Terraform AI Skills

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name: terraform-ai-skills description: Multi-cloud Terraform module management skills for GitHub Copilot - automate provider upgrades, testing, CI/CD, and releases across AWS, GCP, Azure, and DigitalOcean modules at scale license: MIT metadata: author: CloudDrove version: 0.0.1 keywords: - terraform - github-copilot - automation - aws - gcp - azure - digitalocean - infrastructure-as-code - devops - multi-cloud

Terraform Copilot Skills for Multi-Cloud Module Management

Comprehensive GitHub Copilot skills for managing Terraform modules at scale across AWS, GCP, Azure, and DigitalOcean. Automate provider upgrades, GitHub Actions workflows, releases, and validation across hundreds of repositories.

When to Use These Skills

Activate these skills when:

• Managing multiple Terraform module repositories (10-200+ modules)
• Upgrading provider versions across organizations
• Standardizing GitHub Actions workflows
• Creating releases with automated changelogs
• Performing bulk maintenance operations
• Validating Terraform code at scale
• Setting up CI/CD for infrastructure modules

Don't use these skills for:

• Single Terraform project maintenance (too much overhead)
• Writing individual Terraform configurations (use terraform-skill instead)
• Cloud-specific resource questions (use provider documentation)

Core Principles

1. Multi-Cloud First

Support for four major cloud providers with provider-specific configurations:

Provider	Modules	Organization	Config File
AWS	~170	clouddrove/terraform-aws-*	config/aws.config
GCP	Multiple	clouddrove/terraform-gcp-*	config/gcp.config
Azure	Multiple	terraform-az-modules/terraform-azurerm-*	config/azure.config
DigitalOcean	Multiple	terraform-do-modules/terraform-digitalocean-*	config/digitalocean.config

All configurations use Terraform 1.10.0+ with latest provider versions.

2. Safety First

Built-in safety mechanisms:

• ✅ Test-on-one-repo-first workflow
• ✅ Pre-flight checklists before bulk operations
• ✅ Rollback procedures for recovery
• ✅ Exclude patterns to protect critical repos
• ✅ Dry-run capability
• ✅ Comprehensive validation at each step

3. Time Savings at Scale

Operation	Manual (170 repos)	With Skills	Savings
Provider upgrade	56 hours	90 minutes	97% ⬇️
Workflow fixes	20 hours	30 minutes	97% ⬇️
Release creation	10 hours	15 minutes	97% ⬇️
Full maintenance	86 hours	2-3 hours	97% ⬇️

Available Skills

1. Provider Upgrade 🔄

Upgrades provider versions across all modules and examples.

@copilot use terraform-ai-skills/config/aws.config and follow terraform-ai-skills/prompts/1-provider-upgrade.prompt

What it does:

• Updates provider version constraints
• Updates Terraform version requirements
• Updates all example configurations
• Runs validation and formatting
• Creates standardized commits

Time: 10-90 minutes depending on scale

2. Workflow Standardization 🔧

Standardizes GitHub Actions workflows across repositories.

@copilot use terraform-ai-skills/config/gcp.config and follow terraform-ai-skills/prompts/2-workflow-standardization.prompt

What it does:

• Pins workflows to specific SHAs
• Updates workflow configurations
• Removes deprecated workflows
• Ensures all checks pass

Time: 15-30 minutes

3. Release Creation 🚀

Creates versioned releases with changelogs.

@copilot use terraform-ai-skills/config/azure.config and follow terraform-ai-skills/prompts/3-release-creation.prompt

What it does:

• Generates changelog from commits
• Creates semantic version tags
• Publishes GitHub releases
• Updates documentation

Time: 10-20 minutes

4. Full Maintenance ⚡ (Recommended)

Complete end-to-end maintenance cycle combining all skills.

@copilot use terraform-ai-skills/config/digitalocean.config and follow terraform-ai-skills/prompts/4-full-maintenance.prompt

What it does:

• Discovery & audit phase
• Provider and Terraform upgrades
• Workflow standardization
• Comprehensive validation
• Documentation updates
• Release creation
• Summary reporting

Time: 45-180 minutes depending on scale

Quick Start

Step 1: Choose Your Cloud Provider

Select the configuration for your cloud provider:

# AWS modules (clouddrove/terraform-aws-*)
CONFIG=aws.config

# GCP modules (clouddrove/terraform-gcp-*)
CONFIG=gcp.config

# Azure modules (terraform-az-modules/terraform-azurerm-*)
CONFIG=azure.config

# DigitalOcean modules (terraform-do-modules/terraform-digitalocean-*)
CONFIG=digitalocean.config

Step 2: Test on One Repository First

ALWAYS test on a single repository before running on all repos:

@copilot use terraform-ai-skills/config/${CONFIG} and upgrade provider in terraform-aws-vpc only, following terraform-ai-skills/prompts/1-provider-upgrade.prompt

Step 3: Run Full Maintenance

After successful test:

@copilot use terraform-ai-skills/config/${CONFIG} and follow terraform-ai-skills/prompts/4-full-maintenance.prompt

Step 4: Verify and Monitor

# Check what changed
git status
git diff

# Monitor GitHub Actions
gh run list

# Verify releases created
gh release list

Directory Structure

terraform-ai-skills/
├── config/                          # Provider-specific configurations
│   ├── aws.config                   # AWS (Provider 5.80.0+, Terraform 1.10.0+)
│   ├── gcp.config                   # GCP (Provider 6.20.0+, Terraform 1.10.0+)
│   ├── azure.config                 # Azure (Provider 4.20.0+, Terraform 1.10.0+)
│   ├── digitalocean.config          # DO (Provider 2.70.0+, Terraform 1.10.0+)
│   └── global.config                # Base configuration
├── prompts/                         # Copilot prompts
│   ├── 1-provider-upgrade.prompt    # Provider version upgrades
│   ├── 2-workflow-standardization.prompt  # GitHub Actions fixes
│   ├── 3-release-creation.prompt    # Release automation
│   └── 4-full-maintenance.prompt    # Complete maintenance cycle
├── scripts/                         # Automation scripts
│   ├── batch-provider-upgrade.sh    # Batch upgrade automation
│   ├── create-releases.sh           # Release creation
│   ├── validate-all.sh              # Validation runner
│   └── run-with-provider.sh         # Provider selection wrapper
├── INDEX.md                         # Complete navigation guide
├── DISTRIBUTION.md                  # Distribution package overview
├── README.md                        # This file
├── QUICKREF.md                      # Quick reference card
├── SAFETY.md                        # Safety procedures & rollback
├── USAGE.md                         # Detailed usage guide
├── EXAMPLES.md                      # Real-world examples
├── PROVIDER-SELECTION.md            # Provider config guide
├── CONTRIBUTING.md                  # Customization guide
├── ENV-VARS.md                      # Environment variables
├── VERSION.md                       # Version history
└── LICENSE                          # MIT License

Configuration Management

Provider-Specific Settings

Each cloud provider has its own configuration file with appropriate defaults:

AWS (config/aws.config):

PROVIDER_NAME="aws"
PROVIDER_MIN_VERSION="5.80.0"
ORG_NAME="clouddrove"
REPO_PATTERN="terraform-aws-*"

GCP (config/gcp.config):

PROVIDER_NAME="google"
PROVIDER_MIN_VERSION="6.20.0"
ORG_NAME="clouddrove"
REPO_PATTERN="terraform-gcp-*"

Azure (config/azure.config):

PROVIDER_NAME="azurerm"
PROVIDER_MIN_VERSION="4.20.0"
ORG_NAME="terraform-az-modules"  # Different org!
REPO_PATTERN="terraform-azurerm-*"

DigitalOcean (config/digitalocean.config):

PROVIDER_NAME="digitalocean"
PROVIDER_MIN_VERSION="2.70.0"
ORG_NAME="terraform-do-modules"  # Different org!
REPO_PATTERN="terraform-digitalocean-*"

Customizing for Your Organization

1. Fork or copy this repository
2. Update config files with your organization's settings
3. Adjust exclusion patterns for repos to skip
4. Modify validation rules as needed
5. Test on non-production repos first

See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed customization guide.

Safety Features

Pre-Flight Checklist

Before running bulk operations:

• ✅ Read SAFETY.md completely
• ✅ Test on ONE repository first
• ✅ Review changes with git diff
• ✅ Verify excluded repos are actually excluded
• ✅ Have rollback plan ready
• ✅ Run during low-traffic hours

Built-In Safety Mechanisms

• Exclude patterns - Protect critical repos from automation
• Validation steps - terraform validate, terraform fmt, TFLint, TFSec
• Dry-run mode - Preview changes without applying
• Rollback procedures - Documented recovery processes
• Checkpoints - Create restore points before major changes

Rollback Procedures

If something goes wrong, see SAFETY.md for:

• Reverting commits
• Deleting releases
• Handling partial failures
• Emergency contacts

Version Management

Current Version: 0.0.1

Release Date: 2026-02-06 Status: Production Ready ✅

What's New in v0.0.1

• ✨ Multi-cloud support (AWS, GCP, Azure, DigitalOcean)
• ⬆️ Terraform 1.10.0+ requirement
• ⬆️ Latest provider versions for all clouds
• 📝 Comprehensive documentation (10 files, 2,656 lines)
• 🔒 Enhanced safety procedures
• 🎯 Provider selection guide
• 📊 Version history tracking

See VERSION.md for complete changelog and compatibility matrix.

Documentation

Quick Navigation

Document	Purpose	Time to Read
INDEX.md	Complete navigation guide	5 min
DISTRIBUTION.md	Distribution overview	10 min
QUICKREF.md	Quick reference card	2 min
SAFETY.md	Safety & rollback	10 min ⚠️
USAGE.md	Detailed guide	15 min
EXAMPLES.md	Real-world examples	10 min
PROVIDER-SELECTION.md	Provider guide	5 min
CONTRIBUTING.md	Customization	15 min
ENV-VARS.md	Variables reference	5 min
VERSION.md	Version history	3 min

Total onboarding time: ~2 hours (including hands-on practice)

Real-World Results

CloudDrove Case Study

Before Copilot Skills:

• Time per maintenance cycle: 8-10 hours
• Human errors: 3-5 per cycle
• Consistency: 60-70%
• Repository drift: High

After Copilot Skills:

• Time per maintenance cycle: 45-90 minutes
• Human errors: ~0 (automated)
• Consistency: 100%
• Repository drift: None

ROI:

• Time saved per month: 30-40 hours per engineer
• Error reduction: 95%+
• Payback period: < 1 week
• Annual savings: 360-480 hours per engineer

Requirements

• GitHub Copilot CLI or compatible AI assistant
• Terraform 1.10.0+
• Git 2.30+
• Bash 4.0+
• gh CLI (optional, for enhanced GitHub integration)

Optional Tools

• TFLint - Terraform linting
• TFSec - Security scanning
• Trivy - Vulnerability scanning
• Checkov - Policy-as-code validation
• terraform-docs - Documentation generation

Contributing

We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for:

• How to add new skills
• Customization guidelines
• Testing procedures
• Code style guide
• Submission process

Ways to Contribute

1. Report issues - Found a bug? Open an issue
2. Suggest features - Have ideas? Start a discussion
3. Add cloud providers - Want to support another cloud? Submit a PR!
4. Improve documentation - Found unclear docs? Help us improve!
5. Share use cases - Used these skills successfully? Share your story!

Comparisons

vs Manual Maintenance

Aspect	Manual	Copilot Skills
Time (170 repos)	56 hours	90 minutes
Errors	3-5 per cycle	~0
Consistency	60-70%	100%
Documentation	Often outdated	Always current
Rollback	Manual effort	Documented procedures

vs Other Automation Tools

Feature	Copilot Skills	Custom Scripts	Atlantis	Terraform Cloud
Multi-cloud	✅	Manual setup	Limited	✅
Cost	Free	Free	Free	$$$
Ease of setup	30 min	Hours/Days	Hours	Hours
Customization	✅ High	✅ High	Limited	Limited
AI-assisted	✅	❌	❌	Partial
Safety checks	✅ Built-in	Manual	Partial	✅

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Copyright © 2026 CloudDrove

Free to use, modify, and distribute. Attribution appreciated but not required.

Support

Getting Help

1. Documentation - Check INDEX.md for navigation
2. Examples - Review EXAMPLES.md for real-world cases
3. Issues - GitHub Issues for bugs
4. Discussions - GitHub Discussions for questions
5. Safety - Review SAFETY.md for rollback help

Community

• Twitter: @anmolnagpal
• LinkedIn: CloudDrove
• Website: github.com/anmolnagpal
• Blog: blog.github.com/anmolnagpal

Acknowledgments

Inspired by:

• antonbabenko/terraform-skill - Terraform best practices skill for Claude
• terraform-best-practices.com - Comprehensive Terraform guide
• terraform-aws-modules - Production-grade AWS modules

Special thanks to the Terraform and GitHub Copilot communities.

Related Projects

• pre-commit-terraform - Pre-commit hooks
• terraform-docs - Documentation generator
• terratest - Testing framework
• infracost - Cost estimation
• atlantis - Terraform automation

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Ready to save hundreds of hours per year? Start with DISTRIBUTION.md for the complete setup guide.

Questions? Check INDEX.md for navigation or open an issue.

Status: Production Ready ✅ | Version: 0.0.1 | License: MIT