# processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions

Deploys an S3 upload flow that sends smaller files to Lambda and larger files to Fargate through Step Functions.

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- Author: aws
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws/tree/HEAD/skills/specialized-skills/serverless-skills/processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
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## What it does

This skill sets up an event-driven path for S3 objects. EventBridge starts a Step Functions state machine after an object is created, and a size check sends files at or below 6 MB to Lambda while larger files go to a Fargate task.

The deployment includes an S3 bucket, an EventBridge rule, a state machine, a VPC with two subnets, an ECR repository, an ECS cluster, and scoped IAM roles. The Fargate image is built from `scripts/Dockerfile`; its processor is in `scripts/fargate_processor.py`. The Lambda code is in `scripts/lambda_function.py`.

You need configured AWS CLI v2, Python 3.12, and Docker. If there is no default VPC, deployment stops until you create one or provide a VPC ID manually.

## Requirements
- Works with: AWS

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws --skill processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws --skill processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws --skill processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws --skill processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws --path skills/specialized-skills/serverless-skills/processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws --skill processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws/tree/HEAD/skills/specialized-skills/serverless-skills/processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- route S3 uploads by file size
- run Lambda for files up to 6 MB
- send larger files to a Fargate task
- trigger Step Functions when S3 objects are created
- build and push a processor image to ECR

## Example prompts
- Deploy an S3 upload workflow with Step Functions, Lambda, and Fargate.
- Set up EventBridge to start Step Functions when an S3 object is created.
- Create the infrastructure for processing larger files with Fargate.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: processing-s3-uploads-with-step-functions
description: >
  Deploy an event-driven workflow that routes S3 uploads to either Lambda or Fargate
  via Step Functions based on file size. Uses EventBridge to trigger a Step Functions
  state machine when objects are uploaded to S3. Small files are processed by Lambda,
  large files by a Fargate task. Includes VPC, ECR repository, ECS cluster, and scoped
  IAM roles. Trigger keywords: Step Functions, Fargate, Lambda, S3 event, EventBridge,
  ECS, ECR, file processing, workflow orchestration, serverless.
version: 1
---

# Step Functions Workflow: Route S3 Uploads to Lambda or Fargate

## Overview

This skill deploys an event-driven workflow using AWS CLI. When a file is uploaded to
an S3 bucket, EventBridge triggers a Step Functions state machine. The state machine
checks the file size and routes processing to either a Lambda function (files ≤ 6 MB)
or a Fargate task (files > 6 MB).

The architecture includes:

- An S3 bucket with EventBridge notifications enabled
- An EventBridge rule that triggers Step Functions on S3 object creation
- A Step Functions state machine with a Choice state for routing
- A Lambda function for processing small files
- An ECS Fargate task for processing large files
- A VPC with two subnets, internet gateway, and security group
- An ECR repository for the Fargate container image
- Scoped IAM roles for Lambda, Step Functions, and ECS tasks

Use this skill when:

- You need to process S3 uploads with different compute based on file size
- You want a serverless workflow that can handle both small and large files
- You need Step Functions orchestration with Lambda and Fargate

Do not use this skill when:

- All files are small enough for Lambda (use S3 → Lambda directly)
- You need real-time streaming (use Kinesis)
- You don't need file-size-based routing

## Prerequisites

1. **AWS CLI v2** — Installed and configured. Verify with `aws sts get-caller-identity`.
2. **Python 3.12** — For the Lambda function runtime.
3. **Docker** — For building and pushing the Fargate container image.

## Parameters

- bucket_name (required): Name for the S3 bucket (globally unique, lowercase, 3-63 characters)
- region (required): AWS region for all resources
- ecr_repo_name (required): Name for the ECR repository
- state_machine_name (required): Name for the Step Functions state machine
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