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

# How we identify savings?

> MilkStraw AI monitors your AWS usage to find and apply Fluid savings.

## Monitoring your usage

With a secure, least-privilege cross-account role, MilkStraw AI regularly checks your AWS usage and cost data, including running instances, services, savings coverage, and on-demand spend.

## Identifying opportunities

MilkStraw AI looks for two main scenarios:

* **Uncovered On-Demand usage:** When on-demand usage can be covered by <Tooltip tip="Long term AWS commitments managed by MilkStraw AI">Fluid savings</Tooltip>, we flag it as a savings opportunity.
* **Underutilized savings:** If any <Tooltip tip="Standard AWS accounts that contain Commitment-based discounts">MilkBoxes</Tooltip> in your organization aren’t being fully used, we mark them for removal.

## Triggering actions

When an opportunity is found, MilkStraw AI automatically:

* Transfers MilkBoxes to your organization to unlock savings.
* Removes underutilized MilkBoxes to prevent waste.

This dynamic, ongoing process ensures your savings always match your usage, maximizing efficiency with zero guesswork.