Agent skill

Pulumi

Pulumi infrastructure as code performance and reliability guidelines.

Install Pulumi

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill pulumi -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills pulumi --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.experimental/pulumi .claude/skills/pulumi && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "pulumi" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.experimental/pulumi into .claude/skills/pulumi/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pulumi", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.experimental/pulumi

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill pulumi -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills pulumi --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.experimental/pulumi .agents/skills/pulumi && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "pulumi" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.experimental/pulumi into .agents/skills/pulumi/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pulumi", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill pulumi -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills pulumi --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.experimental/pulumi .cursor/skills/pulumi && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "pulumi" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.experimental/pulumi into .cursor/skills/pulumi/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pulumi", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git --path skills/.experimental/pulumi

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill pulumi -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills pulumi --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.experimental/pulumi .gemini/skills/pulumi && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "pulumi" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.experimental/pulumi into .gemini/skills/pulumi/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pulumi", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills pulumi

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill pulumi -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.experimental/pulumi .github/skills/pulumi && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "pulumi" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.experimental/pulumi into .github/skills/pulumi/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pulumi", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill pulumi -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills pulumi --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.experimental/pulumi .opencode/skills/pulumi && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "pulumi" agent skill from https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/master/skills/.experimental/pulumi into .opencode/skills/pulumi/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pulumi", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: pulumi
GitHub stars: 214
Token cost: ~1.4k tokens
SKILL.md length: 501 words
Files: 52 (incl. references, assets)
Skills in repo: 182
Repo updated: Aug 15, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Pulumi infrastructure as code performance and reliability guidelines.

Works in 8 steps: State Management and Backend (CRITICAL) → Resource Graph Optimization (CRITICAL) → Component Design (HIGH) → …
Tasks involving Pulumi stacks
SKILL.md covers When to Apply, Rule Categories by Priority, Quick Reference and How to Use, plus 1 more section
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Pulumi is an agent skill from pproenca/dot-skills. Pulumi infrastructure as code performance and reliability guidelines. This skill should be used when writing, reviewing, or refactoring Pulumi code to ensure optimal deployment performance and infrastructure reliability. Triggers on tasks involving Pulumi stacks, components, state management, secrets configuration, resource lifecycle options, or CI/CD automation.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 54 other files, including reference files and assets (for example `AGENTS.md`, `README.md` and `assets/templates/_template.md`).

It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Infrastructure as code and State management. It works with Pulumi. The repository describes itself as: A collection of AI agent skills following the Agent Skills open format. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Tasks involving Pulumi stacks
State management
Secrets configuration
Resource lifecycle options

Example prompts

“/pulumi”

Workflow steps

8 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

State Management and Backend (CRITICAL)
Resource Graph Optimization (CRITICAL)
Component Design (HIGH)
Secrets and Configuration (HIGH)
Stack Organization (MEDIUM-HIGH)
Resource Options and Lifecycle (MEDIUM)
Testing and Validation (MEDIUM)
Automation and CI/CD (LOW-MEDIUM)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cf93c57. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Pulumi loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs, and up to ~24k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 93 tokens; SKILL.md has 501 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~93
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~1.4k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~24k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from pproenca/dot-skills at commit cf93c57, republished under its MIT licence (© pproenca). 501 words, ~1,363 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/pulumi/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 51 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.

name: pulumi
description: Pulumi infrastructure as code performance and reliability guidelines. This skill should be used when writing, reviewing, or refactoring Pulumi code to ensure optimal deployment performance and infrastructure reliability. Triggers on tasks involving Pulumi stacks, components, state management, secrets configuration, resource lifecycle options, or CI/CD automation.

Pulumi Best Practices

Comprehensive performance and reliability guide for Pulumi infrastructure as code, designed for AI agents and LLMs. Contains 46 rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide automated refactoring and code generation.

When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

Writing new Pulumi infrastructure code
Designing component abstractions for reuse
Configuring secrets and sensitive values
Organizing stacks and cross-stack references
Setting up CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure

Rule Categories by Priority

Priority	Category	Impact	Prefix
1	State Management and Backend	CRITICAL	`pstate-`
2	Resource Graph Optimization	CRITICAL	`graph-`
3	Component Design	HIGH	`pcomp-`
4	Secrets and Configuration	HIGH	`secrets-`
5	Stack Organization	MEDIUM-HIGH	`stack-`
6	Resource Options and Lifecycle	MEDIUM	`lifecycle-`
7	Testing and Validation	MEDIUM	`test-`
8	Automation and CI/CD	LOW-MEDIUM	`auto-`

Quick Reference

1. State Management and Backend (CRITICAL)

pstate-backend-selection - Use managed backend for production stacks
pstate-checkpoint-skipping - Enable checkpoint skipping for large stacks
pstate-stack-size - Keep stacks under 500 resources
pstate-refresh-targeting - Use targeted refresh instead of full stack
pstate-export-import - Use state export/import for migrations
pstate-import-existing - Import existing resources before managing

2. Resource Graph Optimization (CRITICAL)

graph-parallel-resources - Structure resources for maximum parallelism
graph-output-dependencies - Use outputs to express true dependencies
graph-explicit-depends - Use dependsOn only for external dependencies
graph-avoid-apply-side-effects - Avoid side effects in apply functions
graph-conditional-resources - Use conditional logic at resource level
graph-stack-references-minimal - Minimize stack reference depth

3. Component Design (HIGH)

pcomp-component-resources - Use ComponentResource for reusable abstractions
pcomp-parent-child - Pass parent option to child resources
pcomp-unique-naming - Use name prefix pattern for unique resource names
pcomp-register-outputs - Register component outputs explicitly
pcomp-multi-language - Design components for multi-language consumption
pcomp-transformations - Use transformations for cross-cutting concerns

4. Secrets and Configuration (HIGH)

secrets-use-secret-config - Use secret config for sensitive values
secrets-avoid-state-exposure - Prevent secret leakage in state
secrets-external-providers - Use external secret managers for production
secrets-generate-random - Generate secrets with random provider
secrets-provider-rotation - Rotate secrets provider when team members leave
secrets-environment-isolation - Isolate secrets by environment

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5. Stack Organization (MEDIUM-HIGH)

stack-separation-by-lifecycle - Separate stacks by deployment lifecycle
stack-references-parameterized - Parameterize stack references
stack-output-minimal - Export only required outputs
stack-naming-conventions - Use consistent stack naming convention

6. Resource Options and Lifecycle (MEDIUM)

lifecycle-protect-stateful - Protect stateful resources
lifecycle-delete-before-replace - Use deleteBeforeReplace for unique constraints
lifecycle-retain-on-delete - Use retainOnDelete for shared resources
lifecycle-ignore-changes - Use ignoreChanges for externally managed properties
lifecycle-replace-on-changes - Use replaceOnChanges for immutable dependencies
lifecycle-aliases - Use aliases for safe resource renaming
lifecycle-custom-timeouts - Set custom timeouts for long-running resources

7. Testing and Validation (MEDIUM)

test-unit-mocking - Use mocks for fast unit tests
test-property-policies - Use policy as code for property testing
test-integration-ephemeral - Use ephemeral stacks for integration tests
test-preview-assertions - Assert on preview results before deployment
test-stack-reference-mocking - Mock stack references in unit tests

8. Automation and CI/CD (LOW-MEDIUM)

auto-automation-api-workflows - Use Automation API for complex workflows
auto-inline-programs - Use inline programs for dynamic infrastructure
auto-ci-cd-preview - Run preview in PR checks
auto-deployments-api - Use Pulumi Deployments for GitOps
auto-review-stacks - Use review stacks for PR environments
auto-drift-detection - Enable drift detection for production

How to Use

Read individual reference files for detailed explanations and code examples:

Section definitions - Category structure and impact levels
Rule template - Template for adding new rules

Full Compiled Document

For the complete guide with all rules expanded: AGENTS.md

Files

SKILL.md and 51 other files (references, assets) in skills/.experimental/pulumi of pproenca/dot-skills.

SKILL.md
AGENTS.md
README.md
assets/templates/_template.md
metadata.json
references/_sections.md
references/auto-automation-api-workflows.md
references/auto-ci-cd-preview.md
references/auto-deployments-api.md
references/auto-drift-detection.md
references/auto-inline-programs.md
references/auto-review-stacks.md
references/graph-avoid-apply-side-effects.md
references/graph-conditional-resources.md
references/graph-explicit-depends.md
references/graph-output-dependencies.md
references/graph-parallel-resources.md
references/graph-stack-references-minimal.md
… and 34 more

Open the folder on GitHubat commit cf93c57

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Questions about Pulumi

What does Pulumi do?

Pulumi infrastructure as code performance and reliability guidelines. Pulumi is an agent skill from pproenca/dot-skills. Pulumi infrastructure as code performance and reliability guidelines.

When should I use Pulumi?

Pulumi fits situations like: tasks involving Pulumi stacks; state management; secrets configuration; resource lifecycle options.

How do I install Pulumi in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill pulumi -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.experimental/pulumi in pproenca/dot-skills) into .claude/skills/pulumi in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Pulumi in Codex?

Run `npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill pulumi -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.experimental/pulumi in pproenca/dot-skills) into .agents/skills/pulumi in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Pulumi in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill pulumi -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/pulumi, .gemini/skills/pulumi, .github/skills/pulumi and .opencode/skills/pulumi in your project.

What does Pulumi need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Pulumi is instructions for the agent only.

Does Pulumi access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Pulumi safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Pulumi use?

Pulumi is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Pulumi use?

About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 22k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Pulumi?

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Who maintains Pulumi?

pproenca (a GitHub user) maintains it in pproenca/dot-skills, which has 214 GitHub stars. The repository holds 182 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 15, 2026.

Source: pproenca/dot-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Pulumi

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Pulumi Best Practices

When to Apply

Rule Categories by Priority

Quick Reference

1. State Management and Backend (CRITICAL)

2. Resource Graph Optimization (CRITICAL)

3. Component Design (HIGH)

4. Secrets and Configuration (HIGH)

5. Stack Organization (MEDIUM-HIGH)

6. Resource Options and Lifecycle (MEDIUM)

7. Testing and Validation (MEDIUM)

8. Automation and CI/CD (LOW-MEDIUM)

How to Use

Full Compiled Document

Files

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