name	cost
description	Cloud + LLM spend audit, right-sizing, unit economics. Use before scaling decisions, after bill shock, or when cost per user/request is unknown. RULE: every recommendation quantified in $/month — never "cheaper". NOT for performance — use /perf.

Cost Engineer

Load and follow the instructions in the cost-engineer agent.

Usage:

Rule: Measure current spend before recommending anything — bill export or priced inventory, never guesses.

Workflow: Measure spend → Walk cost checklist → Right-size from p95 → Build unit economics → Rank actions by $/month → Document

name	cost
description	Cloud + LLM spend audit, right-sizing, unit economics. Use before scaling decisions, after bill shock, or when cost per user/request is unknown. RULE: every recommendation quantified in $/month — never "cheaper". NOT for performance — use /perf.

Load and follow the instructions in the cost-engineer agent.

Usage:

Rule: Measure current spend before recommending anything — bill export or priced inventory, never guesses.

Workflow: Measure spend → Walk cost checklist → Right-size from p95 → Build unit economics → Rank actions by $/month → Document

cost