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# schema Commands

Generate metadata files.

- **[schema generate field](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/salesforce-cli-reference/guide/cli_reference_schema_generate_field.md)**<br>
  Generate metadata source files for a new custom field on a specified object.
- **[schema generate platformevent](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/salesforce-cli-reference/guide/cli_reference_schema_generate_platformevent.md)**<br>
  Generate metadata source files for a new platform event.
- **[schema generate sobject](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/salesforce-cli-reference/guide/cli_reference_schema_generate_sobject.md)**<br>
  Generate metadata source files for a new custom object.
- **[schema generate tab](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/salesforce-cli-reference/guide/cli_reference_schema_generate_tab.md)**<br>
  Generate the metadata source files for a new custom tab on a custom object.

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