Build custom Amazon Machine Images with Packer's amazon-ebs builder.
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example: Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example: Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example: Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Time estimate: 15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Prerequisites
Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning
epx add hashicorp/agent-skills --skill aws-ami-builderCompatible with
Supported agents
Automates AMI creation from source AMIs using HCL templates with provisioners for customization (shell scripts, file uploads, configuration management)
Supports multi-region AMI distribution via ami_regions and flexible source AMI filtering by name, owner, and virtualization type
Authenticates via environment variables, AWS credentials file, or IAM instance profiles; includes validation and build commands for templa
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionaws-ami-builderExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
epx add hashicorp/agent-skills --skill aws-ami-builderFetches aws-ami-builder from hashicorp/agent-skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
.cursor/skills/aws-ami-builder
Restart Cursor to activate aws-ami-builder. Access via /aws-ami-builderin your agent's command palette.
Learn more:View source on GitHubSkills CLI docsAbout CursorWhat are agent skills?
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💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
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Useful defaults in aws-ami-builder — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
aws-ami-builder reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
aws-ami-builder is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
aws-ami-builder has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
aws-ami-builder fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
Useful defaults in aws-ami-builder — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
Registry listing for aws-ami-builder matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
aws-ami-builder is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
We added aws-ami-builder from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: aws-ami-builder is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
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