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Documentation Index

Developer Guides

Guide	Base URL	Use For
Apex Developer Guide	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexcode.meta/apexcode/	Apex classes, triggers, async, governor limits, system methods
SOQL/SOSL Reference	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.soql_sosl.meta/soql_sosl/	Query syntax, WHERE clauses, aggregate functions, SOSL search
LWC Developer Guide	developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/lwc/guide/	Lightning Web Components, wire adapters, lifecycle hooks, events
Metadata API Reference	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_meta.meta/api_meta/	Metadata types, deployments, package.xml, retrieve operations
REST API Developer Guide	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_rest.meta/api_rest/	REST endpoints, composite API, sObject resources, query via REST
SOAP API Developer Guide	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api.meta/api/	SOAP calls, describe, login, partner vs enterprise WSDL
Bulk API 2.0 Guide	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_asynch.meta/api_asynch/	Bulk ingest, bulk query, job management, CSV format
Tooling API Reference	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_tooling.meta/api_tooling/	ApexClass, MetadataContainer, debug logs, code coverage

Platform Guides

Guide	Base URL	Use For
Flow Builder Guide	help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.flow.htm	Record-triggered flows, screen flows, autolaunched flows, subflows
Platform Events Guide	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.platform_events.meta/platform_events/	Event-driven architecture, publish/subscribe, CometD, Pub/Sub API
Agentforce Developer Guide	developer.salesforce.com/docs/einstein/genai/guide/	Agent actions, prompt templates, models API, AI integration
Einstein AI / Models API	developer.salesforce.com/docs/einstein/genai/guide/models-api.html	LLM invocation, Models API, prompt management, AI trust layer

Security & Testing

Guide	Base URL	Use For
Security Guide	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexcode.meta/apexcode/apex_security_sharing_chapter.htm	CRUD/FLS, with sharing, stripInaccessible, field-level security
Apex Testing Guide	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexcode.meta/apexcode/apex_testing.htm	Test classes, @isTest, Test.startTest(), mocking, test data
Security Review Guide	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.packagingGuide.meta/packagingGuide/security_review.htm	ISV security review, AppExchange requirements, scanner

Deployment & CLI

Guide	Base URL	Use For
Salesforce CLI Reference	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_cli_reference.meta/sfdx_cli_reference/	sf commands, project deploy, retrieve, test, data
Salesforce DX Guide	developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_dev.meta/sfdx_dev/	Scratch orgs, source tracking, project structure, devhub

Admin & Help

Guide	Base URL	Use For
Salesforce Help	help.salesforce.com/	Setup, configuration, admin how-tos, feature docs
Architect Guidance	architect.salesforce.com/	Well-architected patterns, decision guides, reference architectures
Lightning Design System	lightningdesignsystem.com/	SLDS components, design tokens, styling, Cosmos design system

CLI Help Commands

When users need command-specific help, guide them to built-in CLI docs:

# List all available commands
sf commands

# Search for a specific command
sf search <keyword>

# Get detailed help for any command
sf project deploy start --help
sf apex run test --help
sf data query --help
sf org login web --help

# Show CLI version and plugins
sf version
sf plugins

Key sf command families:

• sf project deploy / sf project retrieve — metadata deployment
• sf apex run test — run Apex tests
• sf data query / sf data export — SOQL queries and data ops
• sf org login / sf org display — org authentication
• sf lightning generate component — scaffold LWC components

Trailhead Resources

Point users to Trailhead for guided learning:

Domain	Trail / Module	URL
Apex	Apex Basics & Database	trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/apex_database
Apex	Apex Triggers	trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/apex_triggers
LWC	Lightning Web Components Basics	trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/lightning-web-components-basics
LWC	Build LWC for Salesforce	trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/trails/build-lightning-web-components
Flow	Build Flows with Flow Builder	trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/trails/build-flows-with-flow-builder
Flow	Record-Triggered Flows	trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/record-triggered-flows
Admin	Admin Beginner Trail	trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/trails/force_com_admin_beginner
Security	Data Security	trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/data_security
Security	AppExchange Security	trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/isv_security_review
Agentforce	Agentforce Basics	trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/agentforce-basics
Integration	API Basics	trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/api_basics

Release Notes

Finding Current Release Notes

• Latest Release Notes: help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes — always check here first
• Release-specific: help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.rn_<season><year>.htm (e.g., rn_spring25)

Seasonal Release Cadence

Season	Sandbox Preview	Production GA	Typical Months
Spring	January	February	Feb–May
Summer	May	June	Jun–Sep
Winter	September	October	Oct–Jan

API Version Mapping (Recent)

API Version	Release
62.0	Winter '25
61.0	Summer '24
60.0	Spring '24
59.0	Winter '24

When users ask about new features, check the release notes for their API version.

Common Search Patterns

When users ask "how do I...", map to the right documentation:

User Says	Point Them To
Governor limits / "too many SOQL"	Apex Developer Guide: Execution Governors and Limits
Wire adapters / @wire	LWC Dev Guide: Wire Service, Use the Wire Service to Get Data
Deploy errors / "deploy failed"	CLI Reference: sf project deploy start, Metadata API: Deploy
CRUD/FLS / field-level security	Security Guide: Enforcing CRUD and FLS, stripInaccessible()
Bulk data load	Bulk API 2.0 Guide: Ingest Jobs
Test coverage / "75% coverage"	Apex Testing Guide: Testing Best Practices
Trigger order of execution	Apex Developer Guide: Triggers and Order of Execution
LWC events / parent-child comms	LWC Dev Guide: Events, Communicate with Events
REST callouts / HttpRequest	Apex Developer Guide: Apex Integration, Named Credentials
Flow vs code / "when to use Flow"	Architect Guidance: Automation decision guide
Sharing rules / record access	Security Guide: Sharing Architecture
Package development / ISV	Packaging Guide: Second-Generation Managed Packages (2GP)
Custom metadata types	Apex Developer Guide: Custom Metadata Types
Platform events / CDC	Platform Events Guide: Defining and Publishing
Agentforce / AI agents	Agentforce Developer Guide: Building Agent Actions
Einstein models / LLM	Einstein AI: Models API Reference
Scratch org setup	DX Developer Guide: Scratch Org Definition

Gotchas

1. Docs can lag behind releases — New features may ship before docs are fully updated. Check release notes for the latest info on brand-new features.

2. API version matters — Documentation is version-specific. Apex docs for API 62.0 may describe features unavailable in API 58.0. Always confirm the user's target API version.

3. Trailhead vs Developer Docs — Trailhead is tutorial-oriented (great for learning). Developer Docs are reference-oriented (great for implementation). Point beginners to Trailhead; point builders to Developer Docs.

4. Pilot/Beta features — Some documented features are marked Pilot or Beta. These may change or be removed. Look for the "Pilot" or "Beta" badge in docs before recommending.

5. help.salesforce.com is JS-heavy — These pages are often hard to extract programmatically. If content looks like a shell page (just headers/nav), the real content failed to load.

6. Legacy atlas URLs still work — Many official guides use the older atlas.en-us.* URL pattern. These are still valid and often the canonical reference.

7. Multiple docs for the same concept — Security topics appear in the Apex guide, Help, and Architect guidance. Cross-reference when users need the full picture.

8. Salesforce renames products — Einstein AI became Einstein Copilot became Agentforce. Search across old and new names when docs seem missing.

Workflow

1. Understand the request — Identify what the user is looking for: a concept, a specific API, a how-to, or troubleshooting help.

2. Classify the doc family — Determine whether this is a developer doc, help article, Trailhead module, or release note (use the Documentation Index above).

3. Point to the specific section — Don't just give the guide root. Identify the exact chapter or article within the guide using the Common Search Patterns table.

4. Provide the URL — Give the user the most specific official URL you can construct from the Documentation Index.

5. Suggest CLI help if applicable — If the question is about a sf command, remind them of sf <command> --help.

6. Cross-reference when needed — Some topics span multiple guides (e.g., security spans Apex guide + Security guide + Help). Provide multiple links when relevant.

7. Recommend Trailhead for learning — If the user seems to be learning (not just looking up a reference), suggest the relevant Trailhead trail alongside the docs.

8. Flag version sensitivity — If the answer depends on API version, ask which version the user is targeting.