Priority Settings
When multiple quizzes match the same product, SmartSize AI Fit Recommender uses a priority system to determine which quiz to display. Understanding and configuring priorities correctly ensures customers see the most appropriate quiz for each product.
How Priority Works
SmartSize AI Fit Recommender uses a two-tier priority system to resolve conflicts when multiple active quizzes match the same product.
Priority Resolution Order
1. Priority Number (Primary)
- Lower numbers = higher priority
- Range: 0 (highest priority) to unlimited
- Default: 0 for all new quizzes
2. Update Timestamp (Secondary)
- More recently updated quizzes win ties
- Automatic tiebreaker when priority numbers are equal
- Ensures latest configurations take precedence
3. Quiz Status (Filter)
- Only ACTIVE quizzes participate in priority competition
- DRAFT quizzes are completely ignored
- Status change can immediately affect priority conflicts
Priority Selection Algorithm
SmartSize AI Fit Recommender follows this exact process:
- Filter Active Quizzes: Only consider quizzes with status = “ACTIVE”
- Find Matching Quizzes: Apply association and condition logic
- Sort by Priority: Order by priority number (ascending), then update time (descending)
- Return First Quiz: The highest priority quiz wins
Priority Number Guidelines
Recommended Priority Levels
Priority 0 (Critical/Highest)
- Mission-critical quizzes
- Specialized or unique products
- Brand-specific sizing requirements
- Premium product lines
- Products with known sizing issues
Priority 1-5 (High Priority)
- Important product categories
- Major collection-based quizzes
- Primary garment types (shirts, pants, dresses)
- Seasonal or campaign-specific quizzes
- Brand partnerships or exclusives
Priority 6-10 (Standard Priority)
- General product categories
- Type-based quizzes (broad categories)
- Vendor-based quizzes
- Secondary collections
- Cross-promotional quizzes
Priority 11+ (Fallback Priority)
- Catch-all or default quizzes
- Very broad associations
- Emergency or temporary quizzes
- Testing or experimental configurations
- Legacy quiz configurations
Priority Examples
Example 1: T-Shirt Product Hierarchy
Product: Nike Athletic T-Shirt, Tagged "performance", In "Athletic Collection"
Quiz A: Priority 0, Product-specific association → WINS
Quiz B: Priority 1, Collection "Athletic Collection"
Quiz C: Priority 5, Vendor "Nike"
Quiz D: Priority 10, Type "T-Shirt"
Result: Quiz A displays (lowest priority number)
Example 2: Priority Tie Resolution
Product: Designer Dress
Quiz A: Priority 1, Updated yesterday
Quiz B: Priority 1, Updated today → WINS
Quiz C: Priority 2, Updated today
Result: Quiz B displays (same priority, more recent update)
Strategic Priority Planning
Hierarchical Priority Strategy
Design your priority system to reflect business importance and specificity:
Level 1: Product-Specific (Priority 0)
Use for:
- Unique products requiring special sizing
- Problem products with high return rates
- New product launches needing close monitoring
- Premium or luxury items
- Products with unusual sizing characteristics
Level 2: Collection-Focused (Priority 1-3)
Use for:
- Key product collections
- Seasonal launches
- Brand collaborations
- Marketing campaign products
- High-revenue product lines
Level 3: Category-Based (Priority 5-7)
Use for:
- Broad garment categories
- Product type classifications
- General brand associations
- Standard product groupings
- Everyday product coverage
Level 4: Fallback Coverage (Priority 10+)
Use for:
- Default or catch-all quizzes
- Broad tag-based associations
- Vendor-only associations
- Legacy configurations
- Emergency coverage
Priority Spacing Strategy
Leave Gaps Between Priority Levels:
✅ Good Spacing:
Priority 0: Critical products
Priority 5: Important collections
Priority 10: General categories
Priority 20: Fallback quizzes
❌ Poor Spacing:
Priority 0: Critical products
Priority 1: Important collections
Priority 2: General categories
Priority 3: Fallback quizzes
Benefits of Spacing:
- Room for future insertions
- Clear hierarchical separation
- Easier priority management
- Reduced need for renumbering
Common Priority Scenarios
Scenario 1: Multi-Brand Store
Challenge: Different brands have different sizing standards
Solution:
Priority 0: Problem products (brand-agnostic)
Priority 1: Brand A products (consistent sizing)
Priority 1: Brand B products (consistent sizing)
Priority 5: General garment types
Priority 10: Fallback quiz
Result: Brand-specific sizing takes precedence over general sizing
Scenario 2: Seasonal Collections
Challenge: Seasonal products need specialized sizing during season
Solution:
Priority 0: Holiday collection (Dec-Jan)
Priority 2: Summer collection (Jun-Aug)
Priority 5: Regular collections (year-round)
Priority 10: General product types
Result: Seasonal quizzes override regular quizzes during relevant periods
Scenario 3: Size-Inclusive Strategy
Challenge: Plus-size products need different quiz than regular sizes
Solution:
Priority 0: Plus-size products (specific products)
Priority 1: Size-inclusive collections
Priority 5: Regular size collections
Priority 10: General type-based quizzes
Result: Size-specific quizzes take precedence over general sizing
Scenario 4: New Product Testing
Challenge: New products need close monitoring before using general quizzes
Solution:
Priority 0: New products (first 30 days)
Priority 1: Established product collections
Priority 5: General product categories
Result: New products get specialized attention before falling back to general quizzes
Priority Conflict Resolution
Identifying Priority Conflicts
Common Conflict Symptoms:
- Unexpected quiz appearing on products
- Important quiz not showing where expected
- Customer confusion about sizing guidance
- Inconsistent quiz coverage across similar products
Diagnostic Tools:
- Linked Products page - See which quiz appears on each product
- Quiz dashboard - Monitor quiz performance and coverage
- Association analysis - Review overlapping quiz associations
Resolving Priority Conflicts
Step 1: Identify Competing Quizzes
Process:
1. Find product with unexpected quiz
2. List all quizzes that match the product
3. Review priority numbers and update times
4. Identify why wrong quiz is winning
Step 2: Adjust Priority Strategy
Options:
- Lower priority number of preferred quiz
- Raise priority number of conflicting quiz
- Modify associations to reduce overlap
- Use different condition logic (ALL vs ANY)
Step 3: Test and Validate
Validation:
1. Check Linked Products page for changes
2. Test with sample products
3. Monitor quiz performance after changes
4. Verify no new conflicts introduced
Advanced Priority Techniques
Dynamic Priority Management
Time-Based Priorities:
Strategy: Adjust priorities seasonally
Q4: Holiday collection (Priority 0)
Q1: New Year/Resolution products (Priority 0)
Q2-Q3: Standard priorities resume
Performance-Based Priorities:
Strategy: Promote high-performing quizzes
High accuracy quiz: Priority 0
Medium accuracy quiz: Priority 5
Low accuracy quiz: Priority 10
Priority Automation Strategies
Update-Based Priority:
Strategy: Use update timestamp strategically
- Update critical quizzes regularly to maintain priority
- Use bulk updates to reset priority across quiz groups
- Monitor update patterns for priority management
Association-Based Priority:
Strategy: Design associations to work with priorities
- High priority: Specific associations (products, precise tags)
- Low priority: Broad associations (types, general tags)
- Natural priority hierarchy through association specificity
Priority Best Practices
Configuration Guidelines
Do’s:
- ✅ Use consistent priority numbering scheme
- ✅ Document priority strategy for team understanding
- ✅ Leave gaps between priority levels for future expansion
- ✅ Regular review and adjustment of priorities
- ✅ Test priority changes with sample products
Don’ts:
- ❌ Use consecutive numbers for all priorities
- ❌ Set all quizzes to Priority 0
- ❌ Ignore update timestamp implications
- ❌ Create complex priority schemes without documentation
- ❌ Change priorities without testing impact
Maintenance Practices
Regular Priority Audits:
- Review priority effectiveness monthly
- Analyze quiz performance by priority level
- Identify and resolve unexpected conflicts
- Update priority strategy based on business changes
Documentation Standards:
- Document priority strategy and reasoning
- Maintain priority assignment guidelines
- Track priority changes and their impact
- Share priority knowledge with team members
Performance Monitoring
Key Metrics to Track:
- Quiz display frequency by priority level
- Size recommendation accuracy by priority level
- Customer conversion rates by quiz priority
- Return rates correlated with quiz priority
Optimization Indicators:
- High-priority quiz with low performance → Review associations
- Low-priority quiz with high traffic → Consider priority increase
- Frequent priority conflicts → Review association overlap
- Poor conversion with high priority → Review quiz quality
Priority Troubleshooting
Common Priority Issues
Issue: Important Quiz Not Showing
Diagnosis:
1. Check quiz status (must be ACTIVE)
2. Verify product matches associations
3. Look for higher priority quiz overriding
4. Check update timestamps for tie-breaking
Solutions:
- Lower priority number of important quiz
- Raise priority of conflicting quiz
- Modify associations to reduce conflicts
- Update important quiz to win timestamp ties
Issue: Wrong Quiz Always Winning
Diagnosis:
1. Identify the winning quiz
2. Check its priority number and associations
3. Compare with expected quiz priority
4. Review update timestamps
Solutions:
- Adjust priority numbers appropriately
- Modify associations to be more specific
- Change condition logic (ALL vs ANY)
- Update expected quiz to reset timestamp
Issue: Inconsistent Quiz Coverage
Diagnosis:
1. Review all quizzes for overlapping associations
2. Map products to their displayed quizzes
3. Identify priority patterns and conflicts
4. Check for missing associations
Solutions:
- Standardize priority numbering scheme
- Reduce association overlap between quizzes
- Create clear priority hierarchy
- Add missing associations for complete coverage
Priority Testing Workflow
Before Making Priority Changes:
- Document current priority configuration
- Identify products that will be affected
- Plan new priority hierarchy
- Test changes with sample products
After Making Priority Changes:
- Verify changes on Linked Products page
- Test affected products in storefront
- Monitor quiz performance metrics
- Address any new conflicts discovered
Next Steps
After configuring priority settings:
- View Linked Products - Verify your priority configuration works correctly
- Set Up Collection Linking - Apply priorities to collection-based associations
- Monitor Quiz Performance - Track how priorities affect quiz effectiveness
- Optimize Settings - Refine priorities based on performance data
Need help resolving priority conflicts? Use the Linked Products page to see which quiz appears on each product and adjust priorities accordingly.