I’m trying to use the new Sidekick app extensions . So I go on Use extensions to surface app data , but the first command shopify app generate extension --template app-tools --name tools doesn’t work: Unknown extension type: app-tools. …

New Sidekick App Extension shopify generate doesn't work

simposk December 10, 2025, 9:34pm 2

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