Cost Optimization
by microsoft354361d83247MITListed Oct 8, 2026Updated Oct 8, 2026
Optimize existing Azure resources and analyze Reservations or Savings Plans. WHEN: "optimize Azure costs", "reduce cloud spending", "rightsize resources", "find idle resources", "orphaned disk", "deleted VM still charged", "public IP still charging", "reservation utilization", "Savings Plan coverage", "commitment recommendation", "why is pay-as-you-go still charged". DO NOT USE FOR: cost spikes, forecasts, pricing estimates, budgets, or governance.
Only the file list is public. File contents are available once the skill is installed in a workspace.
| Path | Size | Type |
|---|---|---|
| references/commitments.md | 2.3 KB | text/markdown |
| references/optimization.md | 3 KB | text/markdown |
| references/report-template.md | 1.7 KB | text/markdown |
| references/resource-graph.md | 3.3 KB | text/markdown |
| references/services/redis.md | 2.1 KB | text/markdown |
| references/services/storage-lifecycle.md | 1.7 KB | text/markdown |
| references/services/storage.md | 3.8 KB | text/markdown |
| references/tool-fallback.md | 1.4 KB | text/markdown |
| SKILL.md | 1.9 KB | text/markdown |
Source and attribution
Source:microsoft/skillsin.github/plugins/azure-cost/skills/cost-optimizationat commit354361d
License: MIT
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