Which AWS services can this skill analyze for costs?

The skill provides optimization strategies for EC2, RDS, S3, and data transfer, utilizing AWS Cost Explorer, Budgets, and Trusted Advisor.

Can it help me move to AWS Graviton?

Yes, it includes strategies and analysis patterns for migrating workloads to ARM-based Graviton instances which can offer up to 40% better price-performance.

How does it handle automated resource cleanup?

The skill identifies 'Quick Wins' like unattached EBS volumes and unused Elastic IPs, providing the necessary AWS CLI commands to safely remove these resources.

Does this skill require specific IAM permissions?

Yes, your environment needs IAM permissions for ce:GetCostAndUsage, ce:GetRightsizingRecommendation, and budgets:CreateBudget, along with read access to the services being analyzed.

AWS Cost Optimization

Name: AWS Cost Optimization
Author: pluginagentmarketplace

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Cloud Infrastructure

Reduces AWS cloud spending through automated resource rightsizing, storage tiering, and strategic savings recommendations.

The AWS Cost Optimization skill provides a comprehensive framework for reducing cloud expenses without sacrificing application performance or reliability. It automates complex FinOps tasks such as identifying unattached EBS volumes, recommending EC2 rightsizing, and configuring programmatic budget alerts. By integrating industry best practices from the AWS Well-Architected Framework, this skill empowers developers to implement automated savings strategies across compute, storage, and database services while maintaining continuous visibility into cloud spending patterns and anomalies.

Key Features

01Automated rightsizing analysis for EC2, RDS, and S3 resources

02Configurable AWS Budget and Cost Anomaly Detection setup

03Cleanup workflows for unattached EBS volumes, Elastic IPs, and stale snapshots

04Lifecycle policy implementation for automated S3 storage tiering

05Strategic Savings Plan and Reserved Instance purchase recommendations

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Use Cases

01Automating budget alerts and cost monitoring for multi-account environments

02Conducting monthly FinOps audits to identify and eliminate hidden cloud waste

03Migrating compute workloads to Graviton-based instances for better price-performance

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-aws aws-cost-optimization

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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