> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cloudthinker.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Capabilities

> Agent output capabilities: dashboards, reports, slides, and more

CloudThinker agents can produce rich outputs using capability commands. Use `#` followed by the capability name to specify the output format.

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## The Problem With Fragmented Output Tools

Cloud operations generate insights — but getting those insights into the right format for the right audience normally requires separate tools: Grafana for dashboards, Confluence for documentation, Google Slides for board presentations, JIRA for recommendation tracking, PagerDuty for alerts. Each tool requires separate setup, separate access management, and context switching.

The result: insights from AI analysis get copy-pasted into documents, manually formatted for presentations, or never leave the terminal. High-value findings don't reach decision-makers.

CloudThinker Capabilities bring all output formats into the same conversational interface — so the analysis and the deliverable are created in one step.

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## How It Compares

| Output Need              | Traditional Approach                               | CloudThinker                                                 |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Monitoring dashboard** | Configure Grafana panels, write PromQL queries     | `@alex #dashboard AWS cost by service`                       |
| **Executive report**     | Write document manually, pull data from 5 tools    | `@anna #report quarterly infrastructure review`              |
| **Recommendations**      | Engineer analyzes data, writes recommendations doc | `@tony #recommend index optimizations prioritized by impact` |
| **Alerts**               | Configure PagerDuty rules, write alert conditions  | `@kai #alert when pod OOMKilled in production`               |
| **Board presentation**   | Build slides manually with exported charts         | `@anna #slide cloud transformation progress Q4`              |

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## Available Capabilities

| Capability   | Description                            | Example                                |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `#dashboard` | Interactive visualizations and metrics | `@alex #dashboard AWS cost trends`     |
| `#report`    | Detailed analysis documents            | `@oliver #report security assessment`  |
| `#slide`     | Presentation-ready slides              | `@anna #slide quarterly review`        |
| `#search`    | Search and retrieve information        | `@alex #search unused EC2 instances`   |
| `#recommend` | Actionable recommendations             | `@tony #recommend index optimizations` |
| `#alert`     | Monitoring notifications               | `@kai #alert when CPU >80%`            |
| `#chart`     | Data visualizations                    | `@alex #chart spending by service`     |
| `#kb`        | Knowledge base search                  | `@alex #kb cost optimization policies` |

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## #dashboard

Create interactive dashboards with real-time metrics and visualizations.

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**Example prompts:**

```bash theme={null}
@alex #dashboard AWS cost analysis for last 30 days
@alex #dashboard monthly cost trends with CEO-level insights
@kai #dashboard Kubernetes cluster health metrics
@tony #dashboard database performance overview
```

**Dashboard features:**

* Interactive charts and graphs
* Real-time metrics
* Filterable data views
* Export to PDF
* Fullscreen mode

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## #report

Generate comprehensive analysis documents with findings and recommendations.

**Example prompts:**

```bash theme={null}
@oliver #report SOC 2 compliance assessment
@oliver #report security vulnerabilities for Q4
@alex #report infrastructure cost optimization opportunities
@anna #report quarterly infrastructure review
```

**Report features:**

* Executive summary
* Detailed findings
* Prioritized recommendations
* Supporting data and charts
* Exportable format

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## #slide

Create presentation-ready slides for meetings and reviews.

**Example prompts:**

```bash theme={null}
@anna #slide quarterly business review
@alex #slide cloud cost savings achievements
@oliver #slide security posture improvements
@kai #slide Kubernetes migration progress
```

**Slide features:**

* Professional formatting
* Key metrics highlighted
* Visual charts and graphs
* Ready for presentations

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## #search

Search and retrieve specific information from your infrastructure.

**Example prompts:**

```bash theme={null}
@alex #search EC2 instances with public IPs
@oliver #search security groups allowing 0.0.0.0/0
@tony #search slow queries over 5 seconds
@kai #search pods in CrashLoopBackOff state
```

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## #recommend

Get actionable recommendations with prioritization.

**Example prompts:**

```bash theme={null}
@alex #recommend cost savings opportunities
@tony #recommend index optimizations for orders table
@kai #recommend resource limits for web deployments
@oliver #recommend IAM policy improvements
```

**Recommendation features:**

* Prioritized by impact
* Effort estimates
* Implementation steps
* Risk assessment

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## #alert

Set up monitoring alerts and notifications.

**Example prompts:**

```bash theme={null}
@alex #alert when daily spend exceeds $1000
@kai #alert when node CPU >80% for 5 minutes
@tony #alert on slow queries over 10 seconds
@oliver #alert on failed login attempts >10 per minute
```

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## #chart

Create data visualizations and charts.

**Example prompts:**

```bash theme={null}
@alex #chart spending by service over last 6 months
@alex #chart EC2 utilization trends
@tony #chart query performance over time
@kai #chart pod resource usage by namespace
```

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## #kb

Search your organization's knowledge base.

**Example prompts:**

```bash theme={null}
@alex #kb AWS cost optimization policies
@oliver #kb security incident response procedures
@tony #kb database backup policies
@kai #kb Kubernetes deployment standards
```

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## Combining Capabilities

You can combine capabilities with detailed instructions:

```bash theme={null}
@alex #dashboard AWS costs for last 30 days
  - Filter by production accounts only
  - Show daily cost breakdown
  - Include cost optimization recommendations
  - Executive-level insights for CEO reporting
```

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## What's Next

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  <Card title="CloudThinker Language" icon="message" href="/guide/language">
    Complete `@agent #tool` syntax reference and advanced prompt patterns
  </Card>

  <Card title="Operations Hub" icon="gauge" href="/guide/operations-hub">
    325+ pre-built operations using these capabilities — ready to run
  </Card>

  <Card title="Recurring Tasks" icon="calendar-check" href="/guide/recurring-tasks">
    Schedule capabilities to run automatically — daily reports, weekly audits
  </Card>

  <Card title="Agents" icon="robot" href="/guide/agents">
    Understand which capabilities each agent specializes in
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
