Web Console is a modern, lightweight, browser-based IDE designed to bridge the gap between outdated legacy tools and high-overhead development environments. It serves as a solution for the Salesforce ecosystem by addressing three specific pain points.
- Replacing legacy tools: Web Console provides a modern alternative to the aging Developer Console and the officially unsupported Workbench.
- Universal accessibility: Unlike the full-fledged Agentforce Vibes IDE, which is available only in paid orgs, Web Console is free and is available in all supported editions and environments. Web Console enables you to write Apex or query Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL) directly within the org.
Why Use Web Console
- Browser-based IDE: Available anytime and anywhere without any setup or local installation
- Unified developer experience: Provides a single environment for tasks like writing Apex and querying SOQL directly where developers work
- Low-code accessibility: Offers a free-tier, in-org tool that enables both pro-code and citizen developers to quickly modify Apex code without heavy overhead
- Applied technology: Built on proven foundations like VS Code for Web to ensure a stable, familiar, and rapidly evolving developer experience
- Lower implementation costs: Empowers customers and partners to make direct modifications, reducing the need for custom templates or complex new components