running-cost

Compute monthly running costs and annual TCO from architecture design documents.

Updated Mar 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/KazusaNakagawa/claude_docs --skill running-cost
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Skill: running-cost
Source: https://github.com/KazusaNakagawa/claude_docs/tree/main/skills/running-cost
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/KazusaNakagawa/claude_docs --skill running-cost

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill computes monthly running costs, operating costs, incident costs, and annual TCO from architecture design documents to help stakeholders understand ongoing budget needs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Extracts cost drivers from design docs (02.design-doc.md) and generates a structured 05.running-cost.md with a breakdown of AWS services, usage assumptions, and TCO.
  • Produces a scalable cost model that covers computing, data storage, network, and managed services, including cost optimization recommendations.
  • Use Case: A startup plans a cloud-native app and needs a formal running-cost report to present to executives before committing to a cloud budget.

Quick Start

Run the running-cost skill on your architecture doc to generate a comprehensive cost report (05.running-cost.md).

Frequently Asked Questions about running-cost

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

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How do I forecast cloud infrastructure costs from an architecture design document?

To forecast cloud infrastructure costs, you use a skill that reads architecture design docs to extract cost drivers, computing monthly running costs and annual TCO. It generates a structured cost report with service breakdowns, usage assumptions, and optimization suggestions.

What is total cost of ownership calculation for AWS cloud-native applications?

Total cost of ownership for AWS cloud-native applications encompasses monthly running costs, operations costs, and incident costs. It extracts infrastructure, storage, networking, and managed services data from design docs to produce an annual TCO report.

Can I generate a budget visibility report for executives from a cloud architecture design?

Yes, you can generate a formal running-cost report from cloud architecture designs to present to executives. It translates design doc cost drivers into a structured markdown file featuring detailed cost tables, scalable cost models, and optimization recommendations.

How do I calculate monthly operations and incident costs for a cloud project?

You calculate monthly operations and incident costs for a cloud project by analyzing architecture design documents. The process extracts ongoing infrastructure and support cost drivers, outputting a detailed cost breakdown covering computing, data storage, and network expenses.

Does this cloud cost forecasting approach work without external dependencies?

Yes, this cloud cost forecasting approach works without external dependencies. It directly reads your architecture design document to extract cost drivers and generates a standalone cost model covering computing, storage, network, and managed services.