gcloud alpha resource-config terraform generate-import

NAME
gcloud alpha resource-config terraform generate-import - generate Terraform import script for exported resources
SYNOPSIS
gcloud alpha resource-config terraform generate-importINPUT_PATH[--output-dir=OUTPUT_DIR    |--output-module-file=OUTPUT_MODULE_FILE--output-script-file=OUTPUT_SCRIPT_FILE][GCLOUD_WIDE_FLAG …]
DESCRIPTION
(ALPHA) Generate Terraform import script for exported resources.
EXAMPLES
To generate an import script namedimport.sh and a module filenamedmodules.tf based on exported files inmy-dir/,run:
gcloudalpharesource-configterraformgenerate-importmy-dir/--output-script-file=import.sh--output-module-file=modules.tf

To generate an import script with the defaultterraform_import_YYYYMMDD-HH-MM-SS.cmd andgcloud-export-modules.tf names on Windows, based on exported filesinmy-dir/, run:

gcloudalpharesource-configterraformgenerate-importmy-dir
POSITIONAL ARGUMENTS
INPUT_PATH
Path to a Terrafrom formatted (.tf) resource file or directory of files exportedvia.gcloud alpharesource-config bulk-export or resource surface specificconfigexport command.
OUTPUT DESTINATION FLAGS
Specify the destination of the generated script.

At most one of these can be specified:

--output-dir=OUTPUT_DIR
Specify the output directory only for the generated import script. If specifieddirectory does not exists it will be created. Generated script will have adefault name of the formterraform_import_YYYYMMDD-HH-MM-SS.sh|cmd
Or at least one of these can be specified:
Specify the exact filenames for the output import script and module files.
--output-module-file=OUTPUT_MODULE_FILE
Specify the full path path for generated terraform module file. If not set, adefault filename ofgcloud-export-modules.tf will be generated.
--output-script-file=OUTPUT_SCRIPT_FILE
Specify the full path path for generated import script. If not set, a defaultfilename of the formterraform_import_YYYYMMDD-HH-MM-SS.sh|cmd willbe generated.
GCLOUD WIDE FLAGS
These flags are available to all commands:--access-token-file,--account,--billing-project,--configuration,--flags-file,--flatten,--format,--help,--impersonate-service-account,--log-http,--project,--quiet,--trace-token,--user-output-enabled,--verbosity.

Run$gcloud help for details.

NOTES
This command is currently in alpha and might change without notice. If thiscommand fails with API permission errors despite specifying the correct project,you might be trying to access an API with an invitation-only early accessallowlist. This variant is also available:
gcloudbetaresource-configterraformgenerate-import

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Last updated 2026-01-21 UTC.