Agent skill · data analytics · sickn33
cost-optimization
Strategies and patterns for optimizing cloud costs across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific strategies and implementation patterns for optimizing cloud costs across AWS, Azure, and GCP that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Bundled upstream support Supporting files are included at skill-relative paths. See UPSTREAM-NOTICE.md for their pinned sources, licenses, hashes, and import changes. Supporting material availability These paths remain unavailable in this catalog copy: <support-root>/assets/cost-analysis-template.xlsx Do not invoke a step that requires one of these files. Obtain the original material and review its dependencies, license, and effects before use. Independent inline steps and the bundled helpers can proceed within the user’s authorized scope. Cloud Cost Optimization Strategies and patterns for optimizing cloud costs across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Do not use this skill when The task is unrelated to cloud cost optimization You need a different domain or tool outside this scope Instructions Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. Provide actionable steps and verification. Purpose Implement systematic cost optimization strategies to reduce cloud spending while maintaining performance and reliability. Use this skill when Reduce cloud spending Right-size resources Implement cost governance Optimize multi-cloud costs Meet budget constraints Cost Optimization Framework 1. Visibility Implement cost allocation tags Use cloud cost management tools Set up budget alerts Create cost dashboards 2. Right-Sizing Analyze resource utilization Downsize over-provisioned resources Use auto-scaling Remove idle resources 3. Pricing Models Use reserved capacity Leverage spot/preemptible instances Implement savings plans Use committed use discounts 4. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sickn33/cost-optimization