Discount Hygiene Cleanup
Finds expired, zero-usage, or duplicate discount codes and optionally deactivates or deletes them.
shopify-admin-discount-hygiene-cleanup
Purpose
Audits the discount catalog for expired codes, codes with zero redemptions, and duplicate code prefixes. Discount sprawl accumulates over months of campaigns and makes the admin difficult to navigate. Optionally deletes flagged codes. Replaces manual discount cleanup and builds on the discount-ab-analysis skill with a write step.
Prerequisites
shopify store auth --store --scopes read_discounts,write_discounts read_discounts, write_discountsParameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| store | string | yes | — | Store domain (e.g., mystore.myshopify.com) |
| flag_expired | bool | no | true | Flag/delete discounts past their end date |
| flag_zero_usage | bool | no | true | Flag/delete discounts with 0 redemptions older than N days |
| zero_usage_min_age_days | integer | no | 30 | Age threshold for zero-usage flags |
| dry_run | bool | no | true | Preview without executing mutations |
| format | string | no | human | Output format: human or json |
Safety
> ⚠️ discountCodeDelete permanently removes discount codes. Deleted codes cannot be recovered. Customers who received a deleted code will find it invalid. Run with dry_run: true to review the flagged list before committing. Always check that expired codes are not referenced in active email campaigns before deleting.
Workflow Steps
discountNodes — query Inputs: first: 250, select discount { ... on DiscountCodeBasic { codes, usageLimit, asyncUsageCount, endsAt, status } }, pagination cursor
Expected output: All discount codes with usage and expiry data; paginate until hasNextPage: false
flag_expired (status = EXPIRED) and/or flag_zero_usage (asyncUsageCount == 0 AND created > zero_usage_min_age_days ago)discountCodeDelete — mutation Inputs: id:
Expected output: deletedCodeDiscountId, userErrors
GraphQL Operations
# discountNodes:query — validated against api_version 2025-01
query DiscountAudit($after: String) {
discountNodes(first: 250, after: $after) {
edges {
node {
id
discount {
... on DiscountCodeBasic {
title
status
createdAt
endsAt
asyncUsageCount
usageLimit
codes(first: 5) {
edges {
node {
id
code
}
}
}
}
... on DiscountCodeBxgy {
title
status
createdAt
endsAt
asyncUsageCount
usageLimit
}
... on DiscountCodeFreeShipping {
title
status
createdAt
endsAt
asyncUsageCount
usageLimit
}
}
}
}
pageInfo {
hasNextPage
endCursor
}
}
}
# discountCodeDelete:mutation — validated against api_version 2025-01
mutation DiscountCodeDelete($id: ID!) {
discountCodeDelete(id: $id) {
deletedCodeDiscountId
userErrors {
field
message
}
}
}
Session Tracking
Claude MUST emit the following output at each stage. This is mandatory.
On start, emit:
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ SKILL: Discount Hygiene Cleanup ║
║ Store: <store domain> ║
║ Started: <YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM UTC> ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════╝
After each step, emit:
[N/TOTAL] <QUERY|MUTATION> <OperationName>
→ Params: <brief summary of key inputs>
→ Result: <count or outcome>
If dry_run: true, prefix every mutation step with [DRY RUN] and do not execute it.
On completion, emit:
For format: human (default):
══════════════════════════════════════════════
OUTCOME SUMMARY
Discounts scanned: <n>
Expired: <n>
Zero usage (> <n> days): <n>
Total flagged: <n>
Deleted: <n>
Errors: <n>
Output: discount_cleanup_<date>.csv
══════════════════════════════════════════════
For format: json, emit:
{
"skill": "discount-hygiene-cleanup",
"store": "<domain>",
"started_at": "<ISO8601>",
"dry_run": true,
"outcome": {
"scanned": 0,
"flagged_expired": 0,
"flagged_zero_usage": 0,
"deleted": 0,
"errors": 0,
"output_file": "discount_cleanup_<date>.csv"
}
}
Output Format
CSV file discount_cleanup_ with columns:
discount_id, title, status, created_at, ends_at, usage_count, usage_limit, flag_reason, action
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Recovery |
|---|---|---|
THROTTLED | API rate limit exceeded | Wait 2 seconds, retry up to 3 times |
userErrors on delete | Discount already deleted or active order using it | Log error, skip, continue |
| No discounts flagged | Clean discount catalog | Exit with ✅ no cleanup needed |
Best Practices
flag_zero_usage age at 30+ days to avoid deleting codes from recently launched campaigns.