Terraform Search and Bulk Import

Discover existing cloud resources using declarative queries and generate configuration for bulk import into Terraform state.

References:

• Terraform Search - list block
• Bulk Import

When to Use

• Bringing unmanaged resources under Terraform control
• Auditing existing cloud infrastructure
• Migrating from manual provisioning to IaC
• Discovering resources across multiple regions/accounts

IMPORTANT: Check Provider Support First

BEFORE starting, you MUST verify the target resource type is supported:

# Check what list resources are available
./scripts/list_resources.sh aws      # Specific provider
./scripts/list_resources.sh          # All configured providers

Decision Tree

1. Identify target resource type (e.g., aws_s3_bucket, aws_instance)

2. Check if supported: Run ./scripts/list_resources.sh <provider>

3. Choose workflow:

   • ** If supported**: Check for terraform version available.
   • ** If terraform version is above 1.14.0** Use Terraform Search workflow (below)
   • ** If not supported or terraform version is below 1.14.0 **: Use Manual Discovery workflow (see references/MANUAL-IMPORT.md)

   Note: The list of supported resources is rapidly expanding. Always verify current support before using manual import.

Prerequisites

Before writing queries, verify the provider supports list resources for your target resource type.

Discover Available List Resources

Run the helper script to extract supported list resources from your provider:

# From a directory with provider configuration (runs terraform init if needed)
./scripts/list_resources.sh aws      # Specific provider
./scripts/list_resources.sh          # All configured providers

Or manually query the provider schema: