Run Flow Tests from CLI with sf flow run test

Run Flow Tests from CLI with Salesforce Summer '25 — sf flow run test

Summer '25 adds sf flow run test, so you can run Flow Tests from the Salesforce CLI and wire them into CI/CD instead of starting them by hand in Flow Builder.

Vinay Vernekar Updated Sep 7, 2026 · 2 min read

Summer '25 lets you run Flow Tests from the Salesforce CLI with the new sf flow run test command, which puts them within reach of CI/CD and automated regression runs.

Run Flow Tests from the CLI

Summer '25 adds a CLI command for executing Salesforce Flow Tests: sf flow run test. Teams can run flow unit and regression tests from local scripts, CI pipelines, or release automation, rather than starting each one by hand in Flow Builder.

Why this matters

Automated flow tests catch errors earlier and take the manual effort out of a release. If you already run DevOps pipelines, adding Flow Tests to CI/CD means flows get checked before they reach production.

How to use

Open your terminal in a Salesforce DX project or authenticated org.
Run: sf flow run test. This executes all flow tests available in the org.
Wire the command into CI jobs (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) so tests run during builds or before deployments.

Best practices

Keep flow tests small and focused so failures point to specific behavior.
Combine with source-driven development: run tests on feature branches and pull requests.
Fail fast in CI: abort the deployment on a test failure and surface clear logs for developers.

Typical uses are regression testing after a flow change, validating flows during a release pipeline, and nightly suites behind a quality gate.

Next steps

If you haven't already, add flow tests in Flow Builder, then wire the sf flow run test command into your pipeline. Since Summer '25, flow testing can live in the same pipeline stage as everything else you ship.

Admins, developers and release engineers all get the same thing out of it: less manual testing, and a deployment you can trust a bit further.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you run Flow Tests from the Salesforce CLI?

Open a terminal in a Salesforce DX project or authenticated org and execute the command sf flow run test. This runs all flow tests currently available in the org.

How do you automate Salesforce Flow Tests in CI/CD?

Put the sf flow run test command in a CI pipeline job such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins. Flow tests then run during builds or before deployments, so regressions surface early.

What are the best practices for running Flow Tests in Salesforce?

Create small, focused flow tests in Flow Builder so a failure pinpoints a specific issue. Run those tests on feature branches and pull requests, and configure CI pipelines to abort deployments when tests fail.

Run Flow Tests from CLI with Salesforce Summer '25 — sf flow run test