Remove resource from state

Remove a resource from state without destroying it in the cloud

terraform state rm 'aws_instance.legacy'
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More terraform commands

  • Show outputs
    terraform output -json | jq 'to_entries[] | {(.key): .value.value}'

    Print all outputs as compact JSON

  • Destroy specific resource
    terraform destroy -target='aws_instance.web' -auto-approve

    Destroy a single resource without full plan

  • Unlock stuck state
    terraform force-unlock <lock-id>

    Release a stuck state lock after a failed apply

  • Workspace create and switch
    terraform workspace new staging && terraform workspace select staging

    Create and activate a Terraform workspace

  • Show dependency graph
    terraform graph | dot -Tsvg > graph.svg && open graph.svg

    Render resource dependency graph as SVG (requires graphviz)

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