terraform-drift-detection

Detect Terraform drift by running this skill after a Terraform plan to compare deployed AWS resources against state files. It refreshes state and generates a structured JSON drift report highlighting out-of-band changes.

Terraform drift occurs when deployed AWS resources are changed outside of Terraform, causing state mismatches. You need to check for drift during ongoing infrastructure management, audits, and change-control workflows to prevent failed runs.

Yes, the drift detection process generates structured JSON drift output. This report categorizes identified out-of-band changes by specific AWS resource and severity level for clear visibility.

Yes, the drift report provides actionable remediation guidance. It features a human-in-the-loop safety design with explicit approval steps to help you make guided decisions on resolving state inconsistencies.

The best way to manage out-of-band changes is a dedicated drift detection workflow that refreshes Terraform state, categorizes resource drift by severity, and provides guided remediation decisions with explicit approvals.

Manual checks risk missing critical out-of-band changes across environments. A dedicated drift detection tool automates state refresh, outputs structured JSON reports, and enforces human-in-the-loop approval steps for safe remediation.