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Generates operations-focused guidance for Google Cloud workloads based on the design principles and recommendations in the Operational Excellence pillar of the Google Cloud Well-Architected…
Install Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence
$ npx skills add google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install google/skills google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence --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/google/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence .claude/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence && 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 "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence" agent skill from https://github.com/google/skills/tree/main/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence into .claude/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence", 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/google/skills/tree/main/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellenceType 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 google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install google/skills google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/google/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence .agents/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence" agent skill from https://github.com/google/skills/tree/main/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence into .agents/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence", 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 google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install google/skills google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/google/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence .cursor/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence && 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 "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence" agent skill from https://github.com/google/skills/tree/main/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence into .cursor/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence", 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/google/skills.git --path skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence--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 google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install google/skills google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/google/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence .gemini/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence && 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 "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence" agent skill from https://github.com/google/skills/tree/main/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence into .gemini/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence", 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 google/skills google-cloud-waf-operational-excellenceInstalls 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 google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/google/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence .github/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence && 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 "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence" agent skill from https://github.com/google/skills/tree/main/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence into .github/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence", 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 google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install google/skills google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/google/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence .opencode/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence && 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 "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence" agent skill from https://github.com/google/skills/tree/main/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence into .opencode/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence", 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
google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence- GitHub stars
- 21k
- Token cost
- ~1.7k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 649 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 147
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Generates operations-focused guidance for Google Cloud workloads based on the design principles and recommendations in the Operational Excellence pillar of the Google Cloud Well-Architected…
- Evaluate a workload
- SKILL.md covers Overview, Core principles, Relevant Google Cloud products and Workload assessment questions, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Identify operational requirements
What it does
Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence is an agent skill from google/skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Generates operations-focused guidance for Google Cloud workloads based on the design principles and recommendations in the Operational Excellence pillar of the Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework (WAF). Use this skill to evaluate a workload, identify operational requirements, and provide actionable recommendations for deployment, monitoring, and incident management.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Cloud architecture, Incident response and Deployment. It works with Google Cloud. The repository describes itself as: Agent Skills for Google products and technologies. The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- Evaluate a workload
- Identify operational requirements
- Provide actionable recommendations for deployment
- Incident management
Example prompts
- “Use the google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence skill to generate operations-focused guidance for Google Cloud workloads based on the design…”
- “/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 5120a76. 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
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
docs.cloud.google.com
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
Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 103 tokens; SKILL.md has 649 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
The full file from google/skills at commit 5120a76, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© google). 649 words, ~1,735 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence
- description
- Generates operations-focused guidance for Google Cloud workloads based on the design principles and recommendations in the Operational Excellence pillar of the Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework (WAF). Use this skill to evaluate a workload, identify operational requirements, and provide actionable recommendations for deployment, monitoring, and incident management.
- metadata.version
- 1.0.0
- metadata.category
- WellArchitectedFramework
Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework skill for the Operational Excellence pillar
Overview
The operational excellence pillar in the Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework provides recommendations to operate workloads efficiently on Google Cloud. Operational excellence in the cloud involves designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions that provide value, performance, security, and reliability. The recommendations in this pillar help you to continuously improve and adapt workloads to meet the dynamic and ever-evolving needs in the cloud.
Core principles
The recommendations in the operational excellence pillar of the Well-Architected Framework are aligned with the following core principles:
Ensure operational readiness: Define and measure criteria for a workload to be considered ready for production, including staffing, processes, and governance. Grounding document: https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/framework/operational-excellence/operational-readiness-and-performance-using-cloudops.md.txt
Manage incidents and problems: Establish structured processes for incident response, communication, and root cause analysis to minimize impact and prevent recurrence. Grounding document: https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/framework/operational-excellence/manage-incidents-and-problems.md.txt
Manage and optimize cloud resources: Monitor resource utilization and right-size environments to maintain performance while ensuring operational efficiency. Grounding document: https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/framework/operational-excellence/manage-and-optimize-cloud-resources.md.txt
Automate and manage change: Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, repeatable, and low-risk deployments and configuration changes. Grounding document: https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/framework/operational-excellence/automate-and-manage-change.md.txt
Continuously improve and innovate: Regularly review architectures, monitor industry trends, and adapt operations to meet evolving business needs. Grounding document: https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/framework/operational-excellence/continuously-improve-and-innovate.md.txt
Relevant Google Cloud products
The following are examples of Google Cloud products and features that are relevant to operational excellence:
Observability and monitoring
- Cloud Monitoring: Full-stack observability for Google Cloud and hybrid environments.
- Cloud Logging: Real-time log management and analysis at scale.
- Error Reporting: Aggregates and displays errors for running cloud services.
- Service Monitoring: Tools for defining and tracking Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
Automation and CI/CD
- Cloud Build: Serverless platform for building, testing, and deploying software.
- Cloud Deploy: Managed continuous delivery service for GKE, Cloud Run, and GCE.
- Terraform / Infrastructure Manager: Managed service for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation.
- Artifact Registry: Central repository for managing build artifacts and container images.
Resource management and optimization
- Recommender (Active Assist): Automatically identifies idle resources and right-sizing opportunities.
- Resource Manager: Hierarchical management of resources across organizations, folders, and projects.
Incident response
- Incident response & management (IRM): Structured tools and processes for managing operational disruptions.
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Workload assessment questions
Ask appropriate questions to understand operations-related requirements and constraints of the workload and the user's organization. Choose questions from the following list:
Operational readiness and performance
- How do you define and measure operational readiness for your cloud workloads and what specific criteria or metrics do you use?
- Describe your process for defining, tracking, and achieving SLOs for your critical workloads.
Incident and problem management
- Describe your incident management process, including roles, responsibilities, and communication channels.
- How do you conduct post-incident reviews (PIRs) to identify root causes and implement preventive measures?
Resource management and optimization
- How do you ensure that your cloud resources are right-sized for your workloads, and what tools or techniques do you use?
Change automation
- Describe your change management process, including approval workflows, testing procedures, and deployment strategies.
- How do you automate deployments, ensure their consistency and manage configuration?
Continuous improvement
- How do you ensure that your cloud operations are continuously adapting to meet evolving business needs and technological advancements?
Validation checklist
Use the following checklist to evaluate the architecture's alignment with operational excellence recommendations:
Operational readiness
- A formal framework or set of criteria exists to assess operational readiness before production deployment.
- Service Level Objectives (SLOs) are explicitly defined and monitored using automated tools.
Incident management
- Incident response roles and communication channels are clearly defined and documented.
- A structured, blameless post-mortem process is followed for all major incidents.
Change automation
- All infrastructure changes are performed using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure consistency.
- CI/CD pipelines are integrated with automated testing for all deployment changes.
Resource optimization
- Resource utilization is regularly reviewed using recommendations from Active Assist or performance data.
Culture of improvement
- A documented strategy is in place for regularly reviewing and adapting cloud operations to industry advancements.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence of google/skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 5120a76
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Questions about Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence
What does Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence do?
Generates operations-focused guidance for Google Cloud workloads based on the design principles and recommendations in the Operational Excellence pillar of the Google Cloud Well-Architected…. Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence is an agent skill from google/skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Generates operations-focused guidance for Google Cloud workloads based on the design principles and recommendations in the Operational Excellence pillar of the Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework (WAF).
When should I use Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence?
Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence fits situations like: evaluate a workload; identify operational requirements; provide actionable recommendations for deployment; incident management.
How do I install Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence in google/skills) into .claude/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence in Codex?
Run `npx skills add google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence in google/skills) into .agents/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence 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 google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence, .gemini/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence, .github/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence and .opencode/skills/google-cloud-waf-operational-excellence in your project.
What does Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence is instructions for the agent only.
Does Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: docs.cloud.google.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence 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 Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence use?
Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence use?
About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence: Cloud Infrastructure (aiskillstore/marketplace, 430 stars), Cloud Cost Optimization (wshobson/agents, 40k stars), Senior DevOps Toolkit (maslennikov-ig/claude-code-orchestrator-kit, 260 stars) and Thesvg (glincker/thesvg, 2.8k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Google Cloud Waf Operational Excellence?
google (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in google/skills, which has 21,069 GitHub stars. The repository holds 147 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.
Source: google/skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.