The Experience
Copilot in VS Code with Salesforce extension — autocomplete for Apex classes, LWC components, SOQL queries. Agent mode for larger refactoring. Chat panel for ‘how do I’ questions.
Strong Patterns
Trigger framework implementations. Test class scaffolding. SOQL query patterns. LWC component structure. Standard Salesforce patterns are well-represented in Copilot’s training data.
Weak Patterns
Salesforce-specific governor-limit awareness (sometimes generates code that violates limits silently). Novel or custom org patterns. Integration-heavy code with MCP or spokes.
Configuration
Enable Copilot custom instructions — describe your org’s patterns, style guide, common utilities. Reduces generic suggestions that don’t fit your codebase. Per-team customization pays off.