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Tool for selecting and executing terraform plan/apply on specific resources. Version 0.1.5 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Tool for selecting and executing terraform plan/apply on specific resources
Project links
Commands and aliases
- tfocus
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Project history and usage
tfocus is a Rust CLI and terminal UI for interactively selecting Terraform resources and running targeted plan/apply workflows. Its README repeatedly warns that resource targeting should be an emergency or debugging technique, not a normal Terraform operating model.
Project history
The project presents itself as a focused helper for large Terraform codebases where full plans can be slow or where a user needs to inspect specific resources. Its Cargo metadata names the project, repository, documentation, and command-line utility category around Terraform and OpenTofu workflows.
Adoption history
tfocus has niche adoption. GitHub tags show early 0.1.x releases in late 2024 and January 2025, while Homebrew metadata lists stable version 0.1.5 with small install counts.
How it is used
Users run tfocus inside a Terraform project. The README describes a fuzzy-search interface, vim-like keybindings, recursive file scanning, and a selection flow that executes Terraform plan/apply for chosen resources.
Why package nerds care
For package-nerd audiences, tfocus is notable as a packaged Rust TUI around Terraform's controversial targeting feature. It is useful as a discoverable Homebrew/crates.io-style utility, but its own documentation makes clear that the workflow is intentionally exceptional.
Timeline
- 2024: GitHub tags list v0.1.1, v0.1.2, and v0.1.3 in December.
- 2025: GitHub tags list v0.1.5 in January; Cargo.toml lists version 0.1.5.
- 2026: Homebrew formula metadata lists stable version 0.1.5 with bottled builds.
Related projects
- Terraform CLI
- OpenTofu
- crossterm
- fuzzy-matcher
Sources
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 bottle metadata was recorded.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
tfocus | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
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 generated2026-08-03
manager version0.1.5
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:tfocus |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.5 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/nwiizo/tfocus |
| Repository | https://github.com/nwiizo/tfocus |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
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
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation