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aws-cost-finops

Analyze AWS costs and generate FinOps recommendations for RI and Savings Plans.

194|39|Updated Oct 26, 2025
Search Tags:#aws#governance#cost-optimization#finops#savings-plans#ri-recommendations#spot-instances
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills --skill aws-cost-finops
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: aws-cost-finops
Source: https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills/tree/main/aws-cost-optimization
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills --skill aws-cost-finops

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires boto3, tabulate, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

AWS cost optimization and FinOps workflows to identify waste, optimize RI and Savings Plans usage, and govern cloud spend across teams.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated cost discovery, RI recommendations, rightsizing analyses, and Spot optimization across EC2, RDS, S3, and other services.
  • FinOps governance templates and reports (monthly cost reports, budgets, tagging enforcement) for cross-functional alignment.
  • Use case: a platform team reduces monthly cloud spend by identifying idle resources, migrating to Graviton instances, and implementing automated cost controls.

Quick Start

Start by running the included analysis tools to discover waste, generate RI recommendations, and produce a FinOps readiness plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about aws-cost-finops

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate AWS FinOps cost optimization workflows?▼

Automate AWS FinOps cost optimization by running included analysis scripts to discover idle compute, storage, and database waste, generating RI and Savings Plans recommendations, and producing governance reports for cross-functional alignment.

What is the best way to identify AWS waste and generate Reserved Instance recommendations?▼

Identify AWS waste and generate Reserved Instance recommendations by executing the Skill's analysis scripts, which evaluate EC2, RDS, and S3 usage patterns to pinpoint idle resources and optimal Savings Plans coverage.

Can I use boto3 to enforce AWS tagging and governance across teams?▼

Yes, the Skill uses boto3 to implement FinOps governance templates, generating monthly cost reports, enforcing tagging policies, and establishing budgets to align cloud spend across cross-functional teams.

How do I optimize Spot Instances and Graviton usage for AWS cost reduction?▼

Optimize Spot Instances and Graviton usage by applying the Skill's Spot optimization analyses and rightsizing recommendations, enabling platform teams to reduce monthly compute spend by migrating workloads appropriately.

Do I need tabulate to generate AWS FinOps readiness plans and cost reports?▼

Yes, the Skill depends on tabulate and boto3 to format and display automated cost discovery results, RI recommendations, and FinOps readiness plans into readable tabular outputs for review.

What are the limitations of using automated scripts for AWS cost governance?▼

Automated scripts provide rightsizing and Savings Plans analyses but require existing AWS credentials and appropriate IAM permissions to access billing data, compute metrics, and storage utilization across governed services.

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