i want to use it also for the collection and organization for the site idea
Topic summary
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Need: Automate product collections based on metafield values to avoid duplicate tagging and speed catalog organization.
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Earlier state: Shopify didn’t support metafields as collection conditions. Workarounds included third‑party automation (Arigato Automation) to add products to collections via metafields, Mechanic scripts to copy metafields into tags, and maintaining duplicate data in tags. Some asked if Shopify Flow or faceted search apps could achieve similar results.
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Pain points: Frustration for large/complex catalogs; reliance on tags felt redundant.
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Update: Shopify now allows using metafields in automated collections. Enable this by editing each metafield definition and toggling “Use in automated collections”; those metafields then appear as selectable conditions. Help doc link was shared.
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Limitations: Only the “is equal to” operator is available in conditions. Missing operators include “is empty,” “is not empty,” and “is in,” so advanced logic may still require apps or workarounds.
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Status: Partially resolved. Native support exists but is limited; some merchants may continue using automation apps or scripts for more complex scenarios.