---
title: "Terraform State Drift Detector"
description: "Detects infrastructure drift by running terraform plan -detailed-exitcode and parsing the JSON output via terraform show -json. Categorizes drift by resource type and generates targeted terraform apply plans for reconciliation."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform"
category:
  - "Runbooks & Diagnostics"
framework:
  - "OpenClaw"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "hashicorp/terraform"
  github_stars: 48146
---

# Terraform State Drift Detector

Detects infrastructure drift by running terraform plan -detailed-exitcode and parsing the JSON output via terraform show -json. Categorizes drift by resource type and generates targeted terraform apply plans for reconciliation.

## 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-drift-detector/)