Section 5 — Product Tab (Targeted Editing & Overrides)
The Product tab provides structured, field-level access to core product content.
It is not the primary review interface — that role belongs to the Product Gallery described in Section 4.
Merchants typically arrive at the Product tab only after visually reviewing content in the gallery and deciding whether any targeted adjustments are needed.
5.1 Purpose of the Product Tab
The Product tab exists to:
- Allow precise edits to individual product fields
- Support manual overrides when needed
- Provide full transparency into enriched vs original values
- Preserve merchant control without forcing manual work
Most merchants will not need to use this tab frequently.
5.2 Fields Included in the Product Tab
The Product tab contains the following core fields:
- Product Title
- Alternate Title
- Short (Mobile) Description
- Long Description
- Platform Identifier (read-only)
- Product URL (read-only)
These fields represent the foundational product record and are the same fields merchants are most familiar with from their native eCommerce platform.
5.3 Field Status Indicators & Legend
CatalogPilot uses consistent visual indicators across all tabs.
These indicators are explained once and apply universally.
- Green outline
Field is enriched, approved, and actively delivered.
- Orange eye icon
Merchant has chosen to override enrichment and retain their original platform value for that specific field.
- Gray eye icon
No override is applied; enriched content is active.
- Purple UI elements
CatalogPilot system actions and navigation (primary system color).
These indicators allow merchants to understand field state at a glance, without reading or comparing text.
5.4 Editing a Field
When a merchant clicks the Edit icon on a field:
- The field becomes editable within a purple outline
- The merchant may:
- Manually edit the content
- Use AI-assisted regeneration (where available)
- A thumbs-up icon confirms and saves the change
- A thumbs-down icon rejects the change
- The X icon exits editing and restores the previous value
Edits are field-specific and never affect other data.
5.5 Viewing Original Values
Clicking the original-value icon on a field reveals the merchant’s previous platform content.
This allows merchants to:
- Compare enriched vs original text
- Restore original values instantly
- Lock a specific field to original content while leaving all others enriched
Overrides apply only to the selected field.
5.6 AI Regeneration & Diminishing Returns
CatalogPilot allows AI-assisted regeneration for select fields, but merchants should use this feature deliberately.
Important guidance:
- Initial enrichment quality typically falls in the 85–95% range
- Re-running AI may:
- Improve nuance in some cases
- Degrade clarity or consistency in others
- Repeated regeneration increases the risk of diminishing returns
Once a worse result is saved, recovery requires manual editing.
Best practice:
Trust the initial enrichment unless there is a clear issue to correct.
5.7 Approval & Post-Approval Editing
Approval does not lock content.
Even after approval:
- All Product tab fields remain editable
- Overrides can be applied or removed at any time
- Merchants retain permanent access to original values
This ensures merchants can move forward quickly without fear of losing control.
5.8 Relationship to the Gallery
The Product tab is not intended for full review.
Recommended workflow:
- Review content in the Product Gallery
- Approve if the overall result is correct
- Use the Product tab only if a specific field needs adjustment
This keeps cognitive load low and workflow efficient.
5.9 Key Takeaway
The Product tab is a precision tool, not a workbench.
- Gallery = trust & confirmation
- Product tab = targeted correction
- Approval = reversible and safe
CatalogPilot is designed so merchants can approve confidently first, and refine later only if necessary.
