Agent skill · hashicorp
windows-builder
Build Windows images with Packer using WinRM communicator and PowerShell provisioners. Use when creating Windows AMIs, Azure images, or VMware templates.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded.
What this skill does
Windows Builder Platform-agnostic patterns for building Windows images with Packer. Reference: WinRM Communicator 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. WinRM Communicator Setup Windows requires WinRM for Packer communication. AWS Example WinRM Setup Script (scripts/setup-winrm.ps1) Azure Example PowerShell Provisioners Install Software Windows Updates Cleanup Common Issues WinRM Timeout Increase winrmtimeout to 15m or more Verify security group allows ports 5985/5986 Check user data script completed successfully PowerShell Execution Policy Long Build Times Windows Updates can take 1-2 hours Use pre-patched base images when available Set provisioner timeout = "2h" References WinRM Communicator PowerShell Provisioner
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills hashicorp/windows-builder--4f2856