Catalog Automation
Catalog Automation manages the end-to-end pipeline for generating product catalogs. Starting from cloud image sources and mapping definitions, through HTML layout templates, to finished output catalogs delivered to customers, the module automates what would otherwise be a manual assembly process.
How this module is organized
Section titled “How this module is organized”The module has seven pages, each covering a distinct part of the pipeline:
| Page | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Monitor | Operational dashboard with live KPI counts and the full job activity table |
| Jobs | Create catalog generation jobs and manage their lifecycle |
| Catalogs | View and download the output catalogs produced by completed jobs |
| Image Sources | Configure cloud storage provider connections for image retrieval |
| Definitions | Define the mapping rules that link image sources, templates, and search patterns |
| Settings → Templates | Manage HTML layout templates used to render catalog output |
| Settings | Tenant-level configuration for expiration, concurrency, and file size limits |
Recommended setup order
Section titled “Recommended setup order”Follow this sequence when setting up the module for the first time:
- Add at least one Image Source — connect a Google Drive folder containing product images and validate the connection.
- Create at least one Definition — link the image source to a search pattern and optionally a custom template.
- Optionally create or customize Templates to control catalog HTML layout and WhatsApp delivery messages.
- Create a Job using the definition — provide customer details and a list of product SKUs.
- Monitor job progress from the Monitor page — review KPI tiles and open job rows to inspect execution details.
- Once a job completes, view or download the output from Catalogs.
Module entry point
Section titled “Module entry point”The module opens at the Monitor page (/catalog-automation/monitor), which shows the current operational state at a glance.
Related Pages
Section titled “Related Pages”- Monitor — Start here to see current activity
- Jobs — Create and manage catalog jobs
- Catalogs — Access generated output catalogs
- Image Sources — Manage provider connections
- Definitions — Configure generation rules
- Settings — Module-level configuration