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Let's document: Terraform

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#21118 opened on Feb 14, 2026

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Description

Command description

Infrastructure as Code tool for building, changing, and versioning infrastructure safely and efficiently.

Documentation

https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/cli/commands

Platform

Common

VCS repository link (e.g. GitHub, GitLab)

https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform

Additional information

No response

Commands

Main

  • terraform

Main Commands

  • terraform init - #21119
  • terraform validate
  • terraform plan
  • terraform apply - #21119
  • terraform destroy - #21166

All Other Commands

  • terraform console - #21235
  • terraform fmt
  • terraform force-unlock
  • terraform get
  • terraform graph
  • terraform import
  • terraform login - #21290
  • terraform logout - #21290
  • terraform metadata
  • terraform metadata functions
  • terraform modules
  • terraform output
  • terraform providers
  • terraform providers lock
  • terraform providers mirror
  • terraform providers schema
  • terraform query
  • terraform refresh
  • terraform show - #21299
  • terraform taint - #22523
  • terraform test
  • terraform untaint - #22523
  • terraform version

State Commands

  • terraform state
  • terraform state identities
  • terraform state list
  • terraform state mv
  • terraform state pull
  • terraform state push
  • terraform state replace-provider
  • terraform state rm
  • terraform state show

Workspace Commands

  • terraform workspace
  • terraform workspace delete
  • terraform workspace list
  • terraform workspace new
  • terraform workspace select
  • terraform workspace show

Stacks Commands (HCP Terraform)

  • terraform stacks
  • terraform stacks init
  • terraform stacks providers-lock
  • terraform stacks validate
  • terraform stacks create
  • terraform stacks list
  • terraform stacks version
  • terraform stacks fmt

Stacks Configuration Commands

  • terraform stacks configuration
  • terraform stacks configuration list
  • terraform stacks configuration upload
  • terraform stacks configuration fetch
  • terraform stacks configuration watch

Stacks Deployment Group Commands

  • terraform stacks deployment-group
  • terraform stacks deployment-group list
  • terraform stacks deployment-group approve-all-plans
  • terraform stacks deployment-group rerun
  • terraform stacks deployment-group watch

Stacks Deployment Run Commands

  • terraform stacks deployment-run
  • terraform stacks deployment-run list
  • terraform stacks deployment-run approve-all-plans
  • terraform stacks deployment-run cancel
  • terraform stacks deployment-run watch

Contributor guide

Tech stack
shell
Domain
documentation
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
basic git knowledgefamiliarity with Terraformunderstanding of tldr formataccess to Terraform documentation
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90
Research direction
First, review the official Terraform documentation at https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/cli/commands for the command you choose. Then, look at existing merged PRs (e.g., #21119, #21166) to see the expected format and style. The tldr pages repository has a contribution guide for adding commands. Write a concise cheatsheet with common usage examples.