macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install tf-summarizelocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install tf-summarize with Homebrew, Nix, scoop
CLI to print the summary of the terraform plan. Version 0.3.20 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#tf-summarizenixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/tf/tf-summarize/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Windows
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/tf-summarizeScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/tf-summarize.json · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
CLI to print the summary of the terraform plan
Project links
Commands and aliases
- tf-summarize
history
Project history and usage
tf-summarize is a Go command-line utility that prints compact summaries of Terraform plans. It turns plan files or JSON plan output into tables, trees, Markdown, HTML, or JSON summaries for humans reviewing infrastructure changes.
Project history
The repository began in January 2022 with an initial table-format implementation and was quickly renamed from a state-focused name to a plan-focused tool. Early commits added tree output, color, file/stdin reading, and command-line flags.
The README frames the tool around the common problem that large Terraform plans obscure the few resource changes reviewers care about. It added installation paths for Go, Homebrew, asdf, Docker, GitHub Actions, release downloads, and source builds.
Adoption history
The tag history starts with v0.0.1 in March 2022 and continues through a long v0.3 series into 2026. The input package facts also show availability through Homebrew, Nix, and Scoop, which is broad for a small Terraform companion utility.
How it is used
Typical usage is `terraform plan -out=tfplan` followed by `tf-summarize tfplan`, or `terraform show -json tfplan | tf-summarize`. CI examples include GitHub Actions, Codefresh, and workflows that post Terraform plan summaries to pull requests.
Why package nerds care
tf-summarize matters in package-manager niches because it is the sort of small, scriptable CLI that teams add to Terraform review pipelines. Its value is not managing infrastructure directly, but making package-installed automation easier to read in terminals and CI comments.
Timeline
- 2022-01-13: Initial table-format commit
- 2022-01-18: Repository and file naming shifted from state to plan
- 2022-03-21: v0.0.1 tag
- 2023-04-29: v0.3.0 tag
- 2024-11-30: v0.3.14 tag
- 2026-03-04: v0.3.20 tag
Related projects
- Terraform is the source of plan files and JSON input.
- setup-tf-summarize is documented as a GitHub Action setup path.
- asdf plugin support and Docker images are documented installation options.
Sources
- Official git tags and commit history from https://github.com/dineshba/tf-summarize
- https://github.com/dineshba/tf-summarize/blob/main/README.md
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
tf-summarize | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version0.3.20
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv0.3.20
https://github.com/dineshba/tf-summarize
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:tf-summarize |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.20 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/tf-summarize |
| Homepage | https://github.com/dineshba/tf-summarize |
| Repository | https://github.com/dineshba/tf-summarize |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/dineshba/tf-summarize#readme |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://github.com/dineshba/tf-summarize/archive/refs/tags/v0.3.20.tar.gz |
| Build dependencies | go |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | tf-summarize |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
tf-summarize
nix profile install nixpkgs#tf-summarize- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Tf Summarize
Scoop95%
main/tf-summarize
scoop install main/tf-summarize- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Tf Summarize
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment