Metadata type WorkflowFlowAutomation not available in registry - available via metadata API

[RoxaneRocheCopado]

Summary

Error (RegistryError): Missing metadata type definition in registry for id 'WorkflowFlowAutomation'.

Using
sf project retrieve start --metadata WorkflowFlowAutomation

Steps To Reproduce

execute CLI command :
sf project retrieve start --metadata WorkflowFlowAutomation

repository : https://github.com/RoxaneRocheCopado/Copado-roxanetrialSFP

Expected result

metadata retrieved

Actual result

error while retrieving

Additional information

System Information

zsh

{
  "architecture": "darwin-arm64",
  "cliVersion": "@salesforce/cli/2.74.6",
  "nodeVersion": "node-v22.12.0",
  "osVersion": "Darwin 23.6.0",
  "rootPath": "/Users/roxaneroche/.local/share/sf/client/2.74.6-02685ea",
  "shell": "zsh",
  "pluginVersions": [
    "@copado/copado-cli 3.5.0 (user) published 74 days ago (Mon Nov 18 2024)",
    "@oclif/plugin-autocomplete 3.2.18 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-commands 4.1.17 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-help 6.2.22 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-not-found 3.2.37 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-plugins 5.4.26 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-search 1.2.19 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-update 4.6.26 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-version 2.2.20 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-warn-if-update-available 3.1.31 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-which 3.2.26 (core)",
    "@salesforce/cli 2.74.6 (core)",
    "apex 3.6.8 (core)",
    "api 1.3.3 (core)",
    "auth 3.6.87 (core)",
    "data 4.0.1 (core)",
    "deploy-retrieve 3.17.7 (core)",
    "info 3.4.32 (core)",
    "limits 3.3.44 (core)",
    "marketplace 1.3.7 (core)",
    "org 5.2.23 (core)",
    "packaging 2.9.12 (core)",
    "schema 3.3.46 (core)",
    "settings 2.4.10 (core)",
    "sobject 1.4.49 (core)",
    "telemetry 3.6.29 (core)",
    "templates 56.3.35 (core)",
    "trust 3.7.55 (core)",
    "user 3.6.6 (core)"
  ]
}

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[WillieRuemmele]

Hi @RoxaneRocheCopado - you're right, that type is supported, but it could be - we'll work on adding this soon

[git2gus]

This issue has been linked to a new work item: W-17809965

[Daniel-Ventura-25]

We’re experiencing the same error and are eager to hear if this issue has been resolved. Thanks a lot!

[MarcoPeli]

After many months same issue... Please take action.

[cristiand391]

hey all, sorry for the late reply.
Support for WorkflowFlowAutomation was added a few weeks ago (thanks to @shetzel!), it's already in sf v2.86.9 (RC, will be promoted to stable in a few hours):

https://github.com/forcedotcom/cli/tree/main/releasenotes/#2869-april-30-2025-stable-rc

[cristiand391]

sf v2.86.9 was promoted to stable 🚀

[MillerYA]

This issue has been linked to a new work item: W-17809965

More info please...link inaccessible.

[MillerYA]

sf v2.86.9 was promoted to stable 🚀

Still running into the issue:

09:26:38.149 Starting SFDX: Retrieve This Source from Org

Missing metadata type definition in registry for id 'WorkflowFlowAutomation'.

[LoganTann-pro]

experiencing the same issue

@salesforce/cli/2.87.7 wsl-x64 node-v22.15.0