
Generating Permission Set
- 1.6k installs
- 763 repo stars
- Updated July 24, 2026
- forcedotcom/afv-library
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generating-permission-set is a Salesforce agent skill that generates deployable PermissionSet XML metadata with object permissions, field-level security, and tab visibility for developers using Metadata API v60.0+.
About
generating-permission-set is a forcedotcom afv-library skill at version 1.0 that writes correct, deployable Salesforce PermissionSet XML for object permissions, field-level security, tab visibility, and user access controls. The skill walks through core PermissionSet properties, FLS entries, and app permission blocks compatible with Salesforce Metadata API v60.0+. Developers reach for generating-permission-set when creating new permission sets, editing FLS for custom objects, or fixing deployment errors in permission metadata instead of hand-editing fragile XML. Output is ready for Salesforce CLI or Metadata API deploy commands.
- Generates complete PermissionSet XML for Salesforce Metadata API v60.0+
- Handles object CRUD permissions, field-level security (FLS), and tab visibility
- Enforces correct naming conventions and descriptive labels for administrators
- Produces ready-to-deploy metadata for permission sets, profiles, and access grants
Generating Permission Set by the numbers
- 1,552 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 | 1.6k |
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| repo stars | ★ 763 |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 24, 2026 |
| Repository | forcedotcom/afv-library ↗ |
How do you generate Salesforce PermissionSet XML metadata?
Generate accurate, deployable Salesforce PermissionSet XML metadata including object permissions, field-level security, tab visibility, and user access controls.
Who is it for?
Salesforce developers authoring or editing permission set metadata for CLI or Metadata API deployment.
Skip if: Non-Salesforce projects or teams managing access only through point-and-click Setup without metadata deploys.
When should I use this skill?
A developer asks to create, edit, or deploy Salesforce PermissionSet XML, FLS, object permissions, or tab visibility.
What you get
Deployable PermissionSet XML files with object permissions, FLS rules, tab settings, and user or app access blocks.
- PermissionSet XML metadata file
By the numbers
- Skill version 1.0
- Compatible with Salesforce Metadata API v60.0+
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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FAQ
Which Salesforce API version does generating-permission-set target?
generating-permission-set targets Salesforce Metadata API v60.0+ and produces PermissionSet XML with object, field, tab, and app permission blocks ready for deployment.
What permissions can generating-permission-set encode?
generating-permission-set encodes object permissions, field-level security, tab visibility, user permissions, and app access controls inside deployable PermissionSet XML metadata.
Is Generating Permission Set safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.