Introduction
Welcome to the documentation for CostSense by Caze Labs.
What is CostSense?
CostSense is an AI-powered cloud cost management platform that provides real-time insights, optimization recommendations, and reporting for Kubernetes, VMs, and other services.
It empowers engineering, finance, and leadership teams to work together with clear, accurate cost data.
Key Capabilities
Overview → At-a-glance cost summary, savings insights, and top contributors
Cost View → Deep-dive into resource-level details (cluster, namespace, node etc.)
Cost Group → Organize and analyze spend by business unit, project, or team.
Savings → Estimated savings recommendations based on Kubernetes insights
Reports → Create, schedule, and share automated cost reports.
Forecasting → Predict future spend and plan budgets proactively.
Trend and Anomaly → Cost behaviour, tendency and anomaly analysis of the cluster.
AI Assistant → Ask natural language questions and get instant cost insights.
How It Works
- Explore Insights – Use Overview and Cost View to analyze cost allocations
- Organize Costs – Build Cost Groups to align spend with business needs
- Recommend saving – Insights on potential cost optimization across clusters
- Generate Reports – Automate communication with stakeholders
- Forecast & Optimize – Use predictive analytics and AI recommendations
- Collaborate Seamlessly – Share data across teams in real time
Who is CostSense for?
- Engineering teams → Optimize workloads, reduce waste
- Finance teams → Track budgets, reconcile cloud bills
- Executives → Gain transparency into infrastructure investments
⚡ Tip: Start with the Overview for a quick overview, then dive into Cost View for detailed analysis.