How to Get Started With Dev Studio — Step by Step

Published: Aug 03 2026

Last Updated: Aug 05 2026

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Now that you’ve seen what BOFC Dev Studio can do, it’s time to start using it.

This guide walks you through installing BOFC, opening Dev Studio, and managing your Salesforce code in just a few minutes.

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • BOFC version 8.3495 or later installed in your Salesforce org.
  • Permission to create, view, edit, or delete Salesforce metadata and code.
  • Access to the BOFC application.
Quick Install

Follow these simple steps to use Salesforce Dev Studio

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step 1

Open BOFC app in Your Salesforce Org

Once installed, navigate to the App Launcher in Salesforce (the nine-dot grid icon in the top-left navigation bar) and search for “Bulk Object Field Creator”. Click to open the application

Open BOFC app in Your Salesforce Org

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step 2

Navigate to Dev Studio

Inside the BOFC application, locate Dev Studio in the main navigation menu.

Navigate to Dev Studio

Click it to open the Dev Studio dashboard.

open the Dev Studio dashboard

The dashboard displays all supported metadata types — LWC, Aura Components, Apex Classes, Apex Triggers, Visualforce Pages, Visualforce Components and Static Resources— as clearly labelled entry points.

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step 3

Choose Your Metadata Type

Click on the metadata type you want to work with — for example, Apex Classes, or Lightning Web Components to work on your LWC codebase.

Dev Studio will load a list of all existing components or files of that type currently in your Org.

LWC Components

LWC Components

Aura Components

Aura Components

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step 4

Add, Edit, Delete or Download

From the loaded list, choose your action:

  • To create a new component: Click the “New” button. Dev Studio will open a creation form or code editor where you can define the component name, API version, and some basic configuration before saving directly to the Org.

    LWC Components
    Aura Components
  • To add a file to an existing component: Click the settings icon next to the component. Dev Studio opens the drawer with a set of options. Click “Add File” to add a new file to an existing component.

    add a file to an existing component
  • To edit an existing component or file: Click the file name or component. Dev Studio opens the component’s full code in an in-browser editor. Make your changes and save — the update is applied directly to the Org. Use a shortcut key like “ctrl + S” or “cmd + S” to save the file.

    edit an existing component or file
  • To delete a component or file: Click the “Delete” button next to any listed item. A confirmation prompt will appear before the deletion is executed, ensuring no accidental removals.

    delete a component or file
  • To download a component or file: Click the“download” button next to any listed item. A confirmation prompt will appear before the deletion is executed, ensuring no accidental removals.

    download a component or file

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step 5

Verify Your Changes in Salesforce

Once saved or deleted, Dev Studio reflects the updated state of your Org immediately. Navigate to the relevant Setup page (e.g., Apex Classes in Setup, or Lightning Components) to verify your changes are live in the Org.

Dev Studio vs Other Salesforce Development Tools

Capability BOFC Dev Studio VS Code + SFDX Developer Console Lightning Studio
Native Salesforce experience
Local installation required
Salesforce CLI required
Browser extension required
Separate authentication
LWC Support
Aura Components Limited
Apex Classes
Apex Triggers
Visualforce Pages
Visualforce Components
Static Resources Limited Limited
Unified interface Partial
Free

Choosing the Right Tool

Dev Studio is designed for fast, in-org development with minimal setup. Because it runs directly inside Salesforce, you can quickly create, edit, and manage code without switching to external applications or configuring additional tools.

For enterprise projects that rely on Git-based version control, CI/CD pipelines, or collaborative development workflows, VS Code and Salesforce CLI continue to play an important role. Dev Studio complements these tools by providing a streamlined environment for day-to-day development, quick fixes, testing, and metadata management directly within your org.

What’s Next?

Dev Studio launches with support for:

  • Lightning Web Components
  • Aura Components
  • Apex Classes
  • Apex Triggers
  • Visualforce Pages
  • Visualforce Components
  • Static Resources

This is only the beginning.

The BOFC team is actively expanding Dev Studio with new capabilities to make Salesforce development even faster and more intuitive.

Stay connected with BOFC for future updates, feature releases, and developer resources.

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