The Quality Clouds for Salesforce – VS Code Extension allows developers to run real-time code quality checks as they write code — directly from within Visual Studio Code. It’s a fast and effective way to identify issues early and ensure alignment with Salesforce best practices, internal coding standards, and platform-specific quality gates.

What is Visual Studio Code? #

Visual Studio Code is a free source-code editor made by Microsoft for Windows, Linux and macOS. It is used for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications.

 

Benefits of Using the Extension #

• Instant feedback on code quality
• Enforces coding standards before deployment
• Helps reduce technical debt early in the lifecycle
• Seamless integration with your development workflow in VS Code

Access & Permissions #

To use the extension, users must now be explicitly granted access via the Quality Clouds Admin Portal.

👤 Developer Role Required

Each developer using the extension must be registered as a Developer in your organization’s Quality Clouds account.

🔒 This role does not grant access to the Quality Clouds Portal, but enables authentication from development tools like Copado or Visual Studio Code.

How to Create Developer Users #

1. Log in to the Quality Clouds Admin Portal
2. Navigate to: Account > Users
3. Click Add User (or edit an existing one)
4. Fill in the user details and assign the Developer role
5. Save
   
   

The user will receive an email to set up their password. Once set, they’ll be able to log in to the extension.

Learn more about how the Developer Role in Quality Clouds can elevate your development process and code quality by visiting the following documentation page.

👉 Developer Role in Quality Clouds

 

Installing the Extension #

You can install the extension from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace:

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for “Quality Clouds for Salesforce”
4. Click Install

 

Configuration & First Login #

Once installed:

• Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
• Type >Quality Clouds and select Connect to Quality Clouds
  
  

1. A new browser tab will open the Quality Clouds login page
2. Enter your Quality Clouds credentials (the same as defined in the Admin Portal)
3. After successful login, you’ll see the Project selection screen
4. Choose your project and confirm

 

After logging in, you’re ready to run quality scans on your Salesforce code.

You can now start checking your code in Visual Studio Code.