First Login
Logging In to SkySaver
SkySaver uses AWS Cognito for authentication, providing secure access through an OAuth 2.0 flow.
Access the Portal
Navigate to https://portal.skysaver.io to access the SkySaver portal.
Sign In
- Enter the email address you used during registration
- If this is your first time, you may need to complete the Cognito sign-up process
- Enter your password and complete any MFA prompts if configured
- Click Sign In
Dashboard Overview
After logging in, you’ll land on the SkySaver Dashboard. This is your central hub for monitoring costs and managing your AWS environment.
Dashboard Components
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Cost Overview | Total spend, trends, and comparisons to previous periods |
| Spending Breakdown | Costs by service, account, or region |
| Savings Opportunities | Recommendations for cost optimization |
| Recent Activity | Latest automation runs and schedule executions |
| Quick Actions | Shortcuts to common tasks |
Navigation
The main navigation menu provides access to all SkySaver features:
- Dashboard - Cost overview and insights
- Cost Explorer - Detailed cost analysis
- Schedules - Resource scheduling management
- Automations - Automation configuration and monitoring
- Automation Reports - Execution history and downloads
- Accounts - AWS account management
- Users - Team member management
- Project Defaults - Project-level configuration
Selecting a Project
In the top-right corner of the portal, you can select your active project if you have multiple projects configured.
First-Time Setup Checklist
Before you can start using SkySaver’s features, complete these steps:
- Connect at least one AWS account
- Deploy the IAM role via CloudFormation
- Configure your project defaults
- Enable services for scheduling (EC2, RDS, Lambda, ASG)
- Set up your default regions
Next Steps
Continue to the Quick Start Guide to set up your first schedule or automation, or proceed to AWS Account Setup to connect your AWS accounts.