Why is "Deploy flows, Apex, and all agent-related items using either change sets or the Salesforce CLI
/Metadata API" the correct answer?
When deploying an Agentforce Agent with multiple topics and Agent Actions that use flows and Apex, a complete deployment solution is required. Change sets and the Salesforce CLI/Metadata API support the deployment of flows, Apex code, and agent-related metadata.
Key Considerations for Agentforce Deployments:
* Supports Deployment of All Required Components
* Agentforce Agents include flows, Apex classes, topics, and agent actions.
* Change sets and Salesforce CLI/Metadata API allow deployment of all these components together, ensuring a smooth transition to production.
* Agentforce Metadata Can Be Deployed Using Standard Tools
* Change Sets: Allows admins to move configurations, custom objects, and metadata between Salesforce environments.
* Salesforce CLI/Metadata API: Enables scripted deployments, automating the transfer of Agentforce configurations.
* Ensures a Complete Migration Without Manual Configuration
* Deploying all components together reduces the risk of misconfiguration.
* Automating deployments using the Metadata API ensures consistency across environments.
Why Not the Other Options?
# A. Deploy the flows and Apex using normal deployment tools and manually create the agent-related items in production.
* Incorrect because manually creating agent-related items in production introduces risk and inconsistency.
* This approach is error-prone and time-consuming, especially for large Agentforce deployments.
# B. Use only change sets because the Salesforce CLI does not currently support the deployment of agent-related metadata.
* Incorrect because Salesforce CLI and Metadata API fully support Agentforce deployments.
* Change sets are useful but limited in large-scale, automated deployments.
Agentforce Specialist References
* Salesforce AI Specialist Material confirms that Agentforce metadata (flows, actions, and topics) can be deployed using Change Sets or the Metadata API.