Salesforce Metadata Exporter

🚀 Overview

Salesforce Metadata Exporter is a powerful VS Code extension that streamlines your Salesforce development workflow. Export metadata types with advanced filtering, intelligent folder navigation, and lightning-fast search capabilities.

Why Choose This Extension?

• ⚡ Blazing Fast - Optimized performance with lazy loading and chunked rendering
• 🎯 Smart Filtering - Filter by user, date, and search with context-aware results
• 📁 Folder Navigation - Hierarchical view for organized metadata browsing
• 🎨 Beautiful UI - Modern, dark-themed interface that matches VS Code
• 💾 Persistent State - Your selections are saved across sessions
• 🔄 Bulk Operations - Select multiple items across different metadata types

✨ Features

🗂️ Hierarchical Folder View

Browse metadata organized by folders. Click to expand and see nested items. Search filters only the current view for precise results.

🔍 Context-Aware Search

• At folder level: Search only folder names
• Inside folders: Search only items within that folder
• Real-time filtering: Results update as you type

🎛️ Advanced Filtering

• User Filter: Filter by last modified user
• Date Filter: Find metadata modified on specific dates
• Lock Filters: Keep your filter settings when switching types
• Multi-criteria: Combine filters for precise results

✅ Smart Selection

• Checkbox selection: Click rows or checkboxes to select
• Select all: Bulk select all filtered items
• Persistent selections: Selections saved across metadata types
• Visual feedback: Selected items highlighted with badges

📋 Export Options

• Copy to Clipboard: Generate and copy package.xml instantly
• Update package.xml: Directly update your project's manifest file
• Bulk export: Export selections from multiple metadata types at once

🎨 Modern Interface

• Dark theme: Easy on the eyes, matches VS Code
• Smooth animations: Polished micro-interactions
• Responsive design: Adapts to your window size
• Skeleton loading: Visual feedback during data fetching

📦 Installation

From VSIX File

1. Download the latest .vsix file
2. Open VS Code
3. Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
4. Type "Install from VSIX"
5. Select the downloaded .vsix file

Requirements

• VS Code: Version 1.80.0 or higher
• Salesforce CLI: Must be authenticated with a Salesforce org

🎯 Usage

Getting Started

1. Open the Extension

   • Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
   • Type "SF Metadata Exporter: Open"
   • Press Enter

2. Select a Metadata Type

   • Click any metadata type from the left sidebar
   • Use the search box to filter types

3. Browse and Select

   • Navigate through folders by clicking them
   • Use the search bar to filter items
   • Click checkboxes or rows to select items

4. Export

   • Click "Copy" to copy package.xml to clipboard
   • Click "Update package.xml" to update your project file

Keyboard Shortcuts

Tips & Tricks

💡 Tip 1: Use the lock button 🔒 to keep your filters active when switching between metadata types

💡 Tip 2: Search is context-aware - it only searches what you can see on screen

💡 Tip 3: Click the back button or breadcrumb to navigate up from folders

💡 Tip 4: Selection badges show how many items you've selected per type

📸 Screenshots

Main Interface

Browse metadata types with hierarchical folder navigation

Advanced Filtering

Filter by user, date, and search with real-time results