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Create your first training module

Start with one topic managers currently repeat. Do not build a full staff handbook first.

Start with a private library draft on the web

Open Training → Browse library in the web app to find a starting point. Review the lessons, replace placeholders with your procedures, and choose Save draft. Nothing in a library draft is visible to staff until you explicitly publish it. If you change the lessons, review the included quiz in Quiz Builder too.

Prefer a blank page? Choose Create your own. The private draft workflow above applies to library templates, not all training. Shopify's embedded training tools have their own navigation.

Pick one repeated topic

The best first module is something that already wastes manager time. Choose one process that new or part-time staff ask about often.

• First day on the shop floor.
• Returns and exchanges.
• Opening and closing routine.
• Product launch briefing.
• Customer-service basics.
• Escalation rules.

Use a three-lesson structure

1. What staff need to know.
2. What the normal process is.
3. What to do when unsure.

Title: Returns and exchanges basics

Lesson 1: When a receipt is required
Staff should check the receipt or order record before processing a refund.

Lesson 2: Gift receipt returns
Gift receipt returns should be exchange only unless a manager approves otherwise.

Lesson 3: When to escalate
Escalate damaged items, unclear dates, or unhappy customers to the manager on duty.

Create and assign the module

1. Open Training.
2. Create a new module.
3. Add one to three short lessons.
4. Assign the module to one staff member, role, or team.
5. Ask one staff member to complete it, then check completion status.

Keep the first module short

The first module should be short enough that a staff member can finish it before or during a shift. A short module that gets completed is better than a detailed manual that nobody opens.

What success looks like

Success is one real training module created, assigned, and visible to staff. Completion tracking comes next.