hashicorp · SarahFrench · Jul 23, 2026 · Jul 22, 2026 · Jul 22, 2026 · Jul 22, 2026
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: BUG FIXES
-body: import blocks no longer ignore provider local names
+body: "`import` blocks now correctly respect provider local names."
 time: 2026-04-01T15:21:20.292002-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38338"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: BUG FIXES
-body: Fix a `terraform apply` panic when the plan contained a no-op change for a deposed object on a resource whose configuration declared a `lifecycle.precondition` or `lifecycle.postcondition`
+body: "`terraform apply` no longer panics when the plan contains a no-op change for a deposed resource that has `lifecycle.precondition` or `lifecycle.postcondition` blocks."
 time: 2026-05-14T08:19:15+00:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38586"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: BUG FIXES
-body: 'workspace: Terraform will now error if an invalid workspace name becomes selected due to actions performed out-of-band'
+body: "workspace: Terraform now raises an error if an invalid workspace name becomes selected due to out-of-band changes."
 time: 2026-05-15T13:57:04.484645+01:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38594"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: BUG FIXES
-body: 'test: Terraform will now raise a warning when a file referenced via `-filter` flag does not exist.'
+body: "test: Terraform now raises a warning when a file referenced via the `-filter` flag does not exist."
 time: 2026-05-15T20:13:07.430709+01:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38603"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: BUG FIXES
-body: 'init: Stop removing locks from the dependency lock file corresponding to providers configured as a dev_override'
+body: "init: Terraform no longer removes locks from the dependency lock file for providers configured as `dev_override`."
 time: 2026-05-22T18:08:48.823127+01:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38634"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: BUG FIXES
-body: 'init: Add warnings when unmanaged providers are in use and will impact provider installation processes.'
+body: "init: Terraform now warns when unmanaged providers are in use and may impact provider installation."
 time: 2026-05-28T17:14:32.881514+01:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38656"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: BUG FIXES
-body: return correct error when import target exists in state, but not config
+body: "Terraform now returns the correct error when an `import` target exists in state but has no corresponding configuration."
 time: 2026-06-25T10:30:56.385054-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38782"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: BUG FIXES
-body: merge no longer panics with null objects
+body: "The `merge()` function no longer panics when passed `null` objects."
 time: 2026-06-26T13:06:26.78064-04:00
 custom:
   Issue: "38792"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: 'feat(cli): terraform state show accepts a -json flag'
+body: "state show: The `state show` command can now produce machine-readable output when supplied with the `-json` flag"
 time: 2026-04-08T08:25:43.767443-04:00
 custom:
-    Issue: "23940"
+  Issue: "23940"
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+kind: ENHANCEMENTS
+body: "workspace: The `workspace list` command can now produce machine-readable output when supplied with the `-json` flag"
+time: 2026-04-17T11:06:28.651099+01:00
+custom:
+  Issue: "38397"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: Show info when resources are left behind due to skip_cleanup
+body: "test: Terraform now reports which resources were left behind when `skip_cleanup` is set."
 time: 2026-04-27T11:26:04.782451-04:00
 custom:
-    Issue: "38449"
+  Issue: "38449"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: Action configuration now has a new `caller` symbol which contains the object value from the calling resource.
+body: "stacks: Action configurations now have access to a `caller` symbol containing the object value of the calling resource."
 time: 2026-06-02T09:04:23.077822-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38668"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: Actions can now use before_destroy and after_destroy events
+body: "Actions can now use `before_destroy` and `after_destroy` events."
 time: 2026-06-10T16:37:09.502275-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38668"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: 'cloud: Render a summary of Terraform policy evaluation outcomes for plan and apply runs against HCP Terraform'
+body: "cloud: Terraform now displays a summary of policy evaluation outcomes for `plan` and `apply` runs against HCP Terraform."
 time: 2026-06-12T12:46:03.000000-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38715"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: 'policy: Resolve the policy plugin entitlement (host, token, organization) from the configured cloud/remote backend for init, plan, and apply, instead of the plugin reading credentials itself'
+body: "policy: Terraform now resolves policy plugin credentials from the configured cloud or remote backend during `init`, `plan`, and `apply`, rather than requiring the plugin to read credentials itself."
 time: 2026-06-12T14:05:00.000000-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38716"
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: The 'terraform graph' command now accepts a -format flag, and can output graphs
-  in Mermaid format
+body: "graph: The `terraform graph` command can now output graphs in Mermaid format using the `-format=mermaid` flag."
 time: 2026-06-18T12:09:30.518397+01:00
 custom:
   Issue: "38719"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: child module outputs with unreferenced deprecated nested attributes no longer return deprecation warnings.
+body: "Child module outputs with unreferenced deprecated nested attributes no longer return deprecation warnings."
 time: 2026-06-24T13:04:21.373803-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38778"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: Support destroy=false in resource lifecycle blocks.
+body: "Resource `lifecycle` blocks now support `destroy = false` to prevent a resource from being destroyed."
 time: 2026-06-25T13:17:57.053523-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38784"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: contains() function can now test for null
+body: "The `contains()` function can now test for `null` values."
 time: 2026-06-26T13:07:12.264854-04:00
 custom:
   Issue: "38792"
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: 'The `terraform console` command now accepts an optional `-scope=<module address>` flag, which can be
-    used to evaluate expressions within the scope of a module or a specific module instance.'
+body: "console: The `terraform console` command now accepts an optional `-scope=<module address>` flag, which can be used to evaluate expressions within the scope of a module or a specific module instance."
 time: 2026-07-02T11:53:20.352299-04:00
 custom:
-    Issue: "31861"
+  Issue: "31861"
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 kind: ENHANCEMENTS
-body: If `-invoke` results in multiple resource calls triggering the action, it can
-  now be combined with `-target` to specify the calling resource instance
+body: "`-invoke` can now be combined with `-target` to specify the calling resource instance when multiple resources trigger the same action."
 time: 2026-07-08T09:51:11.784345-04:00
 custom:
   Issue: "38845"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: NEW FEATURES
-body: Store PlannedPrivate data for providers
+body: "Terraform now stores planned private data for providers, allowing provider-specific state to be preserved across plan and apply."
 time: 2025-12-17T11:33:49.911997-05:00
 custom:
     Issue: "37986"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: NEW FEATURES
-body: New store block in terraform_data that can handle ephemeral and sensitive values
+body: "`terraform_data`: The new `store` block can hold ephemeral and sensitive values across plan and apply."
 time: 2026-03-20T08:51:23.141458-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38298"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: NEW FEATURES
-body: 'import: add support for import blocks inside modules'
+body: "import: `import` blocks inside modules are now supported."
 time: 2026-04-10T08:57:29.804462-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38352"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: NEW FEATURES
-body: We now produce builds for Linux s390x (zLinux)
+body: "Terraform is now available as a pre-built binary for Linux s390x (zLinux)."
 time: 2026-04-14T18:19:03.50934+01:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38384"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: NEW FEATURES
-body: Resource action triggers can now use `on_failure` modes of `halt`, `taint`, or `continue`
+body: "Resource action triggers can now use `on_failure` modes of `halt`, `taint`, or `continue`."
 time: 2026-06-12T11:49:56.096388-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38722"
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kind: UPGRADE NOTES
-body: Provisioner bastion_host_key is now correctly applied. Existing usage of bastion_host_key should verify the configured key is correct.
+body: "`bastion_host_key` is now correctly applied by provisioners. Review your provisioner configurations to verify the configured key is correct before upgrading."
 time: 2026-03-30T14:52:27.996705-04:00
 custom:
     Issue: "38318"
@@ -3,67 +3,67 @@
 
 NEW FEATURES:
 
-* Store PlannedPrivate data for providers ([#37986](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/37986))
+* Terraform now stores planned private data for providers, allowing provider-specific state to be preserved across plan and apply. ([#37986](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/37986))
 
-* New store block in terraform_data that can handle ephemeral and sensitive values ([#38298](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38298))
+* `terraform_data`: The new `store` block can hold ephemeral and sensitive values across plan and apply. ([#38298](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38298))
 
 * Providers can now use nested blocks as computed values ([#38305](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38305))
 
-* import: add support for import blocks inside modules ([#38352](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38352))
+* import: `import` blocks inside modules are now supported. ([#38352](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38352))
 
-* We now produce builds for Linux s390x (zLinux) ([#38384](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38384))
+* Terraform is now available as a pre-built binary for Linux s390x (zLinux). ([#38384](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38384))
 
-* workspace: The `workspace list` command can now produce machine-readable output when supplied with the `-json` flag ([#38397](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38397))
-
-* Resource action triggers can now use `on_failure` modes of `halt`, `taint`, or `continue` ([#38722](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38722))
+* Resource action triggers can now use `on_failure` modes of `halt`, `taint`, or `continue`. ([#38722](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38722))
 
 
 ENHANCEMENTS:
 
-* feat(cli): terraform state show accepts a -json flag ([#23940](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/23940))
+* state show: The `state show` command can now produce machine-readable output when supplied with the `-json` flag ([#23940](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/23940))
+
+* workspace: The `workspace list` command can now produce machine-readable output when supplied with the `-json` flag ([#38397](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38397))
 
-* Show info when resources are left behind due to skip_cleanup ([#38449](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38449))
+* test: Terraform now reports which resources were left behind when `skip_cleanup` is set. ([#38449](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38449))
 
-* Action configuration now has a new `caller` symbol which contains the object value from the calling resource. ([#38668](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38668))
+* stacks: Action configurations now have access to a `caller` symbol containing the object value of the calling resource. ([#38668](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38668))
 
-* Actions can now use before_destroy and after_destroy events ([#38668](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38668))
+* Actions can now use `before_destroy` and `after_destroy` events. ([#38668](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38668))
 
-* cloud: Render a summary of Terraform policy evaluation outcomes for plan and apply runs against HCP Terraform ([#38715](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38715))
+* cloud: Terraform now displays a summary of policy evaluation outcomes for `plan` and `apply` runs against HCP Terraform. ([#38715](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38715))
 
-* policy: Resolve the policy plugin entitlement (host, token, organization) from the configured cloud/remote backend for init, plan, and apply, instead of the plugin reading credentials itself ([#38716](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38716))
+* policy: Terraform now resolves policy plugin credentials from the configured cloud or remote backend during `init`, `plan`, and `apply`, rather than requiring the plugin to read credentials itself. ([#38716](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38716))
 
-* The 'terraform graph' command now accepts a -format flag, and can output graphs in Mermaid format ([#38719](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38719))
+* graph: The `terraform graph` command can now output graphs in Mermaid format using the `-format=mermaid` flag. ([#38719](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38719))
 
-* child module outputs with unreferenced deprecated nested attributes no longer return deprecation warnings. ([#38778](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38778))
+* Child module outputs with unreferenced deprecated nested attributes no longer return deprecation warnings. ([#38778](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38778))
 
-* Support destroy=false in resource lifecycle blocks. ([#38784](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38784))
+* Resource `lifecycle` blocks now support `destroy = false` to prevent a resource from being destroyed. ([#38784](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38784))
 
-* contains() function can now test for null ([#38792](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38792))
+* The `contains()` function can now test for `null` values. ([#38792](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38792))
 
-* The `terraform console` command now accepts an optional `-scope=<module address>` flag, which can be used to evaluate expressions within the scope of a module or a specific module instance. ([#31861](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/31861))
+* console: The `terraform console` command now accepts an optional `-scope=<module address>` flag, which can be used to evaluate expressions within the scope of a module or a specific module instance. ([#31861](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/31861))
 
-* If `-invoke` results in multiple resource calls triggering the action, it can now be combined with `-target` to specify the calling resource instance ([#38845](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38845))
+* `-invoke` can now be combined with `-target` to specify the calling resource instance when multiple resources trigger the same action. ([#38845](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38845))
 
 
 BUG FIXES:
 
-* import blocks no longer ignore provider local names ([#38338](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38338))
+* `import` blocks now correctly respect provider local names. ([#38338](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38338))
 
-* Fix a `terraform apply` panic when the plan contained a no-op change for a deposed object on a resource whose configuration declared a `lifecycle.precondition` or `lifecycle.postcondition` ([#38586](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38586))
+* `terraform apply` no longer panics when the plan contains a no-op change for a deposed resource that has `lifecycle.precondition` or `lifecycle.postcondition` blocks. ([#38586](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38586))
 
-* workspace: Terraform will now error if an invalid workspace name becomes selected due to actions performed out-of-band ([#38594](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38594))
+* workspace: Terraform now raises an error if an invalid workspace name becomes selected due to out-of-band changes. ([#38594](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38594))
 
-* test: Terraform will now raise a warning when a file referenced via `-filter` flag does not exist. ([#38603](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38603))
+* test: Terraform now raises a warning when a file referenced via the `-filter` flag does not exist. ([#38603](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38603))
 
-* init: Stop removing locks from the dependency lock file corresponding to providers configured as a dev_override ([#38634](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38634))
+* init: Terraform no longer removes locks from the dependency lock file for providers configured as `dev_override`. ([#38634](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38634))
 
-* init: Add warnings when unmanaged providers are in use and will impact provider installation processes. ([#38656](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38656))
+* init: Terraform now warns when unmanaged providers are in use and may impact provider installation. ([#38656](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38656))
 
 * Actions are now invoked with respect to all resource dependencies. ([#38668](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38668))
 
-* return correct error when import target exists in state, but not config ([#38782](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38782))
+* Terraform now returns the correct error when an `import` target exists in state but has no corresponding configuration. ([#38782](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38782))
 
-* merge no longer panics with null objects ([#38792](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38792))
+* The `merge()` function no longer panics when passed `null` objects. ([#38792](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38792))
 
 
 NOTES:
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ NOTES:
 
 UPGRADE NOTES:
 
-* Provisioner bastion_host_key is now correctly applied. Existing usage of bastion_host_key should verify the configured key is correct. ([#38318](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38318))
+* `bastion_host_key` is now correctly applied by provisioners. Review your provisioner configurations to verify the configured key is correct before upgrading. ([#38318](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/issues/38318))
 
 
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