# AWS

> Manage AWS resources via the aws CLI. Use when managing S3, EC2, Lambda, or other AWS services.

- Skill: `fworks-tech/aws` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add fworks-tech/aws`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/fworks-tech/aws/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- License: MIT
- Author: fworks-tech (https://skillmd.com/u/fworks-tech)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/fworks-tech/aws

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# AWS CLI

Use `aws` to interact with Amazon Web Services.

## Common Commands

### S3
- List buckets: `aws s3 ls`
- List objects: `aws s3 ls s3://<bucket-name>`
- Copy file: `aws s3 cp <source> <destination>`
- Sync directory: `aws s3 sync <local-dir> s3://<bucket-name>/path`

### EC2
- List instances: `aws ec2 describe-instances`
- Start instance: `aws ec2 start-instances --instance-ids <id>`
- Stop instance: `aws ec2 stop-instances --instance-ids <id>`

### Lambda
- List functions: `aws lambda list-functions`
- Invoke function: `aws lambda invoke --function-name <name> output.json`

## Notes
- Requires `aws` CLI installed and configured via `aws configure`
- Default profile from `~/.aws/config` unless `AWS_PROFILE` is set