Stop Troubleshooting Terraform: How Scalr AI Empowers Platform Teams

Scalr AI helps teams troubleshoot Terraform issues, giving platform teams time back to focus on innovation.

Ryan Fee

• 3 min read

Platform teams constantly balance innovation with operational efficiency. Repetitive tasks, debugging complex errors, and manual review processes consume valuable time, pulling teams away from strategic initiatives.

How many times have you had to review an issue in a ticket, a Slack message, or an email from an end user that simply requires some Googling? Usually, after a few searches, a solution is provided, sent back to the end user, and you are back on your way. While that process doesn't sound painful, the distraction from the tasks you were working on, switching contexts to troubleshoot, and then switching back to your task is undoubtedly a productivity hit.

This is where Scalr AI steps in, designed to give time back to platform teams by assiting those end users in troubleshoot issues rather than going to the platform team as the first step.

Scalr AI isn't just an add-on; it's a foundational capability built directly into the Scalr platform. What's even better? Scalr AI is included in all Scalr plans, including the free tier, ensuring every team can leverage its power to work smarter, not harder.

The Time-Saving Power of Scalr AI

Scalr AI brings intelligence to your Terraform and OpenTofu operations, streamlining processes and reducing manual effort across several critical areas:

Intelligent Troubleshooting for Errored Terraform Runs

Debugging failed infrastructure deployments can be a time sink. Scalr AI integrates with a powerful AI assistant to help your users quickly pinpoint and resolve issues.

  • Root Cause Analysis: For errored Terraform or OpenTofu runs, Scalr AI acts as your virtual expert. With a simple "Explain" button click, it reviews the error logs, identifies the likely root cause, and provides crucial context.
  • Actionable Solutions: Beyond diagnosis, Scalr AI suggests clear, actionable steps to resolve the error. This significantly cuts down on the time spent sifting through logs or searching for solutions.
Scalr AI helps troubleshoot Terraform errors

Concise Terraform Plan Reviews

Understanding the impact of an infrastructure plan is crucial before applying changes. Scalr AI simplifies this review process with automated Terraform plan summaries.

  • Automated Insights: When AI is enabled in your workspace, Scalr AI automatically evaluates your plan and generates a high-level overview. This summary appears directly within the run interface and, for VCS-based workflows, in your VCS comments.
  • Quick Impact Assessment: Instead of manually parsing detailed plan outputs, teams can quickly grasp what changes will occur, allowing for faster reviews and informed decision-making. This feature streamlines the initial review, saving valuable time for every team member involved.
  • Plan and Cost Overview: Scalr AI reviews the proposed plan and its cost estimation, then synthesizes this information into a concise summary.
  • Informed Decisions: Approvers receive a clear, AI-generated overview of what to expect if the run is approved, allowing them to make faster, more confident decisions without deep-diving into every line of code. This accelerates the critical approval gate, enabling quicker deployments.

Empowering Every Platform Team

Including Scalr AI in all Scalr plans, including the free tier, underscores Scalr's commitment to making advanced IaC automation accessible to everyone. This means even smaller teams or individual practitioners can benefit from AI-powered assistance, driving efficiency and reducing the operational burden.

Experience the difference Scalr AI can make in your IaC workflow and start giving back time to your platform team today.