# terraform-diagrams

Reads .tf files and draws the infrastructure: resources, modules, connections. Useful when you need a picture of the architecture instead of reading HCL.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 745 installs · ★ 45
- Author: Eraser Labs
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/eraserlabs/eraser-io/tree/HEAD/skills/terraform-diagrams/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-04-07
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/terraform-diagrams

## What it does

The skill parses Terraform code and picks out `resource`, `module` and `data` blocks, plus variables and outputs. Then it maps dependencies — which resource points at which through `subnet_id` or `vpc_id` — groups everything by provider and turns it into Eraser DSL. VPCs and VNets become containers holding subnets and instances.

The DSL goes to `/api/render/elements` as a POST with `diagramType: "cloud-architecture-diagram"`. The response carries an image URL and a link to the Eraser editor. You need `ERASER_API_KEY` in your environment and network access, otherwise the request fails. Theme comes from `ERASER_THEME` and defaults to dark.

Output stays short: the diagram, the editor link, a list of files it read, and the DSL in a code block. No extra sections unless you ask for them. Multi-provider Terraform gets split into AWS, Azure and GCP sections.

## Requirements
- Works with: Terraform

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add eraserlabs/eraser-io --skill terraform-diagrams -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/terraform-diagrams/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/terraform-diagrams/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add eraserlabs/eraser-io --skill terraform-diagrams -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/terraform-diagrams/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add eraserlabs/eraser-io --skill terraform-diagrams -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/terraform-diagrams/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install eraserlabs/eraser-io terraform-diagrams
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/terraform-diagrams/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add eraserlabs/eraser-io --skill terraform-diagrams -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/eraserlabs/eraser-io --path skills/terraform-diagrams
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/terraform-diagrams/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add eraserlabs/eraser-io --skill terraform-diagrams -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/eraserlabs/eraser-io/tree/HEAD/skills/terraform-diagrams/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- see a VPC layout with subnets and instances without drawing it by hand
- show teammates the architecture behind existing `.tf` files
- map Terraform modules to their boundaries and links
- put AWS, Azure and GCP resources on one diagram
- open the result in an editor and adjust it there

## Example prompts
- Diagram my Terraform in infra/main.tf
- Visualize the Terraform under infra/
- Draw the architecture from my .tf files

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: terraform-diagrams
description: 'Generates architecture diagrams from Terraform code. Use when user has .tf files or asks to visualize Terraform infrastructure.'
license: MIT
compatibility: Requires network access to call Eraser API
allowed-tools: Read Write Bash(curl:*)
metadata:
  version: "1.0.0"
  author: Eraser Labs
  tags: terraform, diagram, infrastructure, aws, azure, gcp, iac, hcl
---

# Terraform Diagram Generator

Generates architecture diagrams directly from Terraform `.tf` files. Specializes in parsing Terraform code and visualizing infrastructure resources, modules, and their relationships.

## When to Use

Activate this skill when:

- User has Terraform files (`.tf`, `.tfvars`) and wants to visualize the infrastructure
- User asks to "diagram my Terraform" or "visualize this infrastructure"
- User mentions Terraform, HCL, or infrastructure-as-code
- User wants to see the architecture of their Terraform-managed resources

## How It Works

This skill generates Terraform-specific diagrams by parsing Terraform code and calling the Eraser API directly:

1. **Parse Terraform Files**: Identify resources, modules, data sources, and variables
2. **Extract Relationships**: Map dependencies, resource connections, and module hierarchies
3. **Generate Eraser DSL**: Create Eraser DSL code from Terraform resources
4. **Call Eraser API**: Use `/api/render/elements` with `diagramType: "cloud-architecture-diagram"`

## Instructions

When the user provides Terraform code:

1. **Parse the Terraform**

   - Identify all `resource` blocks (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
   - Extract `module` blocks and their configurations
   - Note `data` sources and their dependencies
   - Identify `variable` and `output` definitions

2. **Map Relationships**

   - Track resource dependencies (e.g., `subnet_id = aws_subnet.public.id`)
   - Group resources by provider (AWS, Azure, GCP)
   - Identify VPCs/VNets as containers for other resources
   - Note security groups, IAM roles, and networking rules

3. **Generate Eraser DSL** Convert Terraform resources to Eraser DSL:

   - **CRITICAL: Label Formatting Rules**
     - Labels MUST be on a single line - NEVER use newlines inside label attributes
     - Keep labels simple and readable - prefer separate labels over concatenating too much metadata
     - Format DSL with proper line breaks (one node/group per line, but labels stay on single lines)
     - If including metadata like CIDR blocks or instance types, include them in the same quoted label string: `[label: "VPC 10.0.0.0/16"]`

   Example:

   ```
   main-vpc [label: "VPC 10.0.0.0/16"] {
     public-subnet [label: "Public Subnet 10.0.1.0/24"] {
       web-server [icon: aws-ec2, label: "Web Server t3.micro"]
       load-balancer [icon: aws-elb]
     }
     private-subnet [label: "Private Subnet"] {
````
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