# Reading data Mechanic supports several methods of reading data. The following articles discuss usage, and when each technique might (or might not) be appropriate: {% hint style="info" %} Read using the [`shopify` Liquid filter](/platform/liquid/filters.md#shopify). Use the [Shopify action](/core/actions/shopify.md) when you need to write or update data. {% endhint %} * [Liquid objects](/core/shopify/read/liquid-objects.md) * [GraphQL in Liquid](/core/shopify/read/graphql-in-liquid.md) * [Bulk operation queries](/core/shopify/bulk-operations.md) * [The Shopify action](/core/shopify/read/the-shopify-action.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://learn.mechanic.dev/core/shopify/read.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.