--- name: cost-optimization-v2 description: "Cloud Cost Optimization workflow skill. Use this skill when the user needs Strategies and patterns for optimizing cloud costs across AWS, Azure, and GCP and the operator should preserve the upstream workflow, copied support files, and provenance before merging or handing off." version: "0.0.1" category: devops tags: ["cost-optimization-v2", "cost-optimization", "strategies", "and", "patterns", "for", "optimizing", "cloud"] complexity: intermediate risk: caution tools: ["codex-cli", "claude-code", "cursor", "gemini-cli", "opencode"] source: community author: "sickn33" date_added: "2026-04-16" date_updated: "2026-04-25" --- # Cloud Cost Optimization ## Overview This public intake copy packages `plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/cost-optimization` from `https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills` into the native Omni Skills editorial shape without hiding its origin. Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow. This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses the `external_source` block in `metadata.json` plus `ORIGIN.md` as the provenance anchor for review. # Cloud Cost Optimization Strategies and patterns for optimizing cloud costs across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Purpose, Cost Optimization Framework, AWS Cost Optimization, Azure Cost Optimization, GCP Cost Optimization, Tagging Strategy. ## When to Use This Skill Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request. - The task is unrelated to cloud cost optimization - You need a different domain or tool outside this scope - Reduce cloud spending - Right-size resources - Implement cost governance - Optimize multi-cloud costs ## Operating Table | Situation | Start here | Why it matters | | --- | --- | --- | | First-time use | `metadata.json` | Confirms repository, branch, commit, and imported path through the `external_source` block before touching the copied workflow | | Provenance review | `ORIGIN.md` | Gives reviewers a plain-language audit trail for the imported source | | Workflow execution | `SKILL.md` | Starts with the smallest copied file that materially changes execution | | Supporting context | `SKILL.md` | Adds the next most relevant copied source file without loading the entire package | | Handoff decision | `## Related Skills` | Helps the operator switch to a stronger native skill when the task drifts | ## Workflow This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow. 1. Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. 2. Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. 3. Provide actionable steps and verification. 4. If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md. 5. Confirm the user goal, the scope of the imported workflow, and whether this skill is still the right router for the task. 6. Read the overview and provenance files before loading any copied upstream support files. 7. Load only the references, examples, prompts, or scripts that materially change the outcome for the current request. ### Imported Workflow Notes #### Imported: Instructions - Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. - Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. - Provide actionable steps and verification. - If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`. #### Imported: Purpose Implement systematic cost optimization strategies to reduce cloud spending while maintaining performance and reliability. ## Examples ### Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly ```text Use @cost-optimization-v2 to handle . Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer. ``` **Explanation:** This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository. ### Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review ```text Review @cost-optimization-v2 against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why. ``` **Explanation:** Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection. ### Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution ```text Use @cost-optimization-v2 for . Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding. ``` **Explanation:** This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default. ### Example 4: Build a reviewer packet ```text Review @cost-optimization-v2 using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge. ``` **Explanation:** This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet. ## Best Practices Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution. - Keep the imported skill grounded in the upstream repository; do not invent steps that the source material cannot support. - Prefer the smallest useful set of support files so the workflow stays auditable and fast to review. - Keep provenance, source commit, and imported file paths visible in notes and PR descriptions. - Point directly at the copied upstream files that justify the workflow instead of relying on generic review boilerplate. - Treat generated examples as scaffolding; adapt them to the concrete task before execution. - Route to a stronger native skill when architecture, debugging, design, or security concerns become dominant. ## Troubleshooting ### Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically **Symptoms:** The result ignores the upstream workflow in `plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/cost-optimization`, fails to mention provenance, or does not use any copied source files at all. **Solution:** Re-open `metadata.json`, `ORIGIN.md`, and the most relevant copied upstream files. Check the `external_source` block first, then restate the provenance before continuing. ### Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review **Symptoms:** Reviewers can see the generated `SKILL.md`, but they cannot quickly tell which references, examples, or scripts matter for the current task. **Solution:** Point at the exact copied references, examples, scripts, or assets that justify the path you took. If the gap is still real, record it in the PR instead of hiding it. ### Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization **Symptoms:** The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. **Solution:** Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind. ## Related Skills - `@00-andruia-consultant` - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context. - `@00-andruia-consultant-v2` - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context. - `@10-andruia-skill-smith` - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context. - `@10-andruia-skill-smith-v2` - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context. ## Additional Resources Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding. | Resource family | What it gives the reviewer | Example path | | --- | --- | --- | | `references` | copied reference notes, guides, or background material from upstream | `references/n/a` | | `examples` | worked examples or reusable prompts copied from upstream | `examples/n/a` | | `scripts` | upstream helper scripts that change execution or validation | `scripts/n/a` | | `agents` | routing or delegation notes that are genuinely part of the imported package | `agents/n/a` | | `assets` | supporting assets or schemas copied from the source package | `assets/n/a` | ### Imported Reference Notes #### Imported: Reference Files - `references/tagging-standards.md` - Tagging conventions - `assets/cost-analysis-template.xlsx` - Cost analysis spreadsheet #### Imported: 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. Architecture Optimization - Use managed services - Implement caching - Optimize data transfer - Use lifecycle policies #### Imported: AWS Cost Optimization ### Reserved Instances ``` Savings: 30-72% vs On-Demand Term: 1 or 3 years Payment: All/Partial/No upfront Flexibility: Standard or Convertible ``` ### Savings Plans ``` Compute Savings Plans: 66% savings EC2 Instance Savings Plans: 72% savings Applies to: EC2, Fargate, Lambda Flexible across: Instance families, regions, OS ``` ### Spot Instances ``` Savings: Up to 90% vs On-Demand Best for: Batch jobs, CI/CD, stateless workloads Risk: 2-minute interruption notice Strategy: Mix with On-Demand for resilience ``` ### S3 Cost Optimization ```hcl resource "aws_s3_bucket_lifecycle_configuration" "example" { bucket = aws_s3_bucket.example.id rule { id = "transition-to-ia" status = "Enabled" transition { days = 30 storage_class = "STANDARD_IA" } transition { days = 90 storage_class = "GLACIER" } expiration { days = 365 } } } ``` #### Imported: Azure Cost Optimization ### Reserved VM Instances - 1 or 3 year terms - Up to 72% savings - Flexible sizing - Exchangeable ### Azure Hybrid Benefit - Use existing Windows Server licenses - Up to 80% savings with RI - Available for Windows and SQL Server ### Azure Advisor Recommendations - Right-size VMs - Delete unused resources - Use reserved capacity - Optimize storage #### Imported: GCP Cost Optimization ### Committed Use Discounts - 1 or 3 year commitment - Up to 57% savings - Applies to vCPUs and memory - Resource-based or spend-based ### Sustained Use Discounts - Automatic discounts - Up to 30% for running instances - No commitment required - Applies to Compute Engine, GKE ### Preemptible VMs - Up to 80% savings - 24-hour maximum runtime - Best for batch workloads #### Imported: Tagging Strategy ### AWS Tagging ```hcl locals { common_tags = { Environment = "production" Project = "my-project" CostCenter = "engineering" Owner = "team@example.com" ManagedBy = "terraform" } } resource "aws_instance" "example" { ami = "ami-12345678" instance_type = "t3.medium" tags = merge( local.common_tags, { Name = "web-server" } ) } ``` **Reference:** See `references/tagging-standards.md` #### Imported: Cost Monitoring ### Budget Alerts ```hcl # AWS Budget resource "aws_budgets_budget" "monthly" { name = "monthly-budget" budget_type = "COST" limit_amount = "1000" limit_unit = "USD" time_period_start = "2024-01-01_00:00" time_unit = "MONTHLY" notification { comparison_operator = "GREATER_THAN" threshold = 80 threshold_type = "PERCENTAGE" notification_type = "ACTUAL" subscriber_email_addresses = ["team@example.com"] } } ``` ### Cost Anomaly Detection - AWS Cost Anomaly Detection - Azure Cost Management alerts - GCP Budget alerts #### Imported: Architecture Patterns ### Pattern 1: Serverless First - Use Lambda/Functions for event-driven - Pay only for execution time - Auto-scaling included - No idle costs ### Pattern 2: Right-Sized Databases ``` Development: t3.small RDS Staging: t3.large RDS Production: r6g.2xlarge RDS with read replicas ``` ### Pattern 3: Multi-Tier Storage ``` Hot data: S3 Standard Warm data: S3 Standard-IA (30 days) Cold data: S3 Glacier (90 days) Archive: S3 Deep Archive (365 days) ``` ### Pattern 4: Auto-Scaling ```hcl resource "aws_autoscaling_policy" "scale_up" { name = "scale-up" scaling_adjustment = 2 adjustment_type = "ChangeInCapacity" cooldown = 300 autoscaling_group_name = aws_autoscaling_group.main.name } resource "aws_cloudwatch_metric_alarm" "cpu_high" { alarm_name = "cpu-high" comparison_operator = "GreaterThanThreshold" evaluation_periods = "2" metric_name = "CPUUtilization" namespace = "AWS/EC2" period = "60" statistic = "Average" threshold = "80" alarm_actions = [aws_autoscaling_policy.scale_up.arn] } ``` #### Imported: Cost Optimization Checklist - [ ] Implement cost allocation tags - [ ] Delete unused resources (EBS, EIPs, snapshots) - [ ] Right-size instances based on utilization - [ ] Use reserved capacity for steady workloads - [ ] Implement auto-scaling - [ ] Optimize storage classes - [ ] Use lifecycle policies - [ ] Enable cost anomaly detection - [ ] Set budget alerts - [ ] Review costs weekly - [ ] Use spot/preemptible instances - [ ] Optimize data transfer costs - [ ] Implement caching layers - [ ] Use managed services - [ ] Monitor and optimize continuously #### Imported: Tools - **AWS:** Cost Explorer, Cost Anomaly Detection, Compute Optimizer - **Azure:** Cost Management, Advisor - **GCP:** Cost Management, Recommender - **Multi-cloud:** CloudHealth, Cloudability, Kubecost #### Imported: Limitations - Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. - Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. - Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.