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The Ultimate Guide to Flow Best Practices and Standards

June 16, 2021 by Adam White Leave a Comment

There’s no way around it: Salesforce Flow is the automation tool of the future. Flow is not just an ‘admin tool’ — it’s the holy grail of declarative development that unites developers AND admins by allowing the use of Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Apex, and letting the admin orchestrate all of it in one place. We’re starting to see a unique collaboration between admins and developers, with both sides learning a little something about Development and Administration.

In this blog, we’ll discuss best practices, ‘gotchas,’ and design tips to make sure your flows scale with your organization.

1. Document your flows!

Documenting your flow allows the next person, or the forgetful future version of yourself, to understand the overall flow’s objective. Flow designers don’t create solutions out of thin air — we need a business case to solve hard problems, and having those breadcrumbs is critical for maintaining the

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