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Hi I am 17 & I built A Shopify App - Filleo

I’m a 17-year-old building my first startup, and I started Filleo after realizing how much time th process of creating new products on Shopify wastes and how fragmented existing tools feel. The goal is to remove that bottleneck by turning unstructured product data into complete, ready-to-publish listings in seconds!
Join the waitlist now to support the launch: https://filleo-roan.vercel.app

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    this is cool, thank you

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      Appreciate that!

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        for sure, keep building. you've already done the hardest part

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    Love this — I have felt that same pain adding products on Shopify, it gets messy fast. If you can really make it ready-to-publish in seconds, that is a huge win 👍

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      Yeah sure! That’s exactly the problem I’ve been trying to solve. If you’re interested, you can join the waitlist above so that we can email you on launch!

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    Will recommend this to my friend

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      Really Appreciate it 🙌

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    Good problem to tackle. Product creation in Shopify is definitely a bottleneck.

    But careful: there are already many apps claiming to “automate listings.” Speed alone won’t be enough.

    To add real value:

    • Show a clear before/after (time + listing quality)

    • Explain where the data comes from (text, images, scraping?)

    • Add control: let users quickly edit before publishing

    If you balance automation + control, that’s where it gets strong.

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      Hi thanks for the suggestion! You’re right that speed alone isn’t enough. I’m focusing on structured outputs & consistency, not just faster generation.

      Good point — the system is designed to work with any input as long as it contains product-relevant information (supplier data, notes, manufacturer's website, etc.)

      And yes — editing before publishing is a core part of the flow. The AI takes messy input, analyzes it, and generates all relevant product fields, saving everything as a draft. From there, users can easily tweak or regenerate any field using the AI Agent until they’re satisfied, then publish when ready.

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    Hi 👋 saw your project and liked the idea.

    If you're planning to grow users, I might be able to help with targeted promotion strategies that bring real traffic.

    Let me know if you'd like to explore 🚀

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      Thanks, appreciate it!

      Right now I’m focused on getting people to actually feel the problem themselves and try it organically, but I’ll keep this in mind

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        Makes sense — organic validation is definitely the right approach at this stage.

        Appreciate the clarity.

        We’ll stay in touch — if you ever decide to explore distribution or need external traction once things are converting well, happy to collaborate.

        All the best with the launch and early growth.

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          Thanks, really appreciate that!

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            Thanks for getting back!

            We’re actively working in creator-led app growth and influencer-based promotion. We help apps get real users through targeted creator campaigns and performance-driven strategies.

            If you’re open to it, we can also share a few ideas on how we usually approach growth and see if there’s a fit.

            You can also check our work here: https://https-appreach-grow-dash.lovable.app/

            Looking forward to hearing from you.

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    17 and already building in the Shopify ecosystem — that’s solid.

    You should plug this into a live competition. $19 entry, winner gets a Tokyo trip (flights + hotel).

    Round 01 just opened (100 cap) — best odds right now.

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    product listings being manual is why most new Shopify sellers quit early. good problem to go after at 17.

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      Really Appreciate that 🙌

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    Sounds like a valuable tool and a great use case for AI automation. Good luck.

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    This is a solid idea especially for Shopify users where product upload is a real bottleneck. One thing I’d be curious about is how you’re planning to convert waitlist users once they land. Are you focusing more on speed, automation, or outcomes in your messaging?

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      The key value apart from handling unstructured product data and speed that Filleo offers is consistency.

      Most Shopify tools ignore how listings should stay consistent across a store.

      Filleo learns from your past products & remembers any special instruction you give it to generate new listings in the same style you want, ready to publish.
      Starting at just $0.99/month, to make it affordable for all!

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        That consistency angle is actually strong especially for brands trying to keep a unified store look.

        Curious though, are users immediately understanding that value when they land, or do you feel like you still have to explain it before they get it?

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    This is excellent, particularly the observation that the production of Shopify products is more of a data issue than a tools issue.
    Instead of making the input simpler, most people attempt to add more tools.
    It's also one of those issues that seems minor at first but becomes worse over time; if you can consistently figure out the "seconds to publish," this becomes much more significant than just Shopify.
    Are you wondering how you manage unstructured or chaotic data?

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      That seems like a wise course of action, and I appreciate that you are considering SaaS right now. This is typically where technologies like this either remain "cool ideas" or truly become useful. Once I have access, I will undoubtedly join the waitlist and test it out. I'll concentrate on chaotic inputs from the real world and provide you with feedback on where it breaks, slows down, or lacks structure because that's typically where the actual product gaps appear. Beyond testing, though, I believe there is something intriguing in developing it for real market adoption—not just the tool itself, but also how it fits into actual processes (bulk listing systems, e-commerce sellers, agencies, etc.). I would like to stay a little closer to the build process as you iterate, if that's okay with you. As you polish it, even just sharing ideas could be beneficial to both parties.
      I'm excited to see what you create with it.

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      Thanks, really appreciate that — glad the idea resonated.

      I’m using AI to first clean and structure raw text, notes, or supplier data (All provided in a single input box) into proper product fields, then generate everything from titles to descriptions, variants, SEO, etc based on user needs. It also remembers previous outputs to keep things consistent.

      Still improving it, but it’s getting pretty solid at turning chaotic data into ready-to-publish listings.

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        You're essentially creating a whole funnel from unstructured chaos to organized, publish-ready product material, which is just amazing work. That's precisely the kind of application of AI that doesn't just create noise but really saves time.

        The consistency component you described is quite potent; most tools fall short in this area, so if it's functioning properly, you're already ahead of many other solutions.

        How far you've pushed it would be interesting to me. I'd love to test it with some really messy data and provide you with feedback on edge instances that it might not be capturing yet, if that's okay with you.

        I'm also wondering if you want to develop this as a personal tool or as a product/SaaS.

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          Really appreciate this — that’s exactly the problem I’m trying to solve.

          I’d love you to test it, especially with messy data. You can join the waitlist for early access, so that you get notified immediately on app launch.

          And yes, I’m building this as a full SaaS, not just a personal tool.