The right detail. The wrong sibling.
Match facts to explicit SKU references. A shared family name is not enough.
Product-family repair
Right facts.
Right variant.
Similar products. Different details.
Get your catalog and supplier files to agree, one variant at a time.
Review first. $299 to export.
One family, up to 25 SKUs. No subscription.
A source for the change.
A decision for the doubt.
Example product familyForm / 3 products
01240mmFORM-240
02360mmFORM-360
03480mmFORM-480
FORM-240Width
In the catalog
360 mm
From the source
240 mm
The wider sibling’s dimension was copied into this variant.
Illustrative data · three separate product records · not a customer result.
Your catalog exportYour supplier filesA repair you can inspect.CSV · PDF · XLSX · TXT
The family resemblance is the problem.
Close enough
is a different product.
A width from the next size up. A shipping weight in the product field. A finish that changed between two documents.
Small errors travel through a catalog quickly. Specstead compares the facts for each exact SKU and keeps the evidence beside the proposed repair.
The box is not the product.
Distinguish product measurements from packaging, units from quantities, and blank fields from facts.
Two sources. One real decision.
See both statements and choose what to keep. Unresolved information stays visible.
One family. A finished job.
From scattered files
to a considered repair.
Bring the family.
Upload your current catalog CSV and up to five supplier files. See whether the fields and files fit before analysis.
Review the differences.
Compare the current value, proposed value and exact source. Choose between conflicting statements or keep the field unchanged.
Take the repair.
Pay once for the reviewed export and its evidence. Follow the import instructions, then upload a fresh export for a recheck.
Self-serve from the first file to the final check. No call to book.
The work leaves with you.
A clear record.
A usable export.
Keep the changes, their sources, and the decisions you made. You control the import into your store.
- 01
Reviewed catalog repair
An export for the supported fields you approved.
- 02
Before, after, and why
A record of each proposed change and its source.
- 03
Open questions, kept open
Unsupported or skipped facts stay in the handoff.
- 04
A check after the import
Compare a fresh export with the approved repairs.
A useful boundary
We can find a difference.
We won’t invent the answer.
AI helps read and compare your supplied files. Evidence checks constrain what becomes a proposed repair. You decide where the sources disagree.
Specstead does not log into your store or publish changes. The post-import check compares your exported data; it does not certify your whole storefront.
Before the first file
The practical
questions.
What is a product family?
A bounded group of related products or variants with explicit SKU identifiers. A family may share some features while differing in size, finish, weight or other attributes. The first offer supports up to 25 distinct SKUs in one submitted batch.
Which files can I use?
Bring a current Shopify-style product CSV and supplier information as text-based PDF, TXT, CSV or XLSX. The workspace checks exact limits and supported fields. Scanned PDFs without readable text need a text version before they can be compared.
Do I need to clean everything first?
You need identifiable SKUs, readable source files and an existing supported field to repair. Preflight checks the structure. During review, facts without sufficient support stay unresolved rather than being filled in.
Can you decide which source is right?
When sources conflict, you see the alternatives and their evidence. You can choose a supported value or keep the current value. There is no silent tie-break based only on which document looks newer.
Will this change my live store?
No. You review and purchase an export, then control the import. Keep a fresh backup and follow the supplied import instructions. Upload an export after import to compare the supported fields again.
Is this a subscription or a full catalog platform?
It is a one-time purchase for one bounded repair. It does not continuously synchronize suppliers, manage inventory, or replace a product information management system.
Start with the actual problem
Read the decision.
Inspect the evidence.
Small examples make the limits visible before you bring your own files.
The details are worth getting right.
Put one family
in order.
Check my product family
Start with the catalog you already have.