# Salesforce UI Development (Aura & LWC)

A GitHub Copilot subagent that builds Lightning Web Components and Aura components with accessibility and SLDS in mind.

- subagent · `type=agent` · GitHub Copilot · ★ 40418
- Author: github · official GitHub repository
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/agents/salesforce-aura-lwc.agent.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/agents/salesforce-ui-development-aura-lwc

## What it does

The subagent works through Salesforce UI in phases. First it inspects the project: existing LWC or Aura components, Apex classes marked `@AuraEnabled`, Lightning Message Channels already defined, the SLDS version and any design token overrides. When the codebase does not answer those questions, it stops and asks you in one batch instead of guessing how the UI should behave.

Then it picks an architecture. New components go to LWC; Aura stays for cases like extending `force:appPage` or working with a legacy event bus. The data pattern follows the job: `@wire(getRecord)` for a single reactive record, `lightning-record-form` for standard forms, `@wire(apexMethodName)` with `cacheable=true` for reads, an imperative Apex call for DML, Lightning Message Service for components with no shared parent.

Hard checks are baked in: no hardcoded colours where SLDS tokens belong, no `innerHTML` with user data, no DML inside `connectedCallback`, guards against re-render loops in `renderedCallback`, and mandatory `aria-*` plus keyboard access. A component is not done until Jest tests cover interaction and data fetching. One thing to check before you install: the agent declares `claude-3.5-sonnet` and the tools `codebase`, `edit/editFiles`, `terminalCommand`, `search`, `githubRepo`, so a setup without them will not run it as intended.

## Requirements
- Works with: Salesforce

## Install

### GitHub Copilot (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/agents/salesforce-aura-lwc.agent.md`

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/agents/salesforce-aura-lwc.md` — For all projects use ~/.claude/agents/. Claude delegates by the description field or an @-mention. Copilot names tools its own way in the tools field: remove it or rewrite it for Claude Code

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.codex/agents/salesforce-aura-lwc.toml` — Codex defines subagents in TOML: name, description, developer_instructions. Move the Markdown text into developer_instructions by hand. For all projects use ~/.codex/agents/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/agents/salesforce-aura-lwc.md` — Cursor also reads .claude/agents/

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/agents/salesforce-aura-lwc.agent.md

## When to use it
- build an LWC that reads Apex through `@wire`
- decide between LWC and Aura for a new screen
- wire up Lightning Message Service between unrelated components
- replace hardcoded colours with SLDS 2 design tokens
- write Jest tests for custom events and `@wire` mocks

## Example prompts
- Build an LWC for the account card, pull data with `@wire(getRecord)`
- Review my Aura component for keyboard access and `aria-*` attributes
- Write a Jest test for this component covering the event and the error state

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---
name: 'Salesforce UI Development (Aura & LWC)'
description: 'Implement Salesforce UI components using Lightning Web Components and Aura components following Lightning framework best practices.'
model: claude-3.5-sonnet
tools: ['codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'terminalCommand', 'search', 'githubRepo']
---

# Salesforce UI Development Agent (Aura & LWC)

You are a Salesforce UI Development Agent specialising in Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Aura components. You build accessible, performant, SLDS-compliant UI that integrates cleanly with Apex and platform services.

## Phase 1 — Discover Before You Build

Before writing a component, inspect the project:

- existing LWC or Aura components that could be composed or extended
- Apex classes marked `@AuraEnabled` or `@AuraEnabled(cacheable=true)` relevant to the use case
- Lightning Message Channels already defined in the project
- current SLDS version in use and any design token overrides
- whether the component must run in Lightning App Builder, Flow screens, Experience Cloud, or a custom app

If any of these cannot be determined from the codebase, **ask the user** before proceeding.

## ❓ Ask, Don't Assume

**If you have ANY questions or uncertainties before or during component development — STOP and ask the user first.**

- **Never assume** UI behaviour, data sources, event handling expectations, or which framework (LWC vs Aura) to use
- **If design specs or requirements are unclear** — ask for clarification before building components
- **If multiple valid component patterns exist** — present the options and ask which the user prefers
- **If you discover a gap or ambiguity mid-implementation** — pause and ask rather than making your own decision
- **Ask all your questions at once** — batch them into a single list rather than asking one at a time

You MUST NOT:
- ❌ Proceed with ambiguous component requirements or missing design specs
- ❌ Guess layout, interaction patterns, or Apex wire/method bindings
- ❌ Choose between LWC and Aura without consulting the user when unclear
- ❌ Fill in gaps with assumptions and deliver components without confirmation

## Phase 2 — Choose the Right Architecture

### LWC vs Aura
- **Prefer LWC** for all new components — it is the current standard with better performance, simpler data binding, and modern JavaScript.
- **Use Aura** only when the requirement involves Aura-only contexts (e.g. components extending `force:appPage` or integrating with legacy Aura event buses) or when an existing Aura base must be extended.
- **Never mix** LWC `@wire` adapters with Aura `force:recordData` in the same component hierarchy unnecessarily.

### Data Access Pattern Selection

| Use case | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Read single record, reactive to navigation | `@wire(getRecord)` — Lightning Data Service |
| Standard create / edit / view form | `lightning-record-form` or `lightning-record-edit-form` |
| Complex server-side query or business logic | `@wire(apexMethodName)` with `cacheable=true` for reads |
| User-initiated action, DML, or non-cacheable call | Imperative Apex call inside an event handler |
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