kubernetes

# Kubernetes Management Skill

This skill provides comprehensive capabilities for managing Kubernetes clusters, resources, and workloads using kubectl, Helm, and Kustomize.

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when working with:
- Kubernetes resources (pods, deployments, services, configmaps, secrets, etc.)
- Debugging containerized applications and troubleshooting cluster issues
- Helm chart installation, upgrades, and management
- kubectl operations (get, describe, apply, create, delete, logs, exec, scale, rollout)
- Context and namespace management
- Deployment strategies (rolling updates, blue-green, canary)
- Configuration management and resource optimization

## How to Use This Skill

### 1. Verify Context and Namespace

**Always start by verifying your current context and namespace:**
```bash
kubectl config current-context
kubectl config view --minify
```

Set namespace if needed:
```bash
kubectl config set-context --current --namespace=<namespace>
```

### 2. Load Appropriate Reference Files

Based on the task at hand, load the relevant reference documentation:

**For kubectl Operations:**
Load [kubectl Reference](./references/kubectl_reference.md) when you need detailed information about:
- Getting, describing, creating, updating, or deleting resources
- Viewing logs or executing commands in containers
- Port forwarding and debugging
- Scaling deployments
- Managing rollouts and rollbacks
- Context and namespace operations
- Output formats and filtering

**For Helm Operations:**
Load [Helm Reference](./references/helm_reference.md) when you need detailed information about:
- Installing or upgrading Helm charts
- Managing releases (list, status, uninstall, rollback)
- Repository management
- Chart development and inspection
- Values configuration and overrides
- Troubleshooting Helm issues

**For Common Workflows:**
Load [Workflows Reference](./references/workflows.md) when you need guidance on:
- Debugging failing pods or services
- Deploying applicat