# k9-ownership-byod-setup

Builds a Datadog ownership preferences CSV and walks you through uploading it. Useful when the Ownership Agent guesses the wrong resource owners.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 454 installs · ★ 178
- Author: datadog-labs
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/datadog-labs/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/dd-security/csm/ownership-agent/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/k9-ownership-byod-setup

## What it does

The skill runs a short interview first: which tags on your cloud resources signal ownership, which bot or shared accounts should never show up as owners, and any org context such as naming conventions. Then it writes a CSV with 12 columns, one row per rule, each with a sequential `id` and only the fields its `preference_type` needs.

Upload paths: the Reference Tables UI, cloud storage sync from S3, Azure Blob or GCS, the `datadog_reference_table` Terraform resource, or the Reference Tables API. The table name has to be exactly `k9_ownership_preferences` — get that wrong and nothing applies. Changes land within 24 hours, so checking right after upload tells you nothing. UI uploads cap at 4 MB, cloud storage at 200 MB.

Watch the limits: 50 tag mappings, 20 exclusions, 3 prompt texts, 1024 bytes per field and 4096 per prompt. Validation is all-or-nothing, so one bad row rejects the whole set for that cycle. Angle brackets, curly braces and pipes are not allowed in values. Tag mappings add to direct ownership signals like `team:` or `service:` tags rather than replacing them.

## Requirements
- Works with: Terraform

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add datadog-labs/agent-skills --skill k9-ownership-byod-setup -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add datadog-labs/agent-skills --skill ownership-agent -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/ownership-agent/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/ownership-agent/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add datadog-labs/agent-skills --skill ownership-agent -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/ownership-agent/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add datadog-labs/agent-skills --skill ownership-agent -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/ownership-agent/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install datadog-labs/agent-skills ownership-agent
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/ownership-agent/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add datadog-labs/agent-skills --skill ownership-agent -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/datadog-labs/agent-skills --path dd-security/csm/ownership-agent
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/ownership-agent/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add datadog-labs/agent-skills --skill ownership-agent -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/datadog-labs/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/dd-security/csm/ownership-agent/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- map cost-center and team tags to the right owners
- keep bot accounts out of resource ownership
- generate a valid 12-column preferences CSV
- manage the reference table through Terraform or the API
- find out why an entire preference set was rejected

## Example prompts
- Generate a k9_ownership_preferences table — our team tag marks the owning team
- Set up BYOD ownership preferences and upload the CSV with Terraform
- Why haven't my ownership preferences applied after 24 hours?

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: k9-ownership-byod-setup
description: >
  Generate a BYOD ownership preferences reference table for a customer.
  Walks through preference types, generates CSV, and provides upload instructions (UI, API, cloud storage, or Terraform).
  Use when asked about BYOD setup, preferences reference table, k9_ownership_preferences, or ownership customization.
argument-hint: "[csv|api|help]"
model: sonnet
allowed-tools: Read, Bash
---

# BYOD Preferences Reference Table Setup

Help customers create and upload a `k9_ownership_preferences` reference table to customize how the Ownership Agent determines resource owners.

## Read first

- `references/schema.md` — full schema, column details, validation rules, and per-type examples
- `assets/example.csv` — complete working CSV with all three preference types

## Overview

The Ownership Agent infers owners for cloud resources with security findings. **Ownership preferences** let customers customize this by providing rules in a Datadog reference table. The agent reads them automatically.

With preferences you can:
- **Map tags to owners**: Resources with specific tag values belong to a particular team or person
- **Exclude accounts**: Prevent bot accounts or shared infrastructure from appearing as owners
- **Provide custom guidance**: Give the AI engine organization-specific context

## Reference Table Details

- **Table name**: `k9_ownership_preferences` (exact name, must match)
- **Effect delay**: Changes take effect within 24 hours of upload
- **Schema**: 12 columns, all STRING — see `references/schema.md` for details

## Workflow

### Step 1: Determine Needs

Ask the customer:
- **Tag mappings**: "Do you have tags on your cloud resources that indicate ownership? (e.g., `cost-center`, `team`, `project`)"
- **Exclusions**: "Are there bot accounts, service accounts, or shared accounts that should never appear as owners?"
- **Prompt text**: "Any organization-specific context that would help determine ownership? (e.g., naming conventions, team structure)"

### Step 2: Generate CSV

Read `references/schema.md` for the full column spec and `assets/example.csv` for a working template. Build a CSV with all 12 column headers. Each row gets a unique sequential `id` and fills columns relevant to its `preference_type`, leaving the rest empty.

### Step 3: Upload Instructions

**Option A — CSV Upload (UI):**
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