# terraform-generator

This skill writes Terraform configs: resources, modules, providers, variables and outputs. Useful when you want infrastructure as code without hand-writing HCL.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 639 installs · ★ 327
- Author: akin-ozer
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/akin-ozer/cc-devops-skills/tree/HEAD/devops-skills-plugin/skills/terraform-generator/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-07-26
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/terraform-generator

## What it does

The skill reads your request, works out which providers and resources are involved, then produces a set of `.tf` files: `main.tf`, `variables.tf`, `outputs.tf`, `versions.tf`, plus `terraform.tfvars` and `backend.tf` when they fit. A fixed checklist drives the run — understand the requirements, consult the reference files `terraform_best_practices.md` and `provider_examples.md`, generate the config, then hand it to `Skill(devops-skills:terraform-validator)`. If validation or the security scan fails, the agent fixes the files and re-runs the check until everything passes.

For third-party providers and modules it looks up version-specific docs through WebSearch, or through `mcp__context7__resolve-library-id` and `mcp__context7__query-docs` when Context7 MCP is available. Official providers such as `hashicorp/aws` and `hashicorp/azurerm` skip that lookup. Generated configs lean on data sources for dynamic values, lifecycle rules on critical resources like KMS and databases, locals for computed tags, and dynamic blocks for repeated settings.

One thing to know: the skill expects `terraform-validator` from the same collection, so the validation step won't run without it. And for private modules or in-house providers a web search turns up nothing — you'll have to supply the docs yourself.

## Requirements
- Works with: Terraform

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add akin-ozer/cc-devops-skills --skill terraform-generator -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add akin-ozer/cc-devops-skills --skill terraform-generator -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add akin-ozer/cc-devops-skills --skill terraform-generator -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install akin-ozer/cc-devops-skills terraform-generator
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add akin-ozer/cc-devops-skills --skill terraform-generator -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/akin-ozer/cc-devops-skills --path devops-skills-plugin/skills/terraform-generator
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add akin-ozer/cc-devops-skills --skill terraform-generator -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/akin-ozer/cc-devops-skills/tree/HEAD/devops-skills-plugin/skills/terraform-generator/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- scaffold a Terraform project from scratch
- pin provider versions in `versions.tf`
- declare variables with validation blocks
- move repeated tags into locals
- run a config through the validator before applying

## Example prompts
- Generate Terraform for an S3 bucket with encryption and versioning
- Write an AWS VPC config with private and public subnets
- Create `variables.tf` and `outputs.tf` for an RDS module

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

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---
name: terraform-generator
description: Create, generate, write, or scaffold Terraform .tf HCL — resources, modules, providers, variables, outputs.
---

# Terraform Generator

## Overview

This skill enables the generation of production-ready Terraform configurations following best practices and current standards. Automatically integrates validation and documentation lookup for custom providers and modules.

## Critical Requirements Checklist

**STOP: You MUST complete ALL steps in order. Do NOT skip any REQUIRED step.**

| Step | Action | Required |
|------|--------|----------|
| 1 | Understand requirements (providers, resources, modules) | ✅ REQUIRED |
| 2 | Check for custom providers/modules and lookup documentation | ✅ REQUIRED |
| 3 | Consult reference files before generation | ✅ REQUIRED |
| 4 | Generate Terraform files with ALL best practices | ✅ REQUIRED |
| 5 | Include data sources for dynamic values (region, account, AMIs) | ✅ REQUIRED |
| 6 | Add lifecycle rules on critical resources (KMS, databases) | ✅ REQUIRED |
| 7 | Invoke `Skill(devops-skills:terraform-validator)` | ✅ REQUIRED |
| 8 | **FIX all validation/security failures and RE-VALIDATE** | ✅ REQUIRED |
| 9 | Provide usage instructions (files, next steps, security) | ✅ REQUIRED |

> **IMPORTANT:** If validation fails (terraform validate OR security scan), you MUST fix the issues and re-run validation until ALL checks pass. Do NOT proceed to Step 9 with failing checks.

## Core Workflow

When generating Terraform configurations, follow this workflow:

### Step 1: Understand Requirements

Analyze the user's request to determine:
- What infrastructure resources need to be created
- Which Terraform providers are required (AWS, Azure, GCP, custom, etc.)
- Whether any modules are being used (official, community, or custom)
- Version constraints for providers and modules
- Variable inputs and outputs needed
- State backend configuration (local, S3, remote, etc.)

### Step 2: Check for Custom Providers/Modules

Before generating configurations, identify if custom or third-party providers/modules are involved:

**Standard providers** (no lookup needed):
- hashicorp/aws
- hashicorp/azurerm
- hashicorp/google
- hashicorp/kubernetes
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