Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Focus Areas
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Compare remote state to config with `terraform plan`
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Refresh state before every drift check
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Commands & Queries
terraform init
Load providers and modules
terraform plan -detailed-exitcode
Detect drift via exit codes
terraform apply --auto-approve
Sync infrastructure after review
Summary
Make drift detection part of PR workflows and document manual fixes.
💡 Pro Tip:
Schedule `terraform plan` runs against the latest state and gate merges on zero drift.