app-naminglisted

Use when naming a new Shopify app, evaluating an app name candidate, running a trademark check, optimizing the app name for App Store SEO, or brainstorming brand candidates. Triggers: 'name my shopify app', 'app naming', 'app store SEO', 'trademark check', 'brand my app', 'what should I call my shopify app', 'brand domain', 'shopify app name', 'rename my app', 'is this app name taken', 'trademark Shopify'.
khadinakbarlabs/shopify-app-builder · ★ 1 · AI & Automation · score 62

Install: claude install-skill khadinakbarlabs/shopify-app-builder

# Shopify App Naming & Trademark Strategy ## Frontmatter Triggers When users ask: - "What should I name my Shopify app?" - "Is [name] a good app name?" - "How do I check if my app name is trademarked?" - "What naming patterns work for Shopify apps?" - "Should I trademark my app name?" - "Help me generate app name ideas" - "Will Shopify reject my app name?" Then execute this skill. --- ## When to Use This Skill **Use this skill when:** - You've chosen a niche/problem to solve but need a name - You want to validate naming choices before building - You're unsure if your name will pass Shopify's review - You're torn between multiple name options - You want to ensure trademark safety before launch **Don't use this skill for:** - Naming internal projects (not going to Shopify App Store) - Personal website names (different rules apply) - Broader brand positioning (see Marketing skill instead) --- ## The Naming Minefield: What Shopify Will Reject ### Hard Rejects (Automatic Rejection) Shopify **will reject** your app if the name contains: 1. **"Shop" or "Shopify"** (Shopify's protected trademark) - ❌ "ShopPrinter" (Rejected) - ❌ "Shopify Bundle Builder" (Rejected) - ✅ "Bundle Blitz" (Approved) 2. **Brand names without permission** (Stripe, PayPal, Twilio, etc.) - ❌ "Stripe Invoicer" (Rejected) - ❌ "PayPal Direct Sync" (Rejected) - ✅ "Invoice Pro" (Approved) 3. **Generic/overused terms** that confuse identity - ❌ "Store Manager" (too generic, high com