{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$id": "https://instacart.com/schemas/instacart/product.json",
  "title": "Instacart Product",
  "description": "Represents a product in the Instacart Catalog system. Products are defined at the retailer level and are the same across all of a retailer's stores. Store-specific attributes such as pricing and availability are managed through the Item entity.",
  "type": "object",
  "required": ["product_code", "name"],
  "properties": {
    "product_code": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The retailer's unique product identifier used to match the product in the Instacart system."
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The display name of the product.",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 500
    },
    "brand": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The brand name of the product."
    },
    "description": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "A detailed description of the product."
    },
    "size": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The size or quantity description of the product, such as 12 oz or 6-pack."
    },
    "upc": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[0-9]{12,14}$",
      "description": "The Universal Product Code, typically 12 or 14 digits."
    },
    "image_url": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uri",
      "description": "URL to the primary product image."
    },
    "category": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The product category in the retailer's taxonomy."
    },
    "subcategory": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The product subcategory."
    },
    "department": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The store department the product belongs to."
    },
    "attributes": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Additional product attributes such as dietary information, certifications, or nutritional details.",
      "additionalProperties": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    "items": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Store-specific item records associated with this product.",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/$defs/Item"
      }
    }
  },
  "$defs": {
    "Item": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "An item representing a product at a specific store location, containing store-specific attributes like pricing and availability.",
      "required": ["product_code", "store_code"],
      "properties": {
        "product_code": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The retailer's product identifier linking this item to its parent product."
        },
        "store_code": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The retailer's unique store identifier where this item is sold."
        },
        "price": {
          "type": "number",
          "description": "The current selling price of the item at this store.",
          "minimum": 0
        },
        "sale_price": {
          "type": "number",
          "description": "The promotional or sale price, if applicable.",
          "minimum": 0
        },
        "sale_start_date": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "date",
          "description": "The start date of the sale period."
        },
        "sale_end_date": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "date",
          "description": "The end date of the sale period."
        },
        "available": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether the item is currently available for purchase at this store."
        },
        "inventory_count": {
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "The current inventory count at this store.",
          "minimum": 0
        },
        "aisle": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The store aisle where the item is located."
        },
        "shelf": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The shelf location within the aisle."
        }
      }
    }
  }
}