Cloud cost reporting is only half the battle. True savings come from taking timely action — automatically and intelligently.
At Widle, we go beyond just reporting. We build actionable cloud cost management tools using Retool Workflows that detect anomalies, forecast spend, and automate actions to reduce waste.
⚙️ What are Retool Workflows?
Retool Workflows allow you to build backend logic like CRON jobs, alert systems, automation scripts, and data pipelines — all in a visual editor — and integrate them with your cloud cost data.
🔍 Use Case: Smart Alerting for Cost Anomalies
Let’s say a GCP project suddenly spikes 3x its usual spend.
With Retool Workflows, we can:
- Monitor usage daily (Athena, BigQuery, or Synapse)
- Compare it against historical trends
- Send Slack or email alerts to engineering and finance
- Even auto-pause environments with low priority (dev/test) This prevents runaway costs before the monthly bill lands.
🧠 Use Case: Forecasted Spend + Approval Flows
Using historical data and tags, we calculate expected costs per team or service.
- If a forecast breaches budget mid-month, Retool triggers an approval flow
- Managers can approve or halt spending directly inside a Retool app
- Finance gets full visibility of what's pending, approved, or overspending This ensures spend stays accountable and predictable across teams.
✅ Benefits of Workflow-based Automation
- No need for external automation tools
- Secure, low-latency actions within your cloud ecosystem
- Custom logic without DevOps overhead
- Retool Workflows run on schedules or on demand
🏁 Outcome: Cost Visibility Becomes Cost Control
By building these systems with Retool, we turn passive dashboards into active cloud savings engines. And unlike expensive SaaS tools, these live on your infrastructure, customized to your org.
Want to reduce your cloud waste with smart automation?
Let’s explore a workflow strategy for your FinOps team.
Let’s build it together: info@widle.studio
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