
Technology Foundation
The MOOD MNKY ecosystem is powered by a modern, unified technology stack. A single Next.js application hosts MNKY VERSE (storefront), The Dojo (private hub), and MNKY LABZ (admin dashboard), deployed on Vercel with Supabase and Shopify integrations.Foundation Tagline: “Developer-centric infrastructure that powers our universe.”

Technology Stack
Frontend
- Framework: Next.js 14+ (App Router)
- UI: React, TypeScript, shadcn/ui, Tailwind CSS
- E-commerce: Hydrogen React (
@shopify/hydrogen-react) for Storefront API—not Remix Hydrogen
Backend & Data
- Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL)
- Auth: Supabase Auth
- Realtime: Supabase Realtime
- Storage: Supabase Storage
Integrations
- Shopify: Storefront API (catalog, cart, checkout); Admin API (LABZ store management)
- Notion: Sync for fragrance oils, formulas, glossary, blog posts
- Flowise: AI orchestration and chatbots
- OpenAI: GPT models for CODE MNKY and agents
- ElevenLabs: Voice synthesis (optional)
Infrastructure
- Hosting: Vercel (Next.js)
- Database: Supabase (hosted PostgreSQL)
- Theme: Liquid theme in
Shopify/theme/; app extension inextensions/mood-mnky-theme/
Architecture Overview
MNKY LABZ as Backstage
MNKY LABZ is the operational face of the technology foundation. It provides:- Formulas, fragrance oils, glossary management
- Shopify Admin integration
- Notion sync
- CODE MNKY assistant (tools for formulas, oils, glossary)
- Platform tools (SQL editor, Flowise, funnels)
- Verse backoffice (manga, XP, UGC)
API Ecosystem
- Storefront API: Products, collections, cart (MNKY VERSE)
- Shopify Admin API: Products, orders, customers (LABZ)
- Supabase: Auth, database, storage, realtime
- Internal APIs:
/api/verse/*,/api/labz/*,/api/xp/*,/api/quests/*, etc.
Developer Experience
- Documentation: Mintlify (this site)
- Monorepo: mood-mnky-command (Next.js app, Shopify theme, extensions, Supabase)
- Local development:
pnpm devfrom repo root - Deployment: Vercel with Turborepo

Integration with Other Domains
- With MNKY VERSE: Powers storefront, blog, gamification, agents
- With The Dojo: Auth, profiles, XP, quests, Blending Lab data
- With MNKY LABZ: Full operational toolset