Usual Command Flows - Scratch Org Creation

Scratch orgs typically last 7-30 days. Here's the flow for creating and managing scratch orgs.

1. Create New Scratch Org

# Navigate to project directory
cd path/to/your/salesforce-project

# Create scratch org using project config
sf org create scratch --definition-file config/project-scratch-def.json --alias my-scratch-org --duration-days 30 --set-default

2. Initial Org Setup

# Open the scratch org
sf org open --target-org my-scratch-org

# Deploy base metadata from main branch
git checkout main
git pull origin main
sf project deploy start --target-org my-scratch-org --wait 20

3. Configure Org Settings

# Assign permission sets if needed
sf org assign permset --name MyPermissionSet --target-org my-scratch-org

# Run post-setup scripts if configured
sf apex run --file scripts/setup.apex --target-org my-scratch-org

4. Create Feature Branch

# Create new branch for your work
git checkout -b feature/my-ticket-branch

# Push branch to remote
git push -u origin feature/my-ticket-branch

5. Daily Work Routine

Follow the "Daily Normal Command Flow" above for regular development work.

6. Scratch Org Renewal (Before Expiration)

# Check org expiration date
sf org display --target-org my-scratch-org

# If org is expiring, retrieve all changes first
sf project retrieve start --target-org my-scratch-org
git add .
git commit -m "TICKET-123: Final changes before org renewal"
git push

# Delete old scratch org
sf org delete scratch --target-org my-scratch-org --no-prompt

# Create new scratch org and redeploy
sf org create scratch --definition-file config/project-scratch-def.json --alias my-scratch-org-v2 --duration-days 30
sf project deploy start --target-org my-scratch-org