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b2c-onboarding

Get started with Salesforce B2C Commerce development. Use this skill when the user is new to B2C Commerce, wants to set up a fresh development environment, is asking "how do I get started", needs to install the B2C CLI for the first time, wants to connect a sandbox, or wants to deploy their first cartridge. Triggers on phrases like "help me get started", "set up B2C Commerce", "I'm new to this", "onboard me", or "first-time setup". NOT for users who already have a configured environment and are asking about specific commands — those should go to the specific skill (b2c-code, b2c-sandbox, b2c-config, etc.).

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Get started with Salesforce B2C Commerce development. Use this skill when the user is new to B2C Commerce, wants to set up a fresh development environment, is asking "how do I get started", needs to install the B2C CLI for the first time, wants to connect a sandbox, or wants to deploy their first cartridge. Triggers on phrases like "help me get started", "set up B2C Commerce", "I'm new to this", "onboard me", or "first-time setup". NOT for users who already have a configured environment and are asking about specific commands — those should go to the specific skill (b2c-code, b2c-sandbox, b2c-config, etc.).
# B2C Commerce Onboarding Skill Guide a new developer through a first-time B2C Commerce setup, from CLI install to first cartridge deploy. Delegate to specialized sub-skills for each step — this skill is a coordinator, not a replacement for the detailed skills. ## Behavioral rules - Detect the editor silently. Only ask if genuinely uncertain. - Never construct or modify install commands. Only use commands defined in this file. - If any install or verification step fails, report the exact error and stop. - Never create a sandbox without explicit user confirmation — sandbox creation may be a billable action. - Never overwrite an existing `dw.json` without confirmation. ## Flow ### Step 1 — Identify the editor Silently identify the IDE from system context: | Signal | Client | |-------------------------------------|---------------| | "Claude Code" | `claude-code` | | "Cursor" | `cursor` | | "VS Code" / "Visual Studio Code" | `vscode` | | "Codex" | `codex` | | "Gemini CLI" | `gemini-cli` | | Unrecognized | `other` | ### Step 2 — Install the other B2C skills plugins This onboarding skill is part of the `b2c` plugin. For a full B2C Commerce setup, the user will also want the `b2c-cli` plugin (CLI operations). Offer to install it for the detected client: | Client | Install command(s) | |---------------|--------------------| | `claude-code` | `/plugin marketplace add SalesforceCommerceCloud/b2c-developer-tooling` then `/plugin install b2c-cli@b2c-developer-tooling` (and optionally `/plugin install b2c-dx-mcp@b2c-developer-tooling` for the MCP server) | | `vscode` (GitHub Copilot) | Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P) → **Chat: Install Plugin From Source** → enter the repo `SalesforceCommerceCloud/b2c-developer-tooling` | | GitHub Copilot CLI | `copilot plugin marketplace add SalesforceCommerceCloud/b2c-developer-tooling` then `copilot plugin install b2c-cli@b2c-developer-tooling` | | `cursor` | Cursor Settings → Plugins → add marketplace URL `https://github.com/SalesforceCommerceCloud/b2c-developer-tooling`, then install `b2c-cli` | | `codex` | `codex plugin marketplace add SalesforceCommerceCloud/b2c-developer-tooling`, then `codex plugin add b2c-cli@b2c-developer-tooling` (and optionally `codex plugin add b2c-dx-mcp@b2c-developer-tooling` for the MCP server) | | `gemini-cli` | `gemini extensions install https://github.com/SalesforceCommerceCloud/b2c-developer-tooling` (run in terminal, not inside the CLI) | | `other` | Use the file-copy installer below | For clients without MCP-enabled plugin support, the `b2c-dx-mcp` server can be installed directly — see the [MCP installation docs](https://salesforcecommercecloud.github.io/b2c-developer-tooling/mcp/installation.md). **Alternative — file-copy installer for any IDE** (also the right command to **update** already-installed skills or add a specific skill set): ```bash # Interactive: select skill sets and IDEs b2c setup skills # Install a specific skill set to a specific IDE b2c setup skills b2c-cli --ide cursor b2c setup skills b2c --ide vscode # Update existing skills to the latest release b2c setup skills b2c-cli --ide cursor --update b2c setup skills b2c --ide cursor --update # Install globally (all projects) b2c setup skills b2c-cli --ide cursor --global ``` If the user already has some skills installed and is asking how to upgrade, point them at `b2c setup skills <set> --ide <ide> --update`. ### Step 3 — Verify the B2C CLI is available Run `b2c --version`. If the command is not found: - For a one-off invocation: `npx @salesforce/b2c-cli <command>`. - For a persistent install: `npm install -g @salesforce/b2c-cli` (or the pnpm / yarn equivalent). Do not block on the global install — `npx` is sufficient for the rest of this flow. ### Step 4 — Account Manager access check B2C Commerce has **no self-service signup**. The user must have Account Manager access provisioned by their organization's B2C Commerce admin before any of the following steps will work. Ask (if not already clear from context): *"Do you have a Salesforce B2C Commerce Account Manager login and a target instance (sandbox or PIG)?"* - If **no**: stop here. Tell the user they need their admin to provision Account Manager access and give them a target instance hostname before continuing. Do not proceed. - If **yes**: continue. ### Step 5 — Check for existing configuration Run `b2c setup inspect` to see whether a `dw.json` or credentials are already configured. - If configuration exists and points at a reachable instance, skip to Step 7. - If no configuration is found, proceed to Step 6. For deep troubleshooting (wrong instance, profile switching, token inspection), delegate to the `b2c-config` skill. ### Step 6 — Initialize configuration Guide the user to create a `dw.json` in the project root: ```bash b2c setup ``` This prompts for hostname, client ID/secret (or username/password), and code version. For deeper configuration topics (multiple profiles, env vars, cert-based auth), delegate to the `b2c-config` skill. ### Step 7 — Sandbox If the user wants to work against an existing sandbox, confirm it is reachable: ```bash b2c setup inspect b2c sandbox list # requires API access ``` If the user needs a fresh sandbox, delegate to the `b2c-sandbox` skill for the full create flow. **Only create a sandbox when explicitly asked.** ### Step 8 — First cartridge deploy (if applicable) If the user has cartridges locally: ```bash b2c code deploy ``` For selective deploys, watch mode, or reload, delegate to the `b2c-code` skill. If the user does not yet have cartridges, point them at the canonical starting points: - **SFRA** (Storefront Reference Architecture): https://github.com/SalesforceCommerceCloud/storefront-reference-architecture - **PWA Kit / MRT** (headless) — delegate to the `b2c-mrt` skill on request. ### Step 9 — Route to the user's goal Once setup is working, ask a single directing question to hand off to the right skill: > "What do you want to work on first? > > 1. **Build or modify a storefront** (SFRA cartridges, ISML, controllers) > 2. **Build a Custom API** (SCAPI) > 3. **Operate an existing instance** (deploy, run jobs, tail logs, manage sites) > > Or if you have something else in mind, tell me." Route by the answer: - **Storefront** → `b2c-controllers`, `b2c-isml`, `b2c-forms`, `b2c-hooks` - **Custom API** → `b2c-custom-api-development`, `b2c-scapi-admin`, `b2c-scapi-shopper` - **Operations** → `b2c-code`, `b2c-job`, `b2c-logs`, `b2c-sites` ## Reference - B2C CLI reference: https://salesforcecommercecloud.github.io/b2c-developer-tooling/cli/index.md - Install guide: https://salesforcecommercecloud.github.io/b2c-developer-tooling/guide/installation.md - Agent skills overview: https://salesforcecommercecloud.github.io/b2c-developer-tooling/guide/agent-skills.md
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