Does this skill support multi-cloud environments?

Yes, it provides guidance and command generation for resources across AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Azure.

Will using this skill modify my existing live infrastructure?

No, the terraform import command only maps existing resources to your state file. It does not modify the resources themselves, though subsequent 'apply' commands might if the configuration doesn't match.

What happens after the resource is imported?

The skill guides you through running 'terraform plan' to identify differences between your code and the actual resource state, helping you update your HCL until there is zero variance.

How does it help with the required HCL configuration?

Terraform requires a resource block to exist before importing. This skill generates the necessary empty resource definitions automatically so you can run the import command successfully.

Terraform Resource Importer

Name: Terraform Resource Importer
Author: shiiman

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Cloud Infrastructure

Streamlines the process of bringing existing cloud infrastructure under Terraform management through guided imports and configuration generation.

This skill provides a comprehensive workflow for importing existing AWS, GCP, and Azure resources into Terraform. It guides users through identifying resource IDs, generating the required placeholder HCL configuration files, and constructing precise import commands. To ensure a seamless transition to Infrastructure as Code (IaC), the skill also assists in synchronizing the resulting state with your local configuration by interpreting terraform plan outputs and suggesting necessary attribute updates.

Key Features

01Built-in templates for EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and Lambda resources

02Automatic generation of HCL resource skeletons for AWS, GCP, and Azure

03Precise terraform import command construction for common resource types

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05Post-import synchronization assistance using terraform plan analysis

06Step-by-step guidance for importing manual resources into Terraform state

Use Cases

01Recovering Terraform state for resources created outside of standard CI/CD pipelines

02Migrating manually created AWS infrastructure into a managed Terraform codebase

03Consolidating orphaned or 'Shadow IT' cloud resources into centralized IaC

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add shiiman/claude-code-plugins import

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT