Question 1

What is IaC Console?

Accepted Answer

IaC Console is an AI-powered Infrastructure as Code (IaC) platform that combines a Web UI with secure local execution via a local agent. It lets teams generate, manage, and deploy Terraform and OpenTofu infrastructure through natural language conversations, while keeping cloud credentials entirely on their own machines.

Question 2

How is IaC Console different from running Terraform locally?

Accepted Answer

IaC Console adds an AI Copilot for natural-language generation, a collaborative Web UI accessible from any browser, DRY multi-environment configuration management (Dimensions/Inventory), automatic state backend management (S3, GCS, Cloud), and an Internal Developer Portal so non-Terraform engineers can deploy safely—all while still executing Terraform/OpenTofu locally via the Secure Agent mode.

Question 3

Is it safe? Where are my cloud credentials stored?

Accepted Answer

Zero cloud credentials are stored on IaC Console servers. The Secure Agent runs on your local machine and connects to the Web UI via an outbound-only WebSocket relay. Your AWS, Azure, or GCP credentials never leave your environment.

Question 4

What is Secure Agent Mode?

Accepted Answer

Secure Agent Mode is a unique execution model where a lightweight CLI agent runs locally on your machine. It establishes an outbound WebSocket connection to the IaC Console server, which relays Terraform/OpenTofu operations through this tunnel. You get the convenience of a cloud Web UI with the security of local execution—your credentials are never uploaded to any server.

Question 5

Does IaC Console support OpenTofu?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IaC Console fully supports OpenTofu, the open-source Terraform alternative maintained by the Linux Foundation. You can switch between Terraform and OpenTofu backends seamlessly, making it one of the few platforms with first-class OpenTofu support.

Question 6

Is there a free tier?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Community tier is completely free and includes the open-source CLI, configuration management, and local Terraform/OpenTofu execution. AI generation features are available on the AI-Powered tier at $0.06–0.08 per 1K tokens with no monthly subscription—you only pay for what you use.

Question 7

How does the AI Copilot work?

Accepted Answer

The AI Copilot uses Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, chosen for its 1M+ token context window. During a conversation it can call tools to read your existing file tree, fetch dimension configs, and understand your current infrastructure state before generating HCL code. This reduces hallucinations and produces context-aware Terraform/OpenTofu modules. Safety loops prevent infinite tool calls and assess risk level (Low / Medium / High) before any change is applied.

Question 8

Can non-Terraform developers use IaC Console?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Internal Developer Portal lets application developers deploy and manage infrastructure through a self-service Web UI without writing HCL. Platform engineers define the Units (reusable modules) and Dimensions (environment configs), and developers simply select options and deploy—no Terraform knowledge required.

Question 9

How does multi-environment management work?

Accepted Answer

IaC Console separates code (Units — reusable HCL modules) from configuration (Dimensions — key-value environment configs stored as JSON). A single Unit can be deployed across dev, staging, and prod environments by supplying different Dimension sets. This DRY approach eliminates duplicated Terraform code and makes environment drift nearly impossible.

Question 10

What is the Internal Developer Portal?

Accepted Answer

The Internal Developer Portal (IDP) is a self-service interface within IaC Console that allows developers to deploy approved infrastructure patterns without needing Terraform expertise. Platform or DevOps engineers publish Units with configurable Dimensions, and developers interact with a form-based UI to provision resources—maintaining governance and security while increasing developer autonomy.

Infrastructure as Code and Configurations