Indexing quickstarts

Indexing is how Luigi’s Box learns what products or content exist in your catalog. The first step is always to shape your data correctly, then choose whether you will synchronize through feeds or the content APIs.

Choose your path

Applies to both paths

Prepare your data

Start by understanding Luigi's Box data layout conventions before you decide between feeds and the content APIs.

• Covers the shared object structure and special fields.
• Applies whether you sync through feeds or APIs.
• Prevents rework later in search and recommendation quality.

Recommended sync path

Content Updates API

Use the content APIs when you want the freshest index and precise control over full, partial, or batch updates.

• Supports near real-time synchronization.
• Lets you patch only the fields that changed.
• Fits modern backend integrations best.

Quickstart collection

Structure your data

Learn the shared catalog object model, data types, special fields, and naming expectations.

Index with Luigi's Box

Send your first full and partial updates through the Content Updates API.

Need feeds instead?

If your platform already exports catalog feeds, continue to the main Feeds documentation. The quickstart flow is centered on the shared data layout and the preferred content API path.