budget-forecasting

Forecast cloud and infrastructure budgets from historical costs using linear regression.

3|Updated May 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mahg-es/araya --skill budget-forecasting
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: budget-forecasting
Source: https://github.com/mahg-es/araya/tree/main/skills/budget-forecasting
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mahg-es/araya --skill budget-forecasting

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Cloud and infrastructure budgeting is error-prone; this skill builds predictive models to forecast spend and identify variances.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Forecast monthly cloud costs based on historical data.
  • Provide variance analysis and alert thresholds to stay within budget.
  • Support planning for new projects and scaling with quarterly recalibration.

Quick Start

Provide 12+ months of historical cloud costs and run the forecast to generate a 12-month budget projection.

Frequently Asked Questions about budget-forecasting

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

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How do I forecast cloud costs for monthly budgeting?

You can forecast cloud costs by providing 12 or more months of historical spend data to generate a 12-month budget projection. The model applies baseline linear regression on trailing 90-day costs to predict future monthly spend.

What is cloud cost variance analysis and how does it keep infrastructure spend within budget?

Cloud cost variance analysis compares predicted spend against actuals to identify discrepancies. This skill outputs alert thresholds at 50, 80, 95, and 100 percent of your budget to help you stay within planned limits.

Can I incorporate planned project changes into my cloud cost forecast?

Yes, you can manually incorporate planned changes into your cloud cost forecast. This allows you to adjust baseline predictions from trailing 90-day historical costs to account for new projects and scaling.

How much historical cloud cost data do I need to generate a 12-month budget projection?

You need at least 12 months of historical cloud cost data to generate a 12-month budget projection. This data feeds the baseline linear regression model to predict future spend across services, environments, and projects.

Does this budget forecasting tool provide confidence bands for future cloud spend?

Yes, the budget forecasting tool outputs a 12-month forecast that includes confidence bands. These bands account for variance in your historical cloud costs to provide a spend prediction range.

When should I recalibrate cloud infrastructure cost forecasts for new projects?

You should recalibrate cloud infrastructure cost forecasts quarterly to adjust for scaling and new projects. This updates the baseline linear regression model with recent trailing 90-day costs for accurate variance analysis.