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ipa-author-stack

Generate CloudFormation templates and IPA stack skill documentation for AWS components.

1|1|Updated Apr 23, 2026
Search Tags:#cloudformation#infrastructure as code#skill authoring#security documentation#aws serverless#ipa-compose
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aws-samples/sample-innovation-patterns --skill ipa-author-stack
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ipa-author-stack
Source: https://github.com/aws-samples/sample-innovation-patterns/tree/main/.claude/skills/ipa-author-stack
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aws-samples/sample-innovation-patterns --skill ipa-author-stack

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It solves the problem of authoring consistent, compose-compatible AWS infrastructure stack skills by generating the required CloudFormation template and the SKILL/SECURITY/TROUBLESHOOT documentation in the correct IPA format.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Creates or updates IPA stack skills for both single-service prepare stacks (for example ECR, Cognito) and multi-service tier stacks (for example backend, frontend, queue).
  • Guides requirements gathering for parameters, feature flags, outputs, capabilities, security posture, and wiring relationships.
  • Produces implementation-ready artifacts including infra/cfn/{service}/{service}.yml plus the corresponding .claude/skills/ipa.stack.{service}/{SKILL.md, SECURITY.md, TROUBLESHOOT.md} files that ipa-compose can later validate and wire.

Quick Start

Tell the agent to create a stack skill by running: ipa-author-stack create backend

Frequently Asked Questions about ipa-author-stack

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate CloudFormation templates for AWS infrastructure skills?▼

ipa-author-stack generates CloudFormation templates for AWS infrastructure skills by producing infra/cfn/{service}/{service}.yml files alongside compose-compatible SKILL.md documentation with mandatory structure, parameter classification, and exported outputs.

How do I create security and troubleshooting documentation for AWS CloudFormation stacks?▼

ipa-author-stack generates SECURITY.md and TROUBLESHOOT.md guardrail files for AWS CloudFormation stacks, ensuring your infrastructure skills include mandatory security posture documentation and troubleshooting guides alongside the CFN template.

What is the difference between a single-service prepare stack and a multi-service tier stack in AWS infrastructure as code?▼

A single-service prepare stack provisions individual AWS resources like ECR or Cognito, while a multi-service tier stack groups related application components such as backend APIs, frontend hosting, and queue workers into one unified CloudFormation template.

Can I use ipa-author-stack for AWS serverless application components like authentication and queue workers?▼

Yes, ipa-author-stack supports AWS serverless application components by generating stack skills for auth, containers, frontend hosting, backend APIs, and queue workers with proper parameter classification wiring and feature flags.

Does ipa-author-stack work with ipa-compose for validating and wiring CloudFormation stack skills?▼

Yes, ipa-author-stack produces compose-compatible SKILL.md files with mandatory structure, parameter classification wiring syntax, and exported outputs that ipa-compose can later validate and wire across infrastructure stack skills.

What limitations should I be aware of when authoring CloudFormation stack skills with ipa-author-stack?▼

ipa-author-stack is limited to authoring CloudFormation-based infrastructure skills for single-service prepare stacks and multi-service tier stacks within the IPA format; it does not support non-CloudFormation provisioning or stack types outside the compose-compatible structure.

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