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# cmdt generate object
Generate a new custom metadata type in the current project.
## Description for cmdt generate object
This command creates a metadata file that describes the new custom metadata type. By default, the file is created in the MyCustomType__mdt directory in the current directory, where MyCustomType is the value of the required --type-name flag. Use the --output-directory to generate the file in a package directory with other custom metadata types, such as "force-app/main/default/objects".
## Aliases for cmdt generate object
`force:cmdt:create`
`cmdt:create`
## Flags
| Flag Name (Long) | Flag Name (Short) | Description |
|------------------|-------------------|-------------|
| ‑‑flags‑dir | N/A | **Type:** Value
Import flag values from a directory. |
| ‑‑json | N/A | **Type:** Boolean
Format output as json. |
| ‑‑label | ‑l | **Type:** Value
Label for the custom metadata type. |
| ‑‑output‑directory | ‑d | **Type:** Value
Directory to store the newly-created custom metadata type files
The location can be an absolute path or relative to the current working directory. The default is the current directory. |
| ‑‑plural‑label | ‑p | **Type:** Value
Plural version of the label value; if blank, uses label. |
| ‑‑type‑name | ‑n | **Type:** Value
**Required**
Unique object name for the custom metadata type.
The name can contain only underscores and alphanumeric characters, and must be unique in your org. It must begin with a letter, not include spaces, not end with an underscore, and not contain two consecutive underscores. |
| ‑‑visibility | ‑v | **Type:** Value
**Valid Values:** `PackageProtected`, `Protected`, `Public`
**Default value:** `Public`
Who can see the custom metadata type.
For more information on what each option means, see this topic in Salesforce Help: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.custommetadatatypes_ui_create.htm&type=5. |
## Examples for cmdt generate object
Generate a custom metadata type with developer name 'MyCustomType'; this name is also used as the label:
```shell
sf cmdt generate object --type-name MyCustomType
```
Generate a protected custom metadata type with a specific label:
```shell
sf cmdt generate object --type-name MyCustomType --label "Custom Type" --plural-label "Custom Types" --visibility Protected
```