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Fixing 'Could Not Infer a Metadata Type' in the Salesforce CLI
The Salesforce CLI error 'Could not infer a metadata type' has one message and several causes. A decision tree to find which one you hit, and the fix for each.
Deploying Salesforce Metadata with sf CLI: From Sandbox to Production
Deploy Salesforce metadata from your local project back to a sandbox or production org using sf CLI, including check-only deploys, reading results, and what to do when deploy fails.
Fetching CRM Analytics & Einstein Discovery Metadata with sf CLI: WaveDashboard, WaveRecipe, DiscoveryStory
How to retrieve CRM Analytics (Wave) and Einstein Discovery metadata from Salesforce using sf CLI, including what can and cannot be retrieved via the Metadata API.
Fetching OmniStudio Metadata with sf CLI: OmniScript, DataRaptor, FlexCard, Integration Procedure
How to retrieve OmniScript, DataRaptor (OmniDataTransform), FlexCard (OmniUiCard), and Integration Procedure metadata from Salesforce using sf CLI, with standard runtime requirements and deployment caveats.
Fetching Code Metadata from Salesforce with sf CLI: ApexClass, ApexTrigger, LWC, Aura
How to retrieve ApexClass, ApexTrigger, LightningComponentBundle, and AuraDefinitionBundle metadata from Salesforce using sf CLI, for admins who oversee developers or need to deploy code.
Fetching Security Metadata from Salesforce with sf CLI: Profile, PermissionSet, Role
How to retrieve Profile, PermissionSet, PermissionSetGroup, MutingPermissionSet, and Role metadata from Salesforce using sf CLI, including partial retrieval patterns for large Profile XML.
Fetching Automation Metadata from Salesforce with sf CLI: Flow, WorkflowRule, ApprovalProcess
How to retrieve Flow, WorkflowRule, ProcessBuilder, and ApprovalProcess metadata from Salesforce using sf CLI, with source format, MDAPI format, and package.xml examples.
Fetching Custom Configuration Metadata from Salesforce with sf CLI
How to retrieve CustomObject, CustomField, Layout, FlexiPage, RecordType, and CompactLayout metadata from Salesforce using sf CLI: source format, MDAPI format, and package.xml.