Is it compatible with CI/CD automation?

Yes, it includes a specific section on CI-friendly commands, non-interactive flags, and provider lock file management for automated environments.

How does it assist with resource dependency cycles?

The skill guides you through generating visual dependency graphs using 'terraform graph' and provides patterns to break cycles using intermediate resources or rules.

Can it help with provider authentication issues?

Yes, it includes verification steps for AWS/GCP/Azure credentials and provides templates for explicit provider configurations and assume_role blocks.

Does it support modern Terraform 1.5+ features?

Absolutely, it includes support for newer features like import blocks, generated configurations, and the 'apply -replace' command.

How does this skill handle Terraform state locks?

It provides specific diagnostic steps to identify the lock holder in backends like S3/DynamoDB and provides safe commands like 'force-unlock' to resolve conflicts.

Terraform Infrastructure Debugging

Name: Terraform Infrastructure Debugging
Author: SnakeO

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Deployment & DevOps

Diagnoses and resolves complex Terraform issues including state locks, provider authentication, and resource drift using a systematic four-phase approach.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for troubleshooting Terraform infrastructure-as-code environments. It guides users through error classification, reproduction using advanced logging, and root cause analysis for common problems like dependency cycles or state corruption. By offering specific CLI commands for state manipulation and interactive debugging via the Terraform console, it streamlines the process of fixing infrastructure drift and managing provider configurations, ultimately ensuring more stable and predictable CI/CD deployments.

Key Features

01Automated log level configuration and provider-specific log analysis

02Dependency graph generation to resolve complex resource cycles

03Comprehensive state manipulation and drift detection commands

04Systematic four-phase debugging workflow for IaC troubleshooting

05CI/CD best practices including pre-commit validation and security scanning

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Use Cases

01Troubleshooting provider authentication and IAM permission failures

02Resolving 'Error acquiring state lock' in collaborative team environments

03Identifying and fixing resource drift caused by manual cloud console changes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add snakeo/claude-debug-and-refactor-skills-plugin debug-terraform

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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