# Packer

> HashiCorp Packer machine image builder reference. Covers HCL templates for AWS AMI and Docker, source blocks, provisioners (shell/file/Ansible), post-processors, variables, multi-cloud builds, golden image CI/CD pipeline, and CLI commands.

- Skill: `bytesagain/packer` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/packer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/packer/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/packer

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# Packer Reference

Machine image builder.

## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `intro` | Overview, workflow |
| `templates` | AWS, Docker, HCL |
| `commands` | CLI, CI/CD, golden image |