Salesforce CLI Setup Guide

Release Notes
Before You Begin
Move from sfdx (v7) to sf (v2)
Install Salesforce CLI
Update Salesforce CLI
Salesforce CLI Configuration and Tips
Autocomplete CLI Commands, Flags, and File Names
Use Salesforce CLI from Behind a Company Firewall or Web Proxy
Windows Performance Suggestions
Configuration Variables
Environment Variables
How API Version and Source API Version Work in Salesforce CLI
CLI Parameter Resolution Order
Support for JSON Responses
Specify Topics and Commands in Any Order
Log Messages and Log Levels
Disable Salesforce CLI Data Collection and Metrics
Uninstall Salesforce CLI or Plugins
Run Salesforce CLI Using a Docker Image
Salesforce CLI Plugins
Troubleshoot Salesforce CLI
CLI Deprecation Policy
Next Steps
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Autocomplete CLI Commands, Flags, and File Names

Partially type a Salesforce CLI command and then press Tab to autocomplete it. The autocomplete feature also works on Salesforce CLI flags and file names.

You must install the autocomplete feature before you can use it.

macOS or Linux

  1. In a terminal, run sf autocomplete.
  2. Follow the displayed instructions.
  3. Press one Tab to autocomplete a command and two Tabs to get a list of available commands.

If autocomplete doesn’t work immediately after installation, run sf autocomplete --refresh-cache. Then open a new terminal window.

PowerShell

Windows users can use the autocomplete feature by first installing PowerShell and then following these steps.

  1. In a PowerShell window, run sf autocomplete powershell.
  2. Follow the displayed instructions.

If autocomplete doesn’t work immediately after installation, run sf autocomplete --refresh-cache. Then open a new PowerShell window.