> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.merchkit.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start: Auto-Created Attributes from Integrations

> When you import from Shopify or another connected platform, Merchkit automatically creates attributes from your existing fields and metafields. Here's how to find them and use them.

# Quick Start: Auto-Created Attributes from Integrations

When you connect Merchkit to Shopify or another platform, you get a head start: Merchkit automatically creates attributes from your existing product fields and custom metafields. This is the fastest path to setting up your data structure.

## What Gets Auto-Created?

When you import from an integrated platform, Merchkit generates attributes for:

**Standard product fields** — title, description, price, vendor, product type, tags, handle, and other native fields from your source platform

**Custom metafields** — any custom fields or metafields you've defined in Shopify or your source system are mapped to Merchkit attributes automatically

This means if you already have a "Material" metafield in Shopify, it will automatically appear in Merchkit as an attribute.

## Finding Your Auto-Created Attributes

1. Open **Workspace → Attributes** in your sidebar
2. Make sure **Products** is selected in the entity type dropdown
3. Look through the table — your auto-created attributes will be listed there

\[SCREENSHOT: Attributes page showing a mix of auto-created and custom attributes in the table]

You'll typically see attributes like:

* `title` (product title)
* `description` (product description)
* `price` (product price)
* `vendor` (vendor name)
* Custom fields you created in your source platform

## What to Do Next: Review and Enable AI

Auto-created attributes are a starting point, but you'll want to review and configure them:

1. **Review the field types** — Check that each auto-created attribute has the correct field type (Text, Number, Image, etc.)

2. **Enable Use AI where needed** — For attributes you want Merchkit to enrich or generate, click the attribute to open the Configure Attribute panel and toggle **Use AI** on

3. **Customize prompts** — If an auto-created attribute has a default prompt, you can modify it to fit your needs. For example, if you auto-created a "short\_description" attribute, you might customize its prompt to: "Generate a compelling product description under 100 characters based on the product title and full description."

4. **Leave others as-is** — If you want to keep an auto-created attribute as a reference field (not AI-generated), leave Use AI off

\[SCREENSHOT: Configure Attribute panel showing Use AI toggle, field type, and prompt section]

## For Users Who Imported via CSV

If you imported your products via CSV rather than through an integration, skip this article. Your attributes aren't pre-created, so go directly to [Configuring an Attribute for AI Enrichment](/product/attributes-and-enrichment/configuring-attribute-for-ai) to create your first attributes manually.

## Next Steps

Once you've reviewed your auto-created attributes:

* **To customize an attribute:** [Configuring an Attribute for AI Enrichment](/product/attributes-and-enrichment/configuring-attribute-for-ai)
* **To write effective prompts:** [Writing Effective AI Prompts](/product/attributes-and-enrichment/writing-effective-prompts)
* **To learn about field types:** [Field Types](/product/attributes-and-enrichment/field-type-guide)