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Systems Manager

AWS Systems Manager documents define actions for managed instances. They are JSON or YAML files with steps and runtime parameters, used by features such as Run Command, Automation, State Manager, and Session Manager.

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July 14, 2025 for environment variable interpolation support

Syntax

SSM document: JSON or YAML with steps and parameters

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Source: AWS Systems Manager Documents. Checked 2026-11-03.