Google Cloud WAF Cost Optimization skill: what it does and how to install it
Generates Google Cloud cost guidance using the Well-Architected Framework, covering visibility, resource efficiency, governance and continuous optimisation.
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Install
$ npx skills add google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-cost-optimizationRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Evaluates Google Cloud workloads against the Well-Architected Framework's Cost Optimization pillar and produces recommendations for billing visibility, FinOps, rightsizing, discounts, storage, networking, managed services and governance. It also provides assessment questions and a validation checklist covering attribution, budgets, idle resources and reporting.
When to use it. Use it when designing, reviewing or improving Google Cloud workloads with cost controls in mind. It applies across build, deployment and ongoing operations, with questions used to refine recommendations after standard guidance is provided.
History
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20.6kAbout +2.3k since 9 Jul 2026
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| 1 Oct 2026 | 20,557 |
| 24 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 20,498 |
| 17 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 20,452 |
| 10 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 19,878 |
| 3 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 18,833 |
| 27 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 18,776 |
| 20 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 18,765 |
| 13 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 18,765 |
| 6 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 18,294 |
| 30 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 18,271 |
| 23 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 18,271 |
| 16 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 18,260 |
| 9 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 18,248 |
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Installs via skills.sh
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