# Dx Org Switch

Switches the active Salesforce org (default target-org) using the Salesforce CLI.

- Repository: https://github.com/forcedotcom/sf-skills (1134 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last updated: 2026-10-30
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill dx-org-switch -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill dx-org-switch -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill dx-org-switch -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill dx-org-switch -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add forcedotcom/sf-skills`

## Description

Switches the active Salesforce org (default target-org) using the Salesforce CLI. Use whenever someone wants to change which org CLI commands run against, whether they say \"switch org\", \"change default org\", \"set my org to\", \"use alias\", \"point to\", or describe wanting to work against a specific org, scratch org, sandbox, or production.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

## Steps

1. Identify the org: the user provides a username or alias (`orgIdentifier`). If not provided, run `sf org list` to show authenticated orgs and ask the user which one to use.
2. Set the default org:
   - Local (default): `sf config set target-org <orgIdentifier>`
     - Applies only within the current project directory. Use this for normal project work.
   - Global (only if user explicitly requests): `sf config set target-org <orgIdentifier> --global`
     - Applies system-wide across all directories. Use when working outside a project or when the user asks for global scope.
   - If this fails, report the error and suggest running `sf org login web` if the org may not be authorized.
3. Verify:
   - `sf config get target-org --json`
   - Note: the JSON output does not include a scope/location field, it cannot confirm whether the value is local or global. Confirm the value only, e.g.: `target-org is now set to: <value>`
   - If it fails, report the error and advise running `sf config get target-org`.

## Notes

- Unified CLI uses keys like `target-org` and `target-dev-hub`. Legacy sfdx keys (`defaultusername`, `defaultdevhubusername`) are deprecated in this context.
- The sf CLI does not have `--local` or `--scope` flags for config set. Local scope is the default behavior.
- If the org does not change after setting the config, check whether `SF_TARGET_ORG` is set, environment variables override config values.
- Salesforce CLI config (unified) reference: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_cli_reference.meta/sfdx_cli_reference/cli_reference_config_commands_unified.htm#cli_reference_config_set_unified