sy build

The build command runs Syncify in build mode. In this mode, Syncify processes files from the specified input directory and generates an organised theme structure in the output directory, formatted to comply with Shopify’s requirements. This command is designed for creating a complete, deployable theme package from your source files, ensuring compatibility with Shopify’s theme ecosystem.

$ sy build                       # Run build mode
$ sy build --flags               # Flags are optional
$ sy build <transform>           # Run transform specific build
$ sy build <transform> --flags   # Run transform specific build with flags

-b, --build

In some instances you may require pre-build functionality. Say, for example you want to upload your local theme to a store. This can be done by first running sy build and then sy push but you may prefer that such an operation be carried out in a single command line argument. The --build (or -b) flag is available to the following modes:

$ sy watch    --build           # Available in watch mode
$ sy push     --build           # Available in push mode
$ sy pack     --build           # Available in pack mode
$ sy publish  --build           # Available in publish mode

sy build <transform>

You can provide Transform targets to sy build and have Syncify perform build operations on a specific file type.

$ sy build script             # Run build on JavaScript/TypeScript
$ sy build style              # Run build on CSS/SASS or Tailwind
$ sy build svg                # Run build on SVG/Sprites transform
$ sy build json               # Run build on JSON specific files
$ sy build liquid             # Run build on Liquid files

sy build --flags

The sy build command accepts several flags that allow you to customize its behavior in build mode. Certain flags can alter how Syncify processes file modifications.