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Bonde documentation instructions

About this project

  • This is the documentation site for Bonde, a Shopify app
  • Built on Mintlify
  • Pages are MDX files with YAML frontmatter
  • Configuration lives in docs.json
  • Run mint dev to preview locally
  • Run mint broken-links to check links

Terminology

  • Bundle: A product pack (single product, multi-product, or build-a-box)
  • Subscription: A recurring order with automatic billing
  • Upsell: A product offer displayed at various touchpoints
  • Sidebar cart: The cart drawer that slides in from the side
  • Store credit: Shopify’s native credit system used for rewards
  • Selling plan: Shopify’s term for subscription configuration

Feature areas

AreaDescription
BundlesSingle product packs, multi-product bundles, build-a-box
SubscriptionsRecurring orders, customer portal, order consolidation
UpsellsProduct page, cart, checkout, post-purchase offers
Sidebar cartCart drawer with upsells and bundle grouping
LoyaltyStore credit rewards and referral programs
EmailsAutomated subscription notifications

Style preferences

  • Use active voice and second person (“you”)
  • Keep sentences concise—one idea per sentence
  • Use sentence case for headings
  • Bold for UI elements: Click Settings
  • Code formatting for file names, commands, paths, and code references
  • Reference Shopify admin paths as: Online Store > Themes > Customize

Content boundaries

  • Document merchant-facing features only
  • Don’t document internal admin features or agency-only tools
  • Don’t include implementation details or code references
  • Focus on how to use features, not how they work internally