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# Analytics Development Tools

Customize and deliver robust solutions with Analytics Studio, Data Manager, the Salesforce Command Line Interface (CLI), and Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

## Build Analytics Assets

Analytics Studio and Data Manager are the foundational tools for creating and customizing Analytics assets. For more information about each, see [Build Analytics Assets with Analytics Studio](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dev_tools_studio.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Analytics Studio provides the foundational tool for building CRM Analytics assets—the lenses and dashboards that make up Analytics apps.") and [Build Data Assets with Data Manager](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dev_tools_data_manager.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Data Manager is the tool for creating, updating, and scheduling data assets—the datasets, recipes, and connectors that power Salesforce insights.").

## Develop Analytics

For more advanced customization and working in scratch orgs, use the Analytics plugin for the Salesforce command line interface and Visual Studio code. To get started, see [Develop with the Analytics Plugin for the Salesforce CLI](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_dev_tools_cli_analytics_plugin.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "The Salesforce CLI is a powerful command-line interface that simplifies development and build automation when working with a Salesforce org. The CLI plugin extends that experience to CRM Analytics. Plugin commands work from either the CLI or Microsoft Visual Studio (VS) Code.") and [Use Visual Studio (VS) Code and the Salesforce Extensions for CRM Analytics Template Development](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_templatesdev_vs_code_intro.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Microsoft Visual Studio (VS) Code provides the fastest, most efficient way to work with CRM Analytics templates. Here’s how to install and set up the tool.").