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kubernetes-cost-review

Reviews Kubernetes manifests for cost-saving optimizations and workload right-sizing.

3|Updated Mar 10, 2026
Search Tags:#kubernetes#manifests#eks#cost-optimization#storage#right-sizing#hpa
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/infraspecdev/tesseract --skill kubernetes-cost-review
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: kubernetes-cost-review
Source: https://github.com/infraspecdev/tesseract/tree/main/shield/skills/kubernetes/cost-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/infraspecdev/tesseract --skill kubernetes-cost-review

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you find and reduce unnecessary Kubernetes spending by reviewing manifests for over-provisioned workloads, inefficient scaling, and oversized storage.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Resource Right-Sizing: Checks CPU and memory requests and limits for Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, Jobs, and CronJobs.
  • Scaling Efficiency: Reviews HPA, VPA, and workload replica settings to spot missed scaling opportunities or excessive baseline capacity.
  • Storage and Platform Costs: Audits PVC sizes, storage classes, LoadBalancer usage, and EKS-specific choices such as Fargate, Spot, and Karpenter.
  • Example Use Case: Use this Skill when a staging cluster feels expensive or a production namespace appears to be running far more replicas and storage than it needs.

Quick Start

Review the attached Kubernetes manifests and identify the most impactful cost-saving changes with recommended right-sized resource values for each workload.

Frequently Asked Questions about kubernetes-cost-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I right-size Kubernetes workloads to reduce cluster costs?▼

The Skill analyzes Kubernetes manifests to detect over-provisioned CPU, memory, and storage, providing specific right-sizing recommendations for workloads like deployments, statefulsets, and jobs to cut unnecessary spending.

What is the best way to optimize Kubernetes storage claims and PVC sizes?▼

The Skill audits PVC sizes and storage classes within Kubernetes manifests to surface oversized storage allocations and recommend appropriate storage right-sizing for cost optimization.

Can I use this to review HPA and autoscaling policies for EKS clusters?▼

Yes, the Skill reviews HPA, VPA, and EKS-specific configurations including Fargate, Spot, and Karpenter to evaluate scaling policies and identify missed autoscaling opportunities or excessive baseline capacity.

How do I find over-provisioned Kubernetes workloads in a staging namespace?▼

The Skill evaluates Kubernetes namespace quotas and replica counts to identify over-provisioned workloads, helping you find and reduce unnecessary spending in staging or production clusters.

Does the review check for deprecated Kubernetes APIs that impact cost efficiency?▼

Yes, the Skill evaluates Kubernetes manifests for deprecated APIs alongside resource requests and limits to ensure workloads remain cost-efficient and supported across dev, staging, and production environments.

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