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Optimize cloud infrastructure costs through FinOps practices, commitment discounts, right-sizing, and automated cost management.
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 15 of 22 without it.
and 4 more in the full report
5 fixed15 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
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One of 5 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
What target percentage of total cloud spend should idle resource waste remain under, and how frequently should automated scripts run to identify and clean up idle resources like unattached disks and old snapshots?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Target idle resource waste is set below 5% of total spend. | Passed | Passed |
| Automated idle resource cleanup is scheduled weekly. | Missed | Passed |
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Cloud cost optimization transforms uncontrolled spending into strategic resource allocation through the FinOps lifecycle: Inform, Optimize, and Operate. This skill provides decision frameworks for commitment-based discounts (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans), right-sizing strategies, Kubernetes cost management, and automated cost governance across multi-cloud environments.
Invoke cost-optimization when:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ INFORM → OPTIMIZE → OPERATE (continuous loop) │
│ ↓ ↓ ↓ │
│ Visibility Action Automation │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Inform Phase: Establish cost visibility
Optimize Phase: Take action on cost drivers
test cases passed, vs 15 / 22 without
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