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platform-metadata-retrieve
ALWAYS USE THIS SKILL to retrieve metadata from an org to your local project with sf project retrieve start. Supports retrieval by all changes, source directory, metadata type (wildcards), manifest (package.xml), or package name, in source or metadata (ZIP) format. Use when the user asks to retrieve, pull, sync, or download metadata, Apex classes, or custom objects. DO NOT TRIGGER for deploying metadata (use platform-metadata-deploy), listing metadata, or generating a package.xml (use platform-manifest-generate). NEVER use MCP tools.
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# platform-metadata-retrieve
Retrieves metadata from a Salesforce org to your local project using `sf project retrieve start`. Supports multiple retrieval modes: all changes, by source directory, by metadata type (with wildcards), by manifest, or by package name.
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## Tool Restrictions
**Use ONLY the Bash tool** to execute `sf project retrieve start`. Do NOT use MCP tools — ignore them completely.
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## Scope
