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Terraform Import

Category: Engineering  ·  Sub-category: devops  ·  Last updated:
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Import existing Azure resources into Terraform/Terragrunt state. Use when: terraform apply fails with "already exists", "resource already exists", "RoleAssignmentExists", "Permission being assigned already exists", or any error indicating a resource exists outside of state. Handles azurerm_private_dns_zone, azurerm_role_assignment, azuread_app_role_assignment, and generic ARM resources. Supports both terraform import and terragrunt import.
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What this skill does

Terraform Import is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the devops sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/terraform-import/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when: terraform apply fails with "already exists", "resource already exists", "RoleAssignmentExists", "Permission being assigned already exists", or any error indicating a resource exists outside of state. Handles azurerm_private_dns_zone, azurerm_role_assignment, azuread_app_role_assignment, and generic ARM resources.

Who uses this skill

The Terraform Import Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 159,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/terraform-import
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/terraform-import/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/terraform-import/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/terraform-import/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/terraform-import/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\terraform-import\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Terraform Import Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/terraform-import/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Terraform Import skill do?
Import existing Azure resources into Terraform/Terragrunt state. Use when: terraform apply fails with "already exists", "resource already exists", "RoleAssignmentExists", "Permission being assigned already exists", or any error indicating a resource exists outside of state. Handles azurerm_private_dns_zone, azurerm_role_assignment, azuread_app_role_assignment, and generic ARM resources. Supports both terraform import and terragrunt import.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Terraform Import skill?
Use Terraform Import when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the devops area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Terraform Import" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Terraform Import skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Terraform Import is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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bmaltais. (2026). Terraform Import [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/terraform-import/
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@misc{terraform-import-2026,
  author    = {bmaltais},
  title     = {Terraform Import [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/terraform-import/}
}

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