Open Operations Hub
Browse and execute operations in the CloudThinker console
The Problem With Starting From Scratch
Effective AI prompts for cloud operations require domain expertise to write. “Analyze my EC2 instances” produces a generic overview. A well-crafted prompt that specifies the right metrics, thresholds, timeframes, and output format produces actionable recommendations with dollar estimates. Most teams spend the first weeks of using any AI tool just figuring out the right way to ask questions. Operations Hub eliminates that learning curve: every operation is already optimized for the task, with the right agent, the right context parameters, and the right output format.How Existing Runbook Libraries Compare
| Approach | What It Does | What’s Missing |
|---|---|---|
| AWS runbooks (Systems Manager) | Procedural scripts for common tasks | Script-based, no AI reasoning, requires AWS expertise to write |
| Ansible playbooks | Infrastructure automation | Requires YAML/Python, no natural language, no AI analysis |
| Internal wikis / runbooks | Team documentation | Manual execution, goes stale, not connected to live infra |
| Prompt libraries in Notion/docs | Shared prompts for teams | Not executable, not tested, not maintained |
Categories
Cost Optimization
Right-sizing, reserved instances, unused resources, spending analysis
Security
Audits, compliance checks, vulnerability scans, IAM reviews
Performance
Bottleneck detection, query optimization, scaling analysis
Operational
Backup verification, patch compliance, maintenance tasks
Scalability
Auto-scaling, load balancing, capacity planning
Kubernetes
Cluster health, pod optimization, RBAC audits
Sample Operations
Cost Optimization
| Operation | Agent | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| EC2 Instance Right-sizing | @alex | Easy |
| Reserved Instance Coverage Analysis | @alex | Medium |
| Unused EBS Volume Detection | @alex | Easy |
| RDS Cost Optimization | @alex @tony | Medium |
Security
| Operation | Agent | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Security Group Audit | @oliver | Medium |
| IAM Permission Review | @oliver | Advanced |
| S3 Public Access Check | @oliver | Easy |
| SOC 2 Compliance Assessment | @oliver | Advanced |
Performance
| Operation | Agent | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Slow Query Analysis | @tony | Medium |
| Database Performance Dashboard | @tony | Easy |
| Auto Scaling Group Optimization | @alex | Medium |
| EKS Resource Utilization | @kai | Medium |
Using Operations
Custom Operations
Create your own operations using CloudThinker Language:Scheduling Operations
Set up recurring operations for continuous monitoring:Related
CloudThinker Language
Complete syntax for creating custom operations
Agents
Understand which agent to use for each operation type