AWS CloudFormation DynamoDB
CloudFormation patterns for DynamoDB tables, GSIs, TTL, streams, and auto-scaling.
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Works
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 14, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · 7d0e2b7
Ran a real GSI+TTL+PITR mini-task: the generated template matched constraints a baseline answer tends to skip, like auto-scaling requiring PROVISIONED billing and TTL needing a Number attribute, plus a validate/deploy/rollback checklist baseline output lacked.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 7/10
- Docs & honesty 5/5
What AWS CloudFormation DynamoDB does
Gives ready-to-use CloudFormation YAML for DynamoDB tables covering keys, GSIs/LSIs, capacity modes, encryption, TTL, streams, and auto-scaling, plus a deploy/validate/rollback checklist. Triggers when a user asks to create or configure a DynamoDB table, index, or backup setting specifically via CloudFormation (not Terraform/CDK/SAM).
How to install AWS CloudFormation DynamoDB
git clone https://github.com/giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit
cd developer-kit
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r plugins/developer-kit-aws/skills/aws-cloudformation/aws-cloudformation-dynamodb ~/.claude/skills/aws-cloudformation-dynamodb
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger AWS CloudFormation DynamoDB
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/aws-cloudformation-dynamodbCloudFormation patterns for DynamoDB tables, GSIs, TTL, streams, and auto-scaling.
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Write a CloudFormation template for a DynamoDB table with a GSI -
Add TTL and streams to our DynamoDB table via CloudFormation -
Set up auto-scaling for this DynamoDB table in the CF stack
Frequently asked questions
- Is the AWS CloudFormation DynamoDB skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does AWS CloudFormation DynamoDB work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 14, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Ran a real GSI+TTL+PITR mini-task: the generated template matched constraints a baseline answer tends to skip, like auto-scaling requiring PROVISIONED billing and TTL needing a Number attribute, plus a validate/deploy/rollback checklist baseline output lacked.
- What is the AWS CloudFormation DynamoDB SkillProof Score?
- 8.8/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 7/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
- How do I install AWS CloudFormation DynamoDB?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use AWS CloudFormation DynamoDB with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.