Your first code generation in 8 steps

Log in with your email and password or use the demo credentials.

• Visit the MetaFirst login page
• Register as a new user, or
• Use demo credentials for a quick start

Download the MetaFirst software package for your platform.

• Windows x64: Self-contained Deployment (55 MB)
• Linux x64: Coming Soon
• Mac x64/ARM: Coming Soon

Extract the contents to a local folder.

• Recommended path: C:\Metafirst\Mf-Windows-x64
• The folder contains all required files

Double-click run.bat to start Mf.exe.

• The command prompt will open automatically
• Your default browser will open
• The local web app runs on localhost

Upload a CSV metadata file and generate code.

• Download a sample CSV or create your own
• Navigate to the Code Generation section
• Upload the file and click 'Generate'

Extract the generated solution and compile it.

• Example path: C:\Prj\MfContosoCom
• Open the .sln file in Visual Studio
• Build the project (Ctrl+Shift+B)

Run the PowerShell commands in the Package Manager Console.

• Open the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio
• Replace [ProjectName] with your actual project name

Add-Migration Init -Project [ProjectName].Core
Update-Database -Project [ProjectName].Core

Adjust the settings and start both projects.

• Adjust paths in appsettings.json
• Set both projects as startup
• Press F5 to debug