
Generating List View
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- 763 repo stars
- Updated July 24, 2026
- forcedotcom/afv-library
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generating-list-view is a Salesforce agent skill that generates, validates, and troubleshoots List View metadata XML for filtered record displays for developers building on the Salesforce platform.
About
generating-list-view is an agent skill (version 1.0) from the Salesforce AFV library for creating and validating Salesforce List View metadata. The skill triggers when developers need filtered record lists, column configuration, visibility settings, or troubleshooting of ListView XML files. Developers reach for generating-list-view when creating object list views, setting filter criteria, defining record columns, or fixing list view deployment errors. The skill handles ListView metadata generation and validation—not general Apex, LWC, or unrelated Salesforce configuration.
- Generates ListView metadata XML for any Salesforce object
- Configures filters, visible columns, visibility, and sharing settings
- Validates and troubleshoots List View deployment errors
- Creates both standalone .listView-meta.xml files and inline object metadata
- Triggered by natural language requests about record views and filters
Generating List View by the numbers
- 1,535 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +2 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 1.5k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 763 |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 24, 2026 |
| Repository | forcedotcom/afv-library ↗ |
How do you create Salesforce List View metadata?
Generate, validate, and troubleshoot Salesforce List View metadata for filtered record displays.
Who is it for?
Salesforce developers creating or troubleshooting ListView metadata for filtered object record displays.
Skip if: Non-Salesforce projects or tasks involving Apex classes, Lightning Web Components, or unrelated metadata types.
When should I use this skill?
The user mentions list views, filtered record lists, ListView XML, record columns, or list view visibility in Salesforce.
What you get
Validated ListView XML metadata with filters, columns, and visibility settings for Salesforce objects.
- ListView XML metadata
- Validated filter and column configuration
By the numbers
- Skill metadata version 1.0
Files
data360-query: Data Cloud Retrieve Phase
Use this skill when the user needs query, search, and metadata introspection for Data Cloud: sync SQL, paginated SQL, async query workflows, table describe, vector search, hybrid search, or search index operations.
When This Skill Owns the Task
Use data360-query when the work involves:
sf data360 query *sf data360 search-index *sf data360 metadata *sf data360 profile *orsf data360 insight *inspection- understanding Data Cloud SQL results or query shape
Delegate elsewhere when the user is:
- writing standard CRM SOQL only → platform-soql-query
- designing segment or calculated insight assets → data360-segment
- analyzing STDM/session tracing/parquet telemetry → agentforce-observe
---
Required Context to Gather First
Ask for or infer:
- target org alias
- whether the user needs quick count, medium result set, large export, schema inspection, or semantic search
- table/index name if known
- whether the task is read-only SQL or search-index lifecycle management
---
Core Operating Rules
- Treat Data Cloud SQL as its own query language, not SOQL.
- Run the shared readiness classifier before relying on query/search surfaces:
node ../data360-orchestrate/scripts/diagnose-org.mjs -o <org> --phase retrieve --json. - Use describe before guessing columns.
- Prefer
sqlv2or async query flows for larger result sets. - Use vector search or hybrid search only when the search index lifecycle is healthy.
- Keep STDM/parquet/session-tracing workflows out of this skill family.
---
Recommended Workflow
1. Classify readiness for retrieve work
node ../data360-orchestrate/scripts/diagnose-org.mjs -o <org> --phase retrieve --json
# optional query-plane probe, only with a real table name
node ../data360-orchestrate/scripts/diagnose-org.mjs -o <org> --phase retrieve --describe-table MyDMO__dlm --json2. Choose the smallest correct query shape
sf data360 query sql -o <org> --sql 'SELECT COUNT(*) FROM "ssot__Individual__dlm"' 2>/dev/null
sf data360 query sqlv2 -o <org> --sql 'SELECT * FROM "ssot__Individual__dlm"' 2>/dev/null
sf data360 query async-create -o <org> --sql 'SELECT * FROM "ssot__Individual__dlm"' 2>/dev/null3. Use describe before guessing fields
sf data360 query describe -o <org> --table ssot__Individual__dlm 2>/dev/null4. Use vector or hybrid search only when an index exists
sf data360 search-index list -o <org> 2>/dev/null
sf data360 query vector -o <org> --index Knowledge_Index --query "reset password" --limit 5 2>/dev/null
sf data360 query hybrid -o <org> --index Knowledge_Index --query "reset password" --limit 5 2>/dev/null
sf data360 query hybrid -o <org> --index Insurance_Index --query "weather damage coverage" --prefilter "Type_of_Insurance__c='Home'" --limit 10 2>/dev/null5. Reuse curated search-index examples when creating indexes
Use the phase-owned examples instead of inventing JSON from scratch:
examples/search-indexes/vector-knowledge.jsonexamples/search-indexes/hybrid-structured.json
---
High-Signal Gotchas
- Data Cloud SQL is not SOQL.
- Table names should be double-quoted in SQL.
sqlv2is better than ad hoc OFFSET paging for medium result sets.- async query is preferable for large results.
- search-index operations and vector/hybrid queries depend on the index lifecycle being healthy.
- Hybrid search can use
--prefilter, but only on fields configured as prefilter-capable when the search index was created. - HNSW index parameters are typically read-only on create; leave
userValues: []unless the platform explicitly documents otherwise. query describeis not a universal tenant probe; only run it with a known DMO or DLO table after broader readiness has been confirmed.
---
Output Format
Retrieve task: <sql / sqlv2 / async / describe / vector / search-index>
Target org: <alias>
Target object: <table or index>
Commands: <key commands run>
Verification: <query rows / schema / status>
Next step: <segment / harmonize / follow-up>---
References
- README.md
- examples/search-indexes/vector-knowledge.json
- examples/search-indexes/hybrid-structured.json
- ../data360-orchestrate/assets/definitions/search-index.template.json
- ../data360-orchestrate/references/plugin-setup.md
- ../data360-orchestrate/references/feature-readiness.md
Credits & Acknowledgments
Primary contributor: Gnanasekaran Thoppae
This skill is part of the *-datacloud family. Shared attribution, upstream source mapping, and maintenance notes live in:
- ../data360-orchestrate/CREDITS.md
- ../data360-orchestrate/UPSTREAM.md
{
"label": "<INDEX_NAME>",
"developerName": "<INDEX_NAME>",
"description": "Hybrid search index on a structured Data Cloud DMO",
"sourceDmoDeveloperName": "<SOURCE_DMO>__dlm",
"chunkDmoName": "<INDEX_NAME> chunk",
"chunkDmoDeveloperName": "<INDEX_NAME>_chunk",
"vectorDmoName": "<INDEX_NAME> index",
"vectorDmoDeveloperName": "<INDEX_NAME>_index",
"searchType": "HYBRID",
"vectorEmbedding": {
"vectorEmbeddingRelatedFields": []
},
"rankingConfigurations": [],
"chunkingConfiguration": {
"fieldLevelConfigurations": [
{
"sourceDmoDeveloperName": "<SOURCE_DMO>__dlm",
"sourceDmoFieldDeveloperName": "<TEXT_FIELD>__c",
"config": {
"id": "passage_extraction",
"userValues": [
{ "id": "max_tokens", "value": "512" },
{ "id": "strip_html", "value": "true" }
]
}
}
]
},
"vectorEmbeddingConfiguration": {
"embeddingModel": {
"id": "e5_large_v2",
"userValues": [
{ "id": "dimension", "value": "1024" },
{ "id": "max_token_limit", "value": "512" }
]
},
"index": {
"id": "HNSW",
"userValues": []
},
"similarityMetric": "COSINE"
}
}
{
"label": "My_kav",
"developerName": "My_kav",
"sourceDmoDeveloperName": "ssot__KnowledgeArticleVersion__dlm",
"chunkDmoName": "My_kav chunk",
"chunkDmoDeveloperName": "My_kav_chunk",
"vectorDmoName": "My_kav index",
"vectorDmoDeveloperName": "My_kav_index",
"searchType": "VECTOR",
"vectorEmbedding": {
"vectorEmbeddingRelatedFields": []
},
"chunkingConfiguration": {
"fieldLevelConfigurations": [
{
"sourceDmoDeveloperName": "ssot__KnowledgeArticleVersion__dlm",
"sourceDmoFieldDeveloperName": "ssot__Name__c",
"config": {
"id": "passage_extraction",
"userValues": [
{ "id": "strip_html", "value": "true" },
{ "id": "max_tokens", "value": "512" }
]
}
}
]
},
"vectorEmbeddingConfiguration": {
"embeddingModel": {
"id": "e5_large_v2",
"userValues": [
{ "id": "dimension", "value": "1024" },
{ "id": "max_token_limit", "value": "512" }
]
},
"index": {
"id": "HNSW",
"userValues": []
},
"similarityMetric": "COSINE"
},
"rankingConfigurations": []
}
data360-query
Query and search workflows for Salesforce Data Cloud.
Use this skill for
- quick SQL counts
- paginated SQL (
sqlv2) - async query lifecycles
- table describe
- vector search
- hybrid search with optional prefilter
- search index inspection and lifecycle work
Example requests
"Run a Data Cloud SQL query against unified profiles"
"Describe this Data Cloud table before I write SQL"
"Help me troubleshoot vector search in Data Cloud"
"Run a hybrid search with a prefilter in Data Cloud"
"Create and inspect a search index"Common commands
sf data360 query sql -o myorg --sql 'SELECT COUNT(*) FROM "ssot__Individual__dlm"' 2>/dev/null
sf data360 query describe -o myorg --table ssot__Individual__dlm 2>/dev/null
sf data360 search-index list -o myorg 2>/dev/null
sf data360 query vector -o myorg --index Knowledge_Index --query "reset password" --limit 5 2>/dev/null
sf data360 query hybrid -o myorg --index Knowledge_Index --query "reset password" --limit 5 2>/dev/nullExample payloads
- examples/search-indexes/vector-knowledge.json
- examples/search-indexes/hybrid-structured.json
References
- SKILL.md
- ../data360-orchestrate/assets/definitions/search-index.template.json
- CREDITS.md
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How it compares
Choose generating-list-view over generic Salesforce skills when the task is specifically ListView XML creation, validation, or troubleshooting.
FAQ
What metadata does generating-list-view produce?
generating-list-view creates and validates Salesforce ListView XML metadata with filter criteria, record column definitions, and visibility settings for object record displays.
When should developers use generating-list-view?
generating-list-view applies when creating list views for Salesforce objects, generating filtered record listings, or troubleshooting ListView XML validation and deployment issues.
Is Generating List View safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.