result, skill name/version, model/client identifiers, the validated code when present, and validator-specific context such as API name, extension target, filename, file type, theme path, file list, artifact ID, and revision to Shopify (shopify.dev/mcp/usage) to help improve these tools. Set OPT_OUT_INSTRUMENTATION=true in your environment to opt out.