Terraform Infrastructure

Terraform Infrastructure Workflow

Selective Reading Rule

Start with:

• references/senior-master-standard.md
• references/usage-routing.md
• references/quality-checklist.md

Then load only the inherited docs, scripts, assets, or examples that match the user's actual task.

Overview

Specialized workflow for infrastructure as code using Terraform including resource provisioning, module creation, state management, and multi-environment deployments.

When to Use This Workflow

Use this workflow when:

• Provisioning cloud infrastructure
• Creating Terraform modules
• Managing multi-environment infra
• Implementing IaC best practices
• Setting up Terraform workflows

Workflow Phases

Phase 1: Terraform Setup

Skills to Invoke

• terraform-skill - Terraform basics
• terraform-specialist - Advanced Terraform

Actions

1. Initialize Terraform
2. Configure backend
3. Set up providers
4. Configure variables
5. Create outputs

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @terraform-skill to set up Terraform project

Phase 2: Resource Provisioning

Skills to Invoke

• terraform-module-library - Terraform modules
• cloud-architect - Cloud architecture

Actions

1. Design infrastructure
2. Create resource definitions
3. Configure networking
4. Set up compute
5. Add storage

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @terraform-module-library to provision cloud resources

Phase 3: Module Creation

Skills to Invoke

• terraform-module-library - Module creation

Actions

1. Design module interface
2. Create module structure
3. Define variables/outputs
4. Add documentation
5. Test module

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @terraform-module-library to create reusable Terraform module

Phase 4: State Management

Skills to Invoke

• terraform-specialist - State management

Actions

1. Configure remote backend
2. Set up state locking
3. Implement workspaces
4. Configure state access
5. Set up backup

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @terraform-specialist to configure Terraform state

Phase 5: Multi-Environment

Skills to Invoke

• terraform-specialist - Multi-environment

Actions

1. Design environment structure
2. Create environment configs
3. Set up variable files
4. Configure isolation
5. Test deployments

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @terraform-specialist to set up multi-environment Terraform

Phase 6: CI/CD Integration

Skills to Invoke

• cicd-automation-workflow-automate - CI/CD
• github-actions-templates - GitHub Actions

Actions

1. Create CI pipeline
2. Configure plan/apply
3. Set up approvals
4. Add validation
5. Test pipeline

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @cicd-automation-workflow-automate to create Terraform CI/CD

Phase 7: Security

Skills to Invoke

• secrets-management - Secrets management
• terraform-specialist - Security

Actions

1. Configure secrets
2. Set up encryption
3. Implement policies
4. Add compliance
5. Audit access

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @secrets-management to secure Terraform secrets

Quality Gates

• Resources provisioned
• Modules working
• State configured
• Multi-env tested
• CI/CD working
• Security verified

Related Workflow Bundles

• cloud-devops - Cloud/DevOps
• kubernetes-deployment - Kubernetes
• aws-infrastructure - AWS specific

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.