Deleting Apex Test Class via CLI in VS Code Throws Conflicts detected and Lists All Metadata Files in Repo

[nickytorstensson]

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Summary

Deleting an apex class test class in VS Code via SFDX: Delete This from Project and Org throws

11:39:47.584 Starting SFDX: Delete from Project and Org
Conflicts detected. Resolve conflicts before deleting. Conflicts:

• CustomApplication:MyCustomApp(c:\Users\nto\Repositories\Salesforce\force-app\main\default\applications\MyCustomApp.app-meta.xml),
• AuraDefinitionBundle:New_Note_Global_Action (c:\Users\nto\Repositories\Salesforce\force-app\main\default\aura\New_Note_Global_Action\New_Note_Global_Action.cmp-meta.xml,
• ... continues to list every single metadata file in the repository

I would not expect this from the Salesforce CLI, because essentially it is a test class, and it is not being referenced in every single other file.

Steps To Reproduce

1. Have a Salesforce metadata repository loaded in VS Code with all the necessary Salesforce extensions added.
2. Right-click on an apex test class, and select SFDX: Delete This from Project and Org
3. See expected vs actual

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I cannot provide a repository, as this is customer data.

I understand that as a result of this missing, you might close the issue. But I am hoping that you might know what is wrong, based on the issue - or that others experience the same issue might be able to contribute.

Expected result

Expected that either the apex test class is successfully deleted
OR
A realistic error is thrown

Actual result

The error thrown lists the entire repository as a source of conflict for deleting the apex class

Additional information

System Information

{
  "architecture": "win32-x64",
  "cliVersion": "@salesforce/cli/2.117.7",
  "nodeVersion": "node-v22.21.1",
  "osVersion": "Windows_NT 10.0.26100",
  "rootPath": "C:\\Users\\ext-nto\\AppData\\Local\\sf\\client\\2.117.7-026ac93",
  "shell": "powershell",
  "pluginVersions": [
    "@oclif/plugin-autocomplete 3.2.39 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-commands 4.1.38 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-help 6.2.36 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-not-found 3.2.73 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-plugins 5.4.54 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-search 1.2.36 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-update 4.7.16 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-version 2.2.36 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-warn-if-update-available 3.1.53 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-which 3.2.42 (core)",
    "@salesforce/cli 2.117.7 (core)",
    "agent 1.26.0 (core)",
    "apex 3.9.5 (core)",
    "api 1.3.6 (core)",
    "auth 3.9.26 (core)",
    "code-analyzer 5.8.0 (user) published 15 days ago (Mon Dec 29 2025)",
    "data 4.0.66 (core)",
    "deploy-retrieve 3.24.5 (core)",
    "info 3.4.100 (core)",
    "limits 3.3.74 (core)",
    "marketplace 1.3.8 (core)",
    "org 5.9.53 (core)",
    "packaging 2.24.2 (core)",
    "schema 3.3.90 (core)",
    "settings 2.4.54 (core)",
    "sobject 1.4.81 (core)",
    "telemetry 3.6.71 (core)",
    "templates 56.4.0 (core)",
    "trust 3.7.113 (core)",
    "user 3.6.44 (core)",
    "sfdx-git-delta 6.25.0 (user) published 3 days ago (Fri Jan 09 2026)"
  ]
}

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[shetzel]

Right-click on an apex test class, and select SFDX: Delete This from Project and Org

This is not a CLI command. It's a VS Code command, so transferring to VS Code issues.

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Hello @nickytorstensson 👋 It looks like you didn't provide all the required basic info in your issue.

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Salesforce Extension Version in VS Code: 60.13.0
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[nickytorstensson]

Salesforce Extension Version in VS Code: 65.13.1
Salesforce CLI Version: @salesforce/cli/2.117.7 win32-x64 node-v22.21.1
OS and version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26100
VS Code version: 1.108.1
Most recent version of the extensions where this was working: N/A

[mshanemc]

if you run just the cli commands (ex: sf project retrieve preview and sf project deploy preview) does it show those as conflicts?

the "conflicts check" is not scoped to "only conflicts related to the thing I'm trying to deploy/retrieve/delete"

[nickytorstensson]

Hi @mshanemc
The sf project retrieve preview command does not show that specific class as a conflict. No entries for this class in the 124 long list of conflicts.

For the other command, sf project deploy preview, I get an error below. This is probably a separate bug to review than this one:

Error (TypeInferenceError): Unexpected child metadata [force-app\main\default\objectTranslations\Account-en_US\annual_revenue_account.fieldTranslation-meta.xml] found for parent type [CustomObjectTranslation]

[git2gus]

This issue has been linked to a new work item: W-21006671

[mshanemc]

yeah, it should be filtering those by what you're trying to delete instead of all conflicts