Terraform Infrastructure Module Design AI Prompt
Designing a Terraform module gets messy fast when requirements live in chats. You end up guessing inputs, naming rules, and environment differences. That leads to brittle code and slow reviews.
A strong prompt turns your infrastructure intent into a clear module spec. It forces decisions on variables, defaults, outputs, and safety checks before you write code. AskSmarter.ai helps you get there by asking a few targeted questions about your cloud, standards, and constraints, then producing a structured prompt you can reuse.
You’ll leave with a module plan you can implement quickly, review confidently, and ship with fewer surprises.
The transformation
Before — Vague prompt
Create a Terraform module for our AWS setup and make it reusable.
After — Optimized prompt
You’re a senior DevOps engineer. Design a Terraform module spec for an AWS S3 + CloudFront static site used by our marketing team.
- Context: Environments: dev, staging, prod. Region: us-east-1. Terraform: 1.6+. AWS provider: 5.x.
- Requirements: Private S3 bucket, CloudFront OAC, HTTPS with ACM cert in us-east-1, optional WAF toggle.
- Deliverables: List variables (types, defaults, validation), outputs, resource naming rules, and a short usage example.
- Constraints: Follow least privilege. Don’t use deprecated resources. Keep the interface under 12 inputs.
Format as: Overview, Inputs table, Outputs table, Resource list, Example.
Why this works
The improved prompt works because it removes guesswork and gives the AI a tight target.
It adds clear context that drives correct decisions:
- You specify AWS services, regions, provider versions, and environments.
- You define security expectations like least privilege and OAC.
It adds structure so the output stays usable:
- You demand named sections, tables, and a usage example.
- You list deliverables that match how teams review modules.
It adds constraints that prevent overbuilt solutions:
- You cap inputs at 12, which forces a clean interface.
- You block deprecated resources and unclear permissions.
AskSmarter.ai gets you to this level by asking focused questions about your stack, standards, and toggles. Those answers turn a vague request into a module spec your team can implement and review faster.
When to use this prompt
Platform Engineers standardizing modules
Create consistent Terraform module interfaces across teams with shared naming, validations, and outputs.
Product managers defining infra requirements
Turn launch needs into a concrete module spec that engineering can estimate and build without rework.
Marketing teams shipping static sites safely
Generate a secure S3 + CloudFront module plan with HTTPS and optional WAF for campaign pages.
Customer success teams provisioning demo environments
Specify dev, staging, and prod behaviors so demos spin up reliably with minimal inputs.
Pro tips
- 1
Specify your org’s naming standard so you avoid refactors during review.
- 2
Define which settings must stay optional so you keep the module interface small.
- 3
Add compliance requirements like encryption, logging, and retention so the design includes guardrails.
- 4
State your default environment differences so the module handles prod safely without extra inputs.
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Build a prompt for your situation
This example shows the pattern. AskSmarter.ai guides you to create prompts tailored to your specific context, audience, and goals.