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Run Well-Architected assessments across any connected cloud. Screenshots show AWS, but the workflow is provider-agnostic.
Assessments are available on the Advanced plan.

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Prerequisites

  • A cloud connection with the permissions your agents need to assess resources.
  • Resources already discovered in CloudThinker; assessments only evaluate discovered resources.
  • Optional: tag or resource filters ready if you want to scope the run.
Assessments are limited to discovered resources. CloudKeepers automations still operate across any resources you permit in your cloud connection.

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Step-by-Step Guide

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Step 1: Create an Assessment

1

Open Assessment and start a run

Go to Assessment and click Create Assessment.
Assessment landing with create CTA and overview timeline
2

Name your assessment

Enter a clear name and optional description, then choose Create.
Modal to name and describe a new assessment
3

Find your draft

Your new assessment appears in the list with status Pending. Click Run assessment to configure it.
Assessment list showing a pending assessment with run action

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Step 2: Configure the Assessment

1

Select Well-Architected pillars

Pick the pillars to evaluate (e.g., Cost Optimization, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Operational Excellence, Sustainability).
Pillar selection step for the assessment
2

Select resources to assess

Choose the discovered resources you want to include. You can scope to categories or specific resources. Only discovered resources are assessable.
Resource selection step with filters and toggles
3

Review and start

Confirm pillars and selected resources, then click Start Assessment.
Assessment summary before starting

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Step 3: Review Results and Take Action

1

View analytics and findings

After the run, review analytics for findings by pillar, potential savings, and scope.
Analytics dashboard with findings by pillar and savings by service
2

Drill into recommendations

Expand recommendations by resource to see effort, risk, and remediation details you can action.
Recommendations list grouped by resource with effort and risk
3

Open recommendation details

Click a recommendation to view impact analysis, savings, and implementation guidelines.
Recommendation detail with impact analysis and implementation guidelines
4

Take action

Choose how to proceed: run Impact Analytics, generate guidelines, ask a custom prompt, or implement directly. Click Start to launch the action.
Action modal with options for analytics, guidelines, prompts, and implementation
Recommendations are drafted by default—save them to make them appear on the Plan page.