Kubernetes Management
Use this skill when working with Kubernetes clusters, resources, or kubectl operations.
Activation Triggers
Activate this skill when the user mentions:
- kubectl commands or Kubernetes resources
- Cluster management operations
- Pod, deployment, service operations
- Manifest creation or debugging
- Kubeconfig management
- Kubernetes troubleshooting
Capabilities
This skill provides:
- Kubectl command assistance and best practices
- Kubernetes manifest generation and validation
- Cluster debugging and troubleshooting
- Resource management optimization
- Security and RBAC guidance
- Custom resource operations
Available Tools
- kubectl: Primary Kubernetes CLI tool with custom aliases
- git: For manifest version control
- nvim: For editing YAML manifests
- curl: For API testing and health checks
Context Awareness
Directory Structure
- Look for Kubernetes manifests in current directory
- Check for kustomization files
- Identify if in a k8s project structure
User Environment
- User has extensive kubectl aliases configured
- Custom kubeconfig management setup
- Prefers CLI-based workflows
- Security-conscious approach (RBAC, least privilege)
Common Operations
Resource Management
- Creating and managing pods, deployments, services
- Scaling and updating deployments
- Configmap and secret management
- Persistent volume operations
Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Pod logs and events analysis
- Network connectivity issues
- Resource quota and limit problems
- RBAC permission debugging
Manifest Operations
- YAML generation and validation
- Kustomize operations
- Helm chart management
- GitOps workflow support
Best Practices to Follow
- Always check current context before operations
- Use namespaces appropriately
- Follow security best practices (RBAC, network policies)
- Validate manifests before applying
- Use labels and selectors effectively
- Implement proper resource limits and requests