SandForge -- Forge your Salesforce Sandboxes

The all-in-one Salesforce sandbox ETL toolkit for VSCode. Seed test data with AI, sync orgs bidirectionally, compare metadata, monitor limits, manage bulk operations, and automate pipelines -- all from a single WebView UI. No Command Palette required.

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Getting Started

1. Install -- Search for SandForge in the Extensions tab (Ctrl+Shift+X) and click Install
2. Connect -- Click the SandForge icon in the Activity Bar, then go to Organizations and import your Salesforce CLI-authenticated orgs
3. Explore -- The Home Dashboard shows your connected orgs, quick actions, and recent operations
4. Seed -- Navigate to Seed, select an object, set a record count, and generate test data in seconds

For a complete walkthrough, see the Getting Started guide.

Features

Seed -- AI-Powered Data Generation

AI-powered and template-driven data generation with full dependency resolution.

• Guided Wizard -- 4-step flow: Select objects, configure fields, execute, view results
• AI Generation -- LLM-backed realistic data with context-aware field values (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama)
• NL2SOQL -- Describe what you need in plain English and get a validated SOQL query
• Faker Profiles -- 30+ locale-aware generators for names, addresses, emails, and more
• Forge Mode -- Graph-based discovery with source-to-target org cloning and PII anonymization
• Dependency Resolution -- Automatic topological sort of parent-child relationships before insert

Sync -- Bidirectional Data Synchronization

Full-featured data sync with field mapping, transforms, and conflict resolution.

• 4 Sync Modes -- Full, Incremental, Delta, and Change Data Capture (CDC)
• Visual Field Mapper -- Drag-and-drop mapping with auto-match and 7 mapping types
• 13 Transforms -- String, date, number formatting, regex replace, and conditional logic
• 5 Conflict Strategies -- Source wins, target wins, newest wins, manual, or auto-merge
• Sankey Flow Diagram -- Visualize data flow before execution
• Rollback -- Automatic savepoints with one-click rollback on partial failures

Monitor -- Real-Time Org Health

Live dashboard for tracking API limits, jobs, and org health.

• Health Score Gauge -- Composite metric aggregating limits, jobs, storage, and error rates
• API Limits Tracking -- Live REST, Bulk, and Metadata API quota consumption
• Governor Limits -- Expandable list of all limits sorted by usage percentage
• Trend Charts -- Historical trends with predictive analytics
• Anomaly Detection -- AI-powered statistical outlier detection
• Live Operations -- Real-time progress for running SandForge operations

Compare -- Metadata Diff and Permissions

Side-by-side comparison with six analysis tabs.

• Metadata Diff -- Side-by-side comparison of fields, objects, flows, and Apex classes
• Permission Matrix -- Visual CRUD and FLS grid across profiles and permission sets
• Drift Detection -- Flag configuration drift between orgs
• Impact Graph -- Interactive dependency visualization for change impact analysis
• Deploy from Diff -- Cherry-pick and deploy individual metadata changes
• Schema Advice -- AI-powered schema analysis with actionable recommendations

DataOps -- Backup, Compliance, and Quality

Full data lifecycle management with compliance built in.

• Backup and Restore -- Full or incremental backups with point-in-time restore
• Anonymization -- PII detection and masking with pre-built GDPR/CCPA/HIPAA templates
• Compliance (GDPR) -- Data Subject Request workflows, audit reports
• Data Quality -- Rule-based validation for completeness, format, and consistency
• Cleanup -- AI-recommended removal of stale, orphaned, or duplicate records

Automation -- Visual Pipeline Builder

Build, schedule, and run multi-step workflows visually.

• Drag-and-Drop Canvas -- Compose pipelines from 15 step types
• AI Pipeline Generator -- Describe your workflow in natural language
• Triggers -- Manual, scheduled (cron), webhook, file watch, record change
• Scheduler Calendar -- Visual timeline with timezone support
• Pipeline Marketplace -- Pre-configured templates organized by category
• Execution History -- Searchable log with per-step timing and error details

AI Assistant

Intelligent assistance across every module.

• NL2SOQL -- Natural language to SOQL translation
• AI Data Generation -- Context-aware realistic data generation
• Schema Advice -- AI-powered schema analysis and recommendations
• Pipeline Generator -- Build automation pipelines from natural language
• Predictive Analytics -- Trend forecasting for API limits and storage

Grappe Engine (Parallel Processing)

Automatic parallel processing for large datasets.

• Auto-Activation -- Kicks in above configurable threshold (default: 10K records)
• 7 Partitioning Strategies -- Round-robin, by-record-type, by-parent, by-hash, and more
• Back-Pressure Management -- Throttling when API limits approach critical levels
• Checkpoint and Recovery -- Resume from last checkpoint after interruption

Production Guard

Safety first for production orgs.

• 3 Safety Tiers -- Configurable protection levels per org
• Double Confirmation -- Required for any production operation
• DELETE Blocking -- Production DELETE operations blocked by default
• Audit Trail -- Immutable log of every operation

Requirements

Keyboard Shortcuts

Configuration

Documentation

• Getting Started -- Install, connect, first operation
• Seed -- AI data generation and templates
• Sync -- Bidirectional sync with field mapping
• Monitor -- Org health and API limits
• Compare -- Metadata diff and permissions
• DataOps -- Backup, compliance, quality
• Automation -- Pipeline builder
• FAQ and Troubleshooting -- Common questions and solutions

Internationalization

SandForge supports 6 languages:

Feedback and Issues

Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on GitHub.

Author

Crafted with passion by Stephane Berthoz.

License

MIT