
terraform-azurerm-set-diff-analyzer
Analyze Terraform plan JSON output for AzureRM Provider to distinguish between false-positive diffs (order-only changes in Set-type attributes) and actual resource changes. Use when reviewing terraform plan output for Azure resources like Application Gateway, Load Balancer, Firewall, Front Door, NSG, and other resources with Set-type attributes that cause spurious diffs due to internal ordering changes.
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Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill terraform-azurerm-set-diff-analyzer- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads terraform-azurerm-set-diff-analyzer automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
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SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Terraform AzureRM Set Diff Analyzer
A skill to identify "false-positive diffs" in Terraform plans caused by AzureRM Provider's Set-type attributes and distinguish them from actual changes.
When to Use
terraform planshows many changes, but you only added/removed a single element- Application Gateway, Load Balancer, NSG, etc. show "all elements changed"
- You want to automatically filter false-positive diffs in CI/CD
Background
Terraform's Set type compares by position rather than by key, so when adding or removing elements, all elements appear as "changed". This is a general Terraform issue, but it's particularly noticeable with AzureRM resources that heavily use Set-type attributes like Application Gateway, Load Balancer, and NSG.
These "false-positive diffs" don't actually affect the resources, but they make reviewing terraform plan output difficult.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.8+
If Python is unavailable, install via your package manager (e.g., apt install python3, brew install python3) or from python.org.
Basic Usage
# 1. Generate plan JSON output
terraform plan -out=plan.tfplan
terraform show -json plan.tfplan > plan.json
# 2. Analyze
python scripts/analyze_plan.py plan.json
Troubleshooting
python: command not found: Usepython3instead, or install PythonModuleNotFoundError: Script uses only standard library; ensure Python 3.8+
Detailed Documentation
- scripts/README.md - All options, output formats, exit codes, CI/CD examples
- references/azurerm_set_attributes.md - Supported resources and attributes
FAQ
What does the terraform-azurerm-set-diff-analyzer skill do?
Analyze Terraform plan JSON output for AzureRM Provider to distinguish between false-positive diffs (order-only changes in Set-type attributes) and actual resource changes. Use when reviewing terraform plan output for Azure resources like Application Gateway, Load Balancer, Firewall, Front Door, NSG, and other resources with Set-type attributes that cause spurious diffs due to internal ordering changes.
How do I install terraform-azurerm-set-diff-analyzer?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill terraform-azurerm-set-diff-analyzer in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/terraform-azurerm-set-diff-analyzer/ (personal) or .claude/skills/terraform-azurerm-set-diff-analyzer/ (project).
Which AI agents can use terraform-azurerm-set-diff-analyzer?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is terraform-azurerm-set-diff-analyzer safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed; Runlayer flagged items to review; ZeroLeaks passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains terraform-azurerm-set-diff-analyzer?
It is published by github in github/awesome-copilot, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 8,882 recorded installs.
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