Cloud Cost Optimization
wshobson/agents
Cuts cloud spend across AWS, Azure, GCP and OCI with cost tagging, rightsizing, commitment and spot pricing models, and architecture changes.
AWS cost optimization and FinOps workflows. An agent skill from ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills.
Install AWS Cost Optimization
$ npx skills add ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills --skill aws-cost-optimization -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills aws-cost-optimization --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/aws-cost-optimization/skills .claude/skills/aws-cost-optimization && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "aws-cost-optimization" agent skill from https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills/tree/main/aws-cost-optimization/skills into .claude/skills/aws-cost-optimization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-cost-optimization", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills/tree/main/aws-cost-optimization/skillsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills --skill aws-cost-optimization -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills aws-cost-optimization --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/aws-cost-optimization/skills .agents/skills/aws-cost-optimization && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "aws-cost-optimization" agent skill from https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills/tree/main/aws-cost-optimization/skills into .agents/skills/aws-cost-optimization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-cost-optimization", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills --skill aws-cost-optimization -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills aws-cost-optimization --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/aws-cost-optimization/skills .cursor/skills/aws-cost-optimization && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "aws-cost-optimization" agent skill from https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills/tree/main/aws-cost-optimization/skills into .cursor/skills/aws-cost-optimization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-cost-optimization", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills.git --path aws-cost-optimization/skills--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills --skill aws-cost-optimization -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills aws-cost-optimization --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/aws-cost-optimization/skills .gemini/skills/aws-cost-optimization && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "aws-cost-optimization" agent skill from https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills/tree/main/aws-cost-optimization/skills into .gemini/skills/aws-cost-optimization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-cost-optimization", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills aws-cost-optimizationInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills --skill aws-cost-optimization -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/aws-cost-optimization/skills .github/skills/aws-cost-optimization && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "aws-cost-optimization" agent skill from https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills/tree/main/aws-cost-optimization/skills into .github/skills/aws-cost-optimization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-cost-optimization", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills --skill aws-cost-optimization -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills aws-cost-optimization --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/aws-cost-optimization/skills .opencode/skills/aws-cost-optimization && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "aws-cost-optimization" agent skill from https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills/tree/main/aws-cost-optimization/skills into .opencode/skills/aws-cost-optimization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aws-cost-optimization", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
aws-cost-optimization- GitHub stars
- 203
- Token cost
- ~4.3k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,191 words
- Files
- 5 (incl. references, assets)
- Skills in repo
- 5
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
AWS cost optimization and FinOps workflows. An agent skill from ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills.
- Works in 5 steps: Discover — Find waste using aws ec2 and… → Analyze — Find opportunities with aws… → Prioritize — Quick wins (low risk, high… → …
- The user mentions AWS costs
- SKILL.md covers Cost Optimization Workflow, Core Workflows, Quick Reference and Service-Specific Optimization, plus 5 more sections
- Calls aws
What it does
AWS Cost Optimization is an agent skill from ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills. AWS cost optimization and FinOps workflows. Use this skill whenever the user mentions AWS costs, cloud spending, FinOps, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, or cost reduction. Triggers include finding unused resources, analyzing the AWS bill, rightsizing EC2 or RDS instances, evaluating Spot instances, detecting cost anomalies, migrating to Graviton or newer instance generations, implementing tagging for cost allocation, setting up AWS Budgets, conducting monthly cost reviews, comparing RI vs Savings Plans, and…
Its SKILL.md is about 4.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including reference files and assets (for example `assets/templates/monthly_cost_report.md`, `references/best_practices.md` and `references/finops_governance.md`).
It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Cloud cost optimization. It works with Amazon Web Services. The repository describes itself as: A Claude Code Skills Marketplace for DevOps workflows.
When your agent uses it
- The user mentions AWS costs
- Reserved Instances
- Include finding unused resources
- Analyzing the AWS bill
Example prompts
- “/aws-cost-optimization”
Requirements
- Docker
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Discover — Find waste using aws ec2 and aws ce CLI commands to identify unused resources and cost anomalies
- Analyze — Find opportunities with aws compute-optimizer, aws cloudwatch, and aws ce for rightsizing, generation upgrades, Spot, and RI…
- Prioritize — Quick wins (low risk, high savings) first, then low-hanging fruit, then strategic improvements
- Implement — Delete unused resources, rightsize instances, purchase commitments, migrate generations
- Monitor — Monthly cost reviews, tag compliance, budget variance tracking
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1489c33. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
aws
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use aws, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
AWS Cost Optimization loads about 4.3k tokens when it runs, and up to ~16k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 146 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,191 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,191 words (~4,306 tokens).
“Systematic workflows for AWS cost optimization and financial operations management.”
- name
- aws-cost-optimization
Files
SKILL.md and 4 other files (references, assets) in aws-cost-optimization/skills of ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills.
- SKILL.md
- assets/templates/monthly_cost_report.md
- references/best_practices.md
- references/finops_governance.md
- references/service_alternatives.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1489c33
Compare with similar skills
AWS Cost Optimization next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Cost Optimization this skillahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills | 203 | — | ~4.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Cloud Cost Optimizationwshobson/agents | 40k | 14 repos | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Spotinfoalexei-led/spotinfo | 164 | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| FrugalyuanboP/frugal | 198 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| AWS Lambda Managed Instancesawslabs/agent-plugins | 916 | — | ~4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| SkyPilot Multi-Cloud OrchestrationOrchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs | 13k | 4 repos | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about AWS Cost Optimization
What does AWS Cost Optimization do?
AWS cost optimization and FinOps workflows. An agent skill from ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills. AWS Cost Optimization is an agent skill from ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills. AWS cost optimization and FinOps workflows.
When should I use AWS Cost Optimization?
AWS Cost Optimization fits situations like: the user mentions AWS costs; reserved Instances; include finding unused resources; analyzing the AWS bill.
How do I install AWS Cost Optimization in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills --skill aws-cost-optimization -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (aws-cost-optimization/skills in ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills) into .claude/skills/aws-cost-optimization in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install AWS Cost Optimization in Codex?
Run `npx skills add ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills --skill aws-cost-optimization -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (aws-cost-optimization/skills in ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills) into .agents/skills/aws-cost-optimization in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use AWS Cost Optimization in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills --skill aws-cost-optimization -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/aws-cost-optimization, .gemini/skills/aws-cost-optimization, .github/skills/aws-cost-optimization and .opencode/skills/aws-cost-optimization in your project.
What does AWS Cost Optimization need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, AWS Cost Optimization needs the command-line tools its instructions call (aws). Our summary lists: Docker.
Does AWS Cost Optimization access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is AWS Cost Optimization safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does AWS Cost Optimization use?
No licence was found for AWS Cost Optimization or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does AWS Cost Optimization use?
About 4.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 17k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 11k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to AWS Cost Optimization?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with AWS Cost Optimization: Cloud Cost Optimization (wshobson/agents, 40k stars), Spotinfo (alexei-led/spotinfo, 164 stars), Frugal (yuanboP/frugal, 198 stars) and AWS Lambda Managed Instances (awslabs/agent-plugins, 916 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains AWS Cost Optimization?
ahmedasmar (a GitHub user) maintains it in ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills, which has 203 GitHub stars. The repository holds 5 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 11, 2026.
Source: ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.