az-cost-optimize

Analyze Azure resources and Infrastructure-as-Code files to generate cost optimization GitHub issues.

Updated Nov 21, 2025
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Skill: az-cost-optimize
Source: https://github.com/lluppesms/dadabase.demo/tree/main/.github/skills/az-cost-optimize
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lluppesms/dadabase.demo --skill az-cost-optimize-lluppesms

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the analysis of Azure resources and IaC files to identify cost-saving opportunities, creating actionable GitHub issues for each recommendation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Resource Analysis: Discovers and analyzes Azure resources (e.g., App Services, Cosmos DB, Storage Accounts) and their configurations.
  • Cost Validation: Calculates current resource costs and estimates potential savings.
  • Recommendation Generation: Provides specific, evidence-based optimization recommendations.
  • Issue Creation: Automatically generates individual GitHub issues for each optimization and an EPIC issue to track overall progress.
  • Use Case: A team can use this Skill to regularly scan their Azure environment, identify underutilized or over-provisioned resources, and automatically create tasks for the engineering team to implement cost-saving changes.

Quick Start

Use the az-cost-optimize skill to analyze my Azure resources and create cost optimization issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about az-cost-optimize

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

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How do I automate Azure cost optimization and create GitHub issues for recommendations?

Azure cost optimization can be automated by analyzing resource configurations and IaC files to identify savings, then generating individual GitHub issues for each recommendation and an EPIC issue to track overall progress.

What Azure resources can be analyzed for cost optimization?

Azure cost optimization analysis discovers and evaluates resource configurations for App Services, Cosmos DB, and Storage Accounts to calculate current costs and estimate potential savings.

Do I need authenticated access to analyze Azure resources and generate GitHub issues?

Yes, authenticated access to Azure and GitHub MCP tools is required for resource discovery, usage metric collection, and automated issue creation during cost optimization analysis.

What's the best way to track cost-saving opportunities identified in Azure resource analysis?

The best way to track identified cost-saving opportunities is by automatically generating individual GitHub issues for each optimization recommendation alongside an EPIC issue for overall progress tracking.

Can I use Infrastructure-as-Code files to find Azure cost optimization opportunities?

Yes, IaC files can be analyzed alongside live Azure resources to identify over-provisioned or underutilized configurations and generate evidence-based cost optimization recommendations.

Why should I scan my Azure environment regularly for cost optimization?

Regular Azure environment scans identify underutilized or over-provisioned resources, calculate potential savings, and automatically create actionable engineering tasks to implement cost-saving changes.