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Alfresco Content Services

Platform
Alfresco
Product
Alfresco Content Services
Release
23.4
License
ft:lastPublication
2026-04-22T22:35:19.567073
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en-US

There is an ADF application generator that can be very useful if you just want to quickly get going with an ADF project, such as for a demo or proof-of-concept scenario. It covers use cases for both ACS and APS. It can be used to generate the following types of ADF applications:

  • ADF Content Management App (use this template if your app is only going to talk to ACS)
  • ADF Process Management App (use this template if your app is only going to talk to APS)
  • ADF Content and Process Management App

Using the App Generator is simple. Install the Yeoman tool. Then install the App Generator as follows:

$ sudo npm install generator-alfresco-adf-app -g
Password:
+ generator-alfresco-adf-app@2.3.0
added 243 packages in 5.438s                  

Running the generator is easy:

$ yo
? 'Allo Martin! What would you like to do? (Use arrow keys)
  Run a generator
❯ Alfresco Adf App 
  ──────────────
  Update your generators 
  Install a generator 
  Find some help 
  Clear global config             
          

Select the ‘Alfresco Adf App’ generator and follow instructions.