> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developers.shopbase.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developers.shopbase.com/build-a-theme/theme-development-resources/connect-to-your-store-and-start-developing.md). # Connect to your store & start developing ### Connect to your store You can add the development theme to any store which your authenticated account has access to. Navigate the directory of a theme & use the following command to add ```bash shopbase-theme connect ``` Note: to test the development theme in your store, that theme need to be built successfully . ### Start developing From the root of your theme project, run: ```bash shopbase-theme serve ``` This command starts a development server. You will be able to see and interact with your new site in a development environment — local (on your computer, not published to the internet). You can also specify a path that point to your theme project: ```bash shopbase-theme serve ~/home/theme/example ``` --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://developers.shopbase.com/build-a-theme/theme-development-resources/connect-to-your-store-and-start-developing.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.