Terraform State List: How to List Resources in State File

Terraform is a powerful tool for managing infrastructure at scale by handling the full lifecycle of resources, including creating new ones, updating existing ones, and tearing down those that are no longer needed. It maintains a state file to record the current status of the infrastructure, enabling it to determine the necessary changes to reach the desired state. The terraform state list command is used to efficiently navigate, filter, and identify specific resources in the state file, making it easier to troubleshoot, plan, and maintain your infrastructure. This command can be used with various options and flags to filter by module type, resource name, IDs, or even run against a remote state backend. Spacelift is an additional tool that enhances Terraform's capabilities by providing features such as policies, multi-IaC workflows, self-service infrastructure, and integrations with third-party tools.