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Real-time visibility into Salesforce automation execution - see what flows, triggers, and validation rules run when you save records
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🎯 See exactly what automations run in your Salesforce org when you save records
Hidden Automation Detector provides real-time visibility into Salesforce automation execution. When you save a record, see instantly what flows, triggers, validation rules, and workflows were triggered - no more guessing!
✨ Key Features
🔍 Enhanced Debug Log Management
Two-Panel Interface: Separate Extension vs Existing logs for better organization
Accurate Automation Counting: See real counts like "4 automations" instead of generic summaries
Accordion Timeline: Expand timeline details directly within each log item
Modal Timeline: Full-screen detailed timeline view for complex automations
Smart Correlation: Automatically links logs to trace flags you create
🎯 HUD (Heads-Up Display) with Multi-Log Support
Recent Activity Detection: Highlights logs generated within 30 seconds of your actions
Multi-Log Timeline: Shows up to 5 recent debug logs instead of just the latest one
Time-Aware Display: Friendly timestamps like "2m ago", "5s ago"
Interactive Actions: View timeline, copy log ID, refresh logs - all from the HUD
Source Separation: Clear distinction between extension-generated and existing logs
📊 Comprehensive Timeline Analysis
⚡ Triggers: See OpportunityTrigger executions with full context
🌊 Flows: Flow interview starts with names, statuses, and execution paths
⚙️ Workflows: Rule evaluations and triggered workflow actions
🔍 SOQL Queries: Database operations with query previews and row counts
❌ Exceptions: Error handling with full exception details and stack traces
🐛 Debug Statements: User debug output with line numbers for easy debugging
📦 Managed Packages: Package entry points and execution context
🛡️ Security & Performance
OAuth 2.0 Authentication: Secure token management following best practices
CSP Compliant: No inline scripts, follows strict Chrome security policies
Environment Detection: Clear Production vs Sandbox warnings to prevent mistakes
Performance Optimized: Smart caching and efficient log parsing
Privacy Focused: No external servers, all processing happens locally in your browser
🚀 How It Works
1. One-Click Setup: No Connected Apps to configure - works with your existing Salesforce session
2. Arm Detector: Creates a 5-minute trace flag for monitoring
3. Save Records: Make any record changes in Salesforce
4. Instant Timeline: See automation execution in real-time with detailed breakdowns
👥 Perfect For
Salesforce Developers: Debug complex automation sequences and understand execution flow
Business Analysts: Validate that business rules are working as expected
Admins: Monitor automation performance and identify issues quickly
Consultants: Document automation behaviour for clients and stakeholders
Teams: Share automation timelines easily via copy/paste functionality
🎯 Use Cases
Debug Complex Flows: See precisely where your flow is failing or taking unexpected paths
Validation Rule Testing: Confirm rules fire in the correct sequence with proper conditions
Process Optimisation: Identify performance bottlenecks in automation chains
Documentation: Generate detailed automation reports for compliance and training
Troubleshooting: Quickly diagnose "why didn't my automation run?" scenarios
🛠️ Technical Details
Works with all Salesforce editions that have API access
Supports Lightning Experience and Salesforce Classic
Compatible with custom objects, standard objects, and managed packages
Handles large logs up to Salesforce's 5MB debug log limit
Mobile responsive interface works on smaller screens
⚡ What Makes This Different
Unlike other Salesforce tools, Hidden Automation Detector:
Shows multi-log timelines instead of just single logs
Provides accordion and modal views for different detail levels
Automatically counts automations with smart deduplication
Highlights recent activity so you know what just happened
Works instantly without any Connected App setup required
📋 Requirements
Chrome browser
Active Salesforce login (any edition with API access)
Standard Salesforce user permissions (same as Inspector Reloaded)
Internet connection for Salesforce API access
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5.0 (2 votes)
Last update / version
2025-09-12 / 1.0.2
Listing languages
en-GB