| name | cost-optimizer |
| description | Detects cost optimization opportunities for Claude API usage |
| type | semantic |
| user-invocable | true |
| semantic | {"skillVersion":1,"permissions":{"graph":["read"],"memory":["recall"]},"queries":[{"predicate":"cost:opportunity","scope":"agent"}]} |
cost-optimizer
Detect cost optimization opportunities for Claude API usage by analyzing usage patterns and recommending pricing-aware strategies.
When to Use
Use when analyzing API usage costs, planning batch processing workflows, or optimizing prompt engineering for cost efficiency. The skill evaluates 6 optimization rules: prompt caching, model downgrade, Batch API, streaming, output limits, and context trimming.
Instructions
- Recall previous cost analysis with
skill_memory_context using predicate cost:opportunity
- The skill scans usage data for patterns indicating optimization potential
- Each detected opportunity includes an estimated savings percentage
- Review recommendations and apply the most impactful changes first
- Re-run periodically to track cost reduction progress over time