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platform-metadata-retrieve

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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.

When to use

• **In scope**: Retrieving metadata via `sf project retrieve start` in all supported modes (all changes, source-dir, metadata type, manifest, package name), source and metadata format output
• **Out of scope**: Deploying metadata (use `platform-metadata-deploy`), listing metadata types, generating package.xml files, source tracking commands (`sf project retrieve preview`)

When not to use

• deploying metadata
• listing metadata
• generating a package.xml
• source tracking commands
• sf project retrieve preview

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