> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.brainboard.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.brainboard.co/cloud-design/left-bar/input-and-output.md).

# Input & output

### Overview

When you design your cloud infrastructures in <mark style="color:$primary;">**Brainboard**</mark>, the <mark style="color:$primary;">Terraform</mark> code is auto-generated for you based on the configuration of the resources.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:$primary;">**Brainboard**</mark> allows you to use **variables, locals** and **output** exactly as you would do it in **Terraform.**
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
You can implement your naming conventions, set specific values for the configuration based on some criteria and define what information you want to display once the infrastructure is deployed.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/SbAqC9cVr2CkEL6zGtJD" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

***

### Related

{% columns %}
{% column width="25%" %} <a href="/pages/W8MHTry1DBE5oujGtKFH" class="button secondary" data-icon="memo-circle-check">Variables</a> &#x20;
{% endcolumn %}

{% column width="25%" %} <a href="/pages/SG95HoEt14dRRLKPiBoz" class="button secondary" data-icon="memo-circle-check">Locals</a>

{% endcolumn %}

{% column width="49.999999999999986%" %} <a href="/pages/nCGFKLXWXCte44k83iGP" class="button secondary" data-icon="memo-circle-check">Output</a>
{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.brainboard.co/cloud-design/left-bar/input-and-output.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.