---
title: "Terraform State Forensics Tool"
description: "Analyzes Terraform state files and plan outputs to detect drift, orphaned resources, and dependency cycles. Uses the Terraform CLI state commands, tfsec for security scanning, and Infracost API for cost impact analysis."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform"
category:
  - "Runbooks & Diagnostics"
framework:
  - "Cursor"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "hashicorp/terraform"
  github_stars: 48146
---

# Terraform State Forensics Tool

Analyzes Terraform state files and plan outputs to detect drift, orphaned resources, and dependency cycles. Uses the Terraform CLI state commands, tfsec for security scanning, and Infracost API for cost impact analysis.

## 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-forensics-tool/)