# CDK for Terraform: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/cdk-for-terraform/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure as code | 0% | 43 | 100% | 4 |

## And against it

- "was deprecated in December 2025—don't start new projects with it" (Kimi K2, IaC)
- "HashiCorp deprecated CDKTF in December 2025" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, IaC)
- "Avoid for new projects." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, IaC)
- "Niche tools (e.g., CDKTF, Crossplane): Cool tech, but harder to hire for." (Kimi K2, IaC)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.