---
title: "Terraform State Diagnostics"
description: "Diagnoses Terraform state issues using terraform state commands, the Terraform Cloud API, and HCL parser. Detects drift, orphaned resources, and state lock conflicts across workspaces."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform"
category:
  - "Runbooks & Diagnostics"
framework:
  - "ChatGPT Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "hashicorp/terraform"
  github_stars: 48146
---

# Terraform State Diagnostics

Diagnoses Terraform state issues using terraform state commands, the Terraform Cloud API, and HCL parser. Detects drift, orphaned resources, and state lock conflicts across workspaces.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/terraform-state-diagnostics/)