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Updating template-backed stacks

Preview diffs, resolve missing inputs, and apply the latest published template version safely.

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Updating template-backed stacks

Live

Preview diffs, resolve missing inputs, and apply the latest published template version safely.

Goal

Use the template lifecycle path instead of treating updates as blind redeploys.

Current status

Live

This area is documented as current, user-reliable behavior.

Workflow

  1. 1Open the update panel on the stack detail page.
  2. 2Review the preview, diff, and missing-input checks.
  3. 3Apply the update and watch the resulting release and recovery state.

Expected result

The stack moves to a new template version with upgrade history preserved.