Flow
Declarative automation with clear structure, consistent naming, and documentation.
Development and Automation
Flow or Apex — an informed decision, not a habit.
Building Salesforce automations and developments with a conscious choice between declarative and code, based on complexity, performance, and maintenance cost — including testing, version control, and technical debt reduction.
Capability Map
What's Included and in What Order
This map illustrates the work layers in this service, from infrastructure to user-facing capabilities.
Development and Automation — Capability Map
Flow
Declarative automation with clear structure, consistent naming, and documentation.
Apex
Complex logic, high volumes, and true unit tests.
LWC
Dedicated interfaces that streamline daily work.
Platform Events
System decoupling using events instead of direct calls.
Testing and Quality
Significant, not formal, test coverage, and code review.
Version Control
Sandboxes, controlled release, and change documentation.
The Background
What Truly Matters Here
Most technical debt in Salesforce doesn't stem from bad code, but from an abundance of automations built independently on the same object, without anyone seeing the full picture.
The practical rule is simple: what can be declaratively and clearly solved – should be built that way. What requires complex logic, high volume, or precise control over the order of operations – is justified in code, with tests.
Every automation needs an owner and documentation. An automation whose purpose is unknown will remain in the system for years, silently breaking things.
Areas of Work
What we actually do
Apex
Complex logic, high volumes, and true unit tests.
LWC
Dedicated interfaces that streamline daily work.
Platform Events
System decoupling using events instead of direct calls.
Testing and Quality
Significant, not formal, test coverage, and code review.
Version Control
Sandboxes, controlled release, and change documentation.
Decision Matrix
Decisions that determine the outcome
| Requirement | Declarative | Code | What is Decisive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Updates and Conditions | Flow | — | Simplicity and maintainability |
| Logic with many exceptions | Difficult to maintain | Apex | Number of conditions and calls |
| High volume of records | May encounter limitations | Optimized Apex | Scope of processing |
| Dedicated interface | Standard page | LWC | Interaction complexity |
| Publishing to multiple systems | Direct calls | Platform Events | Number of consumers and fault tolerance |
Field Updates and Conditions
- Declarative
- Flow
- Code
- —
- What is Decisive
- Simplicity and maintainability
Logic with many exceptions
- Declarative
- Difficult to maintain
- Code
- Apex
- What is Decisive
- Number of conditions and calls
High volume of records
- Declarative
- May encounter limitations
- Code
- Optimized Apex
- What is Decisive
- Scope of processing
Dedicated interface
- Declarative
- Standard page
- Code
- LWC
- What is Decisive
- Interaction complexity
Publishing to multiple systems
- Declarative
- Direct calls
- Code
- Platform Events
- What is Decisive
- Number of consumers and fault tolerance
How We Work
Execution stages
- 01
Mapping existing automations
What runs on each object and in what order.
- 02
Approach decision
Declarative or code, with documented reasoning.
- 03
Building
Naming standard, modularity and prevention of duplication.
- 04
Testing
Positive and negative scenarios, not just coverage.
- 05
Release
Sandbox, review, and defined release window.
- 06
Cleansing
Removing unnecessary automations and reducing debt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flow always preferable to Apex?
No. Flow is preferable when the logic is simple and clear, as it is inexpensive to maintain and accessible even to Admins. For complex logic, high volumes, or a need for precise control over the order of operations, Apex with tests is the safer choice.
How many automations are allowed on one object?
The number is less important than transparency. The problem arises when no one knows what is running and in what order. An organized standard and documentation are more important than a rigid rule.
What is considered technical debt in this context?
Duplicate automations, code without tests, unused fields, overly broad permissions, and logic without an owner. All of these increase the risk with any future change.
Do we need a DevOps tool?
When there is more than one developer or a consistent release cadence — yes. In a small environment, an organized Sandbox process and documentation may suffice in the initial stage.
The Next Step
Assessing the Automation Layer
We will map what is currently running, identify redundancies, and define a maintainable standard.