Load this skill when a user asks how to run Pulumi programmatically, embed Pulumi in an application, orchestrate multiple stacks in code, build a self-service infrastructure portal, replace pulumi CLI shell scripts with code, or use the Pulumi Automation API (LocalWorkspace, createOrSelectStack.
pulumi-pulumi-automation-api/SKILL.md
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name: pulumi-automation-api
version: 1.0.0
description: Load this skill when a user asks how to run Pulumi programmatically, embed Pulumi in an application, orchestrate multiple stacks in code, build a self-service infrastructure portal, replace pulumi CLI shell scripts with code, or use the Pulumi Automation API (LocalWorkspace, createOrSelectStack, inline programs). Also load for questions about multi-stack sequencing, parallel deployments, or passing outputs between stacks via code.
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# Pulumi Automation API
## When to Use This Skill
Invoke this skill when:
- Orchestrating deployments across multiple Pulumi stacks
- Embedding Pulumi operations in custom applications
- Building self-service infrastructure platforms
- Replacing fragile Bash/Makefile orchestration scripts
- Creating custom CLIs for infrastructure management
- Building web applications that provision infrastructure
## What is Automation API
Automation API provides programmatic access to Pulumi operations. Instead of running `pulumi up` from the CLI, you call functions in your code that perform the same operations.
```typescript
import * as automation from "@pulumi/pulumi/automation";