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