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# template generate flexipage (Beta)
Generate a FlexiPage, also known as a Lightning page.
**note:** This feature is a Beta Service. Customers may opt to try such Beta Service in its sole discretion. Any use of the Beta Service is subject to the applicable Beta Services Terms provided at [Agreements and Terms](https://www.salesforce.com/company/legal/agreements/).
## Description for template generate flexipage
FlexiPages are the metadata types associated with a Lightning page. A Lightning page represents a customizable screen made up of regions containing Lightning components.
You can use this command to generate these types of FlexiPages; specify the type with the --template flag:
- AppPage: A Lightning page used as the home page for a custom app or a standalone application page.
- HomePage: A Lightning page used to override the Home page in Lightning Experience.
- RecordPage: A Lightning page used to override an object record page in Lightning Experience. Requires that you specify the object name with the --sobject flag.
## Flags
| Flag Name (Long) | Flag Name (Short) | Description |
|------------------|-------------------|-------------|
| ‑‑api‑version | N/A | **Type:** Value
Override the api version used for api requests made by this command |
| ‑‑description | N/A | **Type:** Value
Description for the FlexiPage, which provides context about its purpose. |
| ‑‑detail‑fields | N/A | **Type:** Value
Fields to display in the Details tab. Specify multiple fields separated by commas. Fields are split into two columns. Used only with RecordPage. |
| ‑‑flags‑dir | N/A | **Type:** Value
Import flag values from a directory. |
| ‑‑json | N/A | **Type:** Boolean
Format output as json. |
| ‑‑label | N/A | **Type:** Value
Label of this FlexiPage; if not specified, uses the FlexiPage name as the label. |
| ‑‑name | ‑n | **Type:** Value
**Required**
Name of the FlexiPage.
The name can contain only alphanumeric characters, must start with a letter, and can't end with an underscore or contain two consecutive underscores. |
| ‑‑output‑dir | ‑d | **Type:** Value
**Default value:** `.`
Directory for saving the created files.
The location can be an absolute path or relative to the current working directory. The default is the current directory. |
| ‑‑primary‑field | N/A | **Type:** Value
Primary field for the dynamic highlights header; typically 'Name'. Used only with RecordPage. |
| ‑‑secondary‑fields | N/A | **Type:** Value
Secondary fields shown in the dynamic highlights header. Specify multiple fields separated by commas. Maximum of 11 fields. Used only with RecordPage. |
| ‑‑sobject | ‑s | **Type:** Value
API name of the Salesforce object; required when creating a RecordPage.
For RecordPage FlexiPages, you must specify the associated object API name, such as 'Account', 'Opportunity', or 'Custom_Object__c'. This sets the `sobjectType` field in the FlexiPage metadata. |
| ‑‑template | ‑t | **Type:** Value
**Required**
**Valid Values:** `RecordPage`, `AppPage`, `HomePage`
Template type for the FlexiPage. |
## Examples for template generate flexipage
Generate a RecordPage FlexiPage for the Account object in the current directory:
```shell
sf template generate flexipage --name Account_Record_Page --template RecordPage --sobject Account
```
Generate an AppPage FlexiPage in the "force-app/main/default/flexipages" directory:
```shell
sf template generate flexipage --name Sales_Dashboard --template AppPage --output-dir force-app/main/default/flexipages
```
Generate a HomePage FlexiPage with a custom label:
```shell
sf template generate flexipage --name Custom_Home --template HomePage --label "Sales Home Page"
```
Generate a RecordPage with dynamic highlights and detail fields:
```shell
sf template generate flexipage --name Property_Page --template RecordPage --sobject Rental_Property__c --primary-field Name --secondary-fields Property_Address__c,City__c --detail-fields Name,Property_Address__c,City__c,Monthly_Rent__c,Bedrooms__c
```