Setup & Installation
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
Version History
v2.1.1: optimization, reference splits
What This Skill Does
Designs AWS architectures for startups across four patterns: serverless, event-driven microservices, three-tier, and GraphQL backends. Generates production-ready IaC templates in CloudFormation YAML, CDK TypeScript, or Terraform HCL. Also analyzes existing AWS spend and recommends cost reductions with prioritized action lists.
Combines architecture pattern selection, IaC template generation, and cost analysis in one workflow instead of manually consulting AWS docs, the Pricing Calculator, and separate IaC tooling.
When to use it
- Designing a serverless MVP backend under $100/month
- Generating CloudFormation templates for a three-tier web app with auto-scaling
- Reducing AWS monthly spend by right-sizing instances and buying Savings Plans
- Choosing between Lambda and ECS Fargate for a SaaS platform
- Setting up CI/CD with CodePipeline for containerized deployments
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
User asks: Design a serverless backend for a mobile app with 1000 users and a $50/month budget
- 1Collects requirements: app type, expected scale, budget, team AWS experience level, and compliance needs
- 2Runs architecture designer to select the serverless web pattern with S3, CloudFront, API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, and Cognito
- 3Generates CloudFormation YAML with Lambda function, DynamoDB pay-per-request table, Cognito user pool, and least-privilege IAM roles
- 4Runs cost optimizer to estimate monthly spend and surface any optimization opportunities
- 5Outputs CloudFormation deployment commands and validation steps for stack creation
CloudFormation template with an estimated $20-50/month cost, deployment commands, and CloudWatch alarm configuration for error monitoring
Requirements
Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.