Manage your org’s development lifecycle with greater control and efficiency using a structured, repeatable process with the Metadata API.

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Salesforce Metadata API enables programmatic management of org configurations through a structured deployment process. Deployments execute as single transactions with stages including queuing, component processing, Apex testing, and final commit. Winter '26 introduces new deployment states for improved transparency and reliability. The API supports automated development practices like CI/CD and version control for managing metadata components like page layouts, Apex classes, and permission sets.

Take a Deep Dive into Metadata API Deployments

Understanding the deployment transaction (stages and states)

Changes to Metadata API states in Winter ’26