Salesforce Metadata Navigator

Tracking since Apr 8, 2026.

Changelog

• May 8, 2026
  description

  Salesforce Metadata Navigator: The Metadata Productivity Suite
  
  Salesforce Metadata Navigator is a Chrome extension for Salesforce Admins and Architects to navigate, audit, and debug Salesforce metadata in Setup and Object Manager. It uses the Salesforce Tooling API to quickly surface field API names, formula logic, flow versions, validation rules, and list view definitions. It also integrates with Salesforce Inspector (reloaded) to generate and launch SOQL exports without manual typing
  
  1. Intelligent Field Finder
   - Stop wasting time digging through the Object Manager for API names.
   - Real-Time Filtering: Instantly search through hundreds of fields across any standard or custom object.
   - Metadata Insights: View API names, Durable IDs, and "Custom" status badges at a glance.
   - Deep-Link Navigation: Jump directly to the specific Field Setup page or Object Manager view with a single click.
  
  2. Formula Styler
   - Complex implementations often result in "walls of text" that are nearly impossible to debug.
   - Semantic Indentation: Automatically reformats nested IF, AND, and OR logic into a branching visual hierarchy similar to Java or XML.
   - Context-Aware Formatting: Keeps small functions like ISPICKVAL or NOT compact while expanding high-level logic for maximum readability.
   - Syntax Highlighting: Uses high-contrast color coding for functions, strings, and operators to catch logical errors before they are saved.
  
  3. Flow Versioning Manager
   - Audit your automation history without losing your place in the org.
   - Version Timeline: View all versions, their current status (Active/Inactive), and Last Modified dates in a clean, vertical interface.
   - Instant Access: Navigate directly to historical versions in the Flow Builder to compare logic or troubleshoot regressions.
  
  4. Validation Rule Explorer
   - Stop opening dozens of rules one-by-one to find the one blocking your record.
   - Cross-Field Search: Search for active rules by Validation Name, Object API Name, or specific text within the Error Message.
   - Logic Auditing: Instantly see the Error Message associated with a rule without leaving the search results.
  - Deep Setup Links: Click any rule name to jump directly to its specific setup page in the Object Manager.
  
  5. List View Export 
   -  Quickly search and select any Standard or Custom Object.
   - Instantly fetch all available List Views for your selected object.
   - Inspector Integration: We’ve bridged the gap between List Views and Data Export. Our tool automatically retrieves the underlying SOQL query (fields and filters) from your List View and launches the Salesforce Inspector extension with the query pre-populated.
   - Seamless Workflow: No more copying column names or recreating complex filters. If you can see it in a List View, you can export it in seconds.
  
   **Note: The Export feature requires the Salesforce Inspector reloaded extension to be installed for the "Data Export" functionality.

  Salesforce Metadata Navigator: The Metadata Productivity Suite
  
  Salesforce Metadata Navigator is a Chrome extension for Salesforce Admins and Architects to navigate, compare, audit, edit, and debug Salesforce metadata in Setup and Object Manager. It uses the Salesforce Tooling API to surface field API names, formula logic, flow versions, validation rules, list view definitions, and permission set data. It also integrates with Salesforce Inspector to generate and launch SOQL exports without manual typing.
  
  1. Permission Set Manager
  
  Compare 1 to 4 permission sets side by side.
  Edit object permissions, field permissions, system permissions, Apex class access, Visualforce access, custom permissions, and connected apps inline.
  Track pending changes before saving.
  Export comparisons as a workbook for review and documentation.
  Open permission sets directly in Setup.
  Search and add new permissions from built-in catalogs.
  
  2. Intelligent Field Finder
  
  Stop digging through Object Manager for API names.
  Search fields across standard and custom objects in real time.
  View API names, Durable IDs, and custom-field badges at a glance.
  Jump directly to the relevant Setup page with one click.
  
  3. Formula Styler
  
  Reformat complex formulas into a readable branching layout.
  Keep simple functions compact while expanding nested logic.
  Improve readability with clear syntax highlighting.
  
  4. Flow Version Manager
  
  Browse flow versions in a clean timeline view.
  See active status and last modified details.
  Open historical versions directly in Flow Builder.
  
  5. Validation Rule Explorer
  
  Search active validation rules by name, object, or error message text.
  Review error messages without opening each rule individually.
  Jump directly to the rule’s setup page.
  
  6. List View Export
  
  Search and select any standard or custom object.
  Fetch available list views for the selected object.
  Retrieve the underlying SOQL query and launch Salesforce Inspector with it pre-populated.

• May 8, 2026
  permissions

  cookies, activeTab, storage

  cookies, storage, activeTab

• Apr 19, 2026
  permissions

  cookies, activeTab

  cookies, activeTab, storage

Permissions & access

Permissions

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Host access

https://*.salesforce.com/*, https://*.my.salesforce.com/*, https://*.my.salesforce-setup.com/*, https://*.force.com/*, https://*.visualforce.com/*

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