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windows-builder

hashicorp/agent-skills

Platform-agnostic patterns for building Windows images with Packer.

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Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/hashicorp/agent-skills --skill windows-builder
Security audits
Gen Agent Trust HubFAIL
SocketPASS
SnykWARN
About this skill
Platform-agnostic patterns for building Windows images with Packer. Reference: Windows Builders Note: Windows builds incur significant costs and time. Expect 45-120 minutes per build due to Windows Updates. Failed builds may leave resources running - always verify cleanup. Windows requires WinRM for Packer communication. WinRM Timeout PowerShell Execution Policy Long Build Times - Increase winrm_timeout to 15m or more - Verify security group allows ports 5985/5986 - Check user data script completed successfully - Windows Updates can take 1-2 hours - Use pre-patched base images when available - Set provisioner timeout = "2h" - Packer Windows Builders - WinRM Communicator - PowerShell Provisioner

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What does windows-builder do?

Platform-agnostic patterns for building Windows images with Packer.

Is windows-builder good?

windows-builder does not have approved reviews yet, so SkillJury cannot publish a community verdict.

What agent does windows-builder work with?

windows-builder currently lists compatibility with codex, gemini-cli, opencode, cursor, github-copilot, claude-code.

What are alternatives to windows-builder?

Skills in the same category include telegram-bot-builder, flutter-app-size, sharp-edges, iterative-retrieval.

How do I install windows-builder?

npx skills add https://github.com/hashicorp/agent-skills --skill windows-builder

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