Cloud Cost Optimization

Use this skill when

• Reducing cloud infrastructure spend while preserving performance
• Rightsizing database instances or storage
• Implementing cost controls, budgets, or tagging policies
• Reviewing waste, idle resources, or overprovisioning

Do not use this skill when

• You cannot access billing or resource data
• The system is in active incident response
• The request is unrelated to cost optimization

Context

Requirements

Instructions

• Collect cost data by service, resource, and time window.
• Identify waste and quick wins with estimated savings.
• Propose changes with risk assessment and rollback plan.
• Implement budgets, alerts, and ongoing optimization cadence.
• If detailed workflows are required, open

  resources/implementation-playbook.md

  .

Safety

• Validate changes in staging before production rollout.
• Ensure backups and rollback paths before resizing or deletion.

Resources

• resources/implementation-playbook.md

  for detailed cost analysis and tooling.