Demo Terraform Cloud Interface Updates

Terraform Cloud is a fully managed service by HashiCorp, designed to streamline infrastructure as code workflows. In this guide, we’ll walk through the latest user interface enhancements, compare the new HashiCorp Cloud Platform navigation with the legacy layout, and highlight key workspace features.

Signing In and Organization Selection

When you log in to Terraform Cloud with two-factor authentication enabled, a new dark sidebar replaces the previous purple navigation bar. This sidebar lists all organizations you belong to and provides context-switching tips:

The image shows a Terraform Cloud interface where a user can choose from a list of organizations to access, with options like "Enterprise-Cloud" and "Enterprise-DataCenter." On the left, there is a welcome message explaining what organizations are and how to change them.

Note

If you prefer the classic look, click Change to legacy navigation at the bottom of the sidebar to restore the purple bar.

Legacy Interface: Workspace Dashboard

With the legacy layout active, your dashboard presents a straightforward list of workspaces alongside their most recent run statuses. This view is ideal if you prefer minimal navigation elements and quick visibility into run results:

The image shows a Terraform Cloud dashboard displaying two workspaces with their run statuses, both marked as successful.

To switch back to the updated HashiCorp Cloud Platform interface, enable HashiCorp Cloud Platform navigation in your user settings. The new sidebar (bottom-left) lets you:

Switch between organizations
Access organization settings, including the Private Module Registry
Quickly jump to global notifications and account settings

Within an organization, select Workspaces to open the workspace overview. The classic tabs—Runs, State, Variables, and Settings—now appear in the left-hand pane:

The image shows a Terraform Cloud workspace overview for "devops-aws-myapp-dev," displaying details of the latest run, which was a destroy operation triggered via CLI. It includes metrics, resource changes, and settings options.

Workspace Features at a Glance

Feature	Description
Run History	Browse all plan, apply, and destroy runs
Current State	Inspect the latest Terraform state file
Variables	Manage input and environment variables
Settings	Configure execution mode, notifications, and workspace tags

Workspace Settings

Under Settings for a specific workspace (shown below for “devops-aws-myapp-dev”), you can:

Choose execution mode (remote vs. local)
Add or edit workspace descriptions
Configure run triggers and notifications

The image shows the general settings page of a Terraform Cloud workspace named "devops-aws-myapp-dev," with options for execution mode and a description for an AWS development application.

Switching Between Interfaces

Terraform Cloud’s UI continues to evolve. Being comfortable with both the new HashiCorp Cloud Platform interface and the legacy navigation ensures you can navigate efficiently, regardless of future updates.

Warning

Toggle the navigation layout only if you understand the impact on your daily workflow. Some features may appear in different locations.

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