Using Application Composer in CloudFormation console mode - AWS Application Composer
Why use this mode?

Using Application Composer in CloudFormation console mode

Application Composer in CloudFormation console mode is an improvement from AWS CloudFormation Designer. This new tool is now the recommended tool to visualize your AWS CloudFormation templates. You can also use this tool to create and edit AWS CloudFormation templates.

How is this mode different than the Application Composer console?

Application Composer in CloudFormation console mode generally has the same functionality as the default Application Composer console, but there are a few differences to note.

  • This mode is integrated with the stack workflow in the AWS CloudFormation console. This allows you to use Application Composer directly in AWS CloudFormation.

  • Locally sync and save your project in the Application Composer console, a feature that automatically syncs and saves data to your local machine, is not supported.

  • Lambda-related cards (Lambda Function and Lambda Layer) require code builds and packaging solutions that are not available in this mode.

Note

These cards and local sync can be used in the Application Composer Console or the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code.

When you open Application Composer from the AWS CloudFormation console, Application Composer opens in CloudFormation console mode. In this mode, you can use Application Composer to visualize, create, and update your templates.