How do I view logs for a specific pod in k9s?

Navigate to the pod view by typing ':pod', select the desired pod, and press the 'l' key to enter the log view mode.

Can I use k9s in read-only mode for safety?

Yes, you can launch k9s with the '--readonly' flag to prevent any accidental modifications to your Kubernetes resources.

What are 'aliases' in the context of k9s navigation?

Aliases are command shortcuts prefixed with a colon, such as ':po' for pods, ':svc' for services, or ':ns' for namespaces, allowing for rapid navigation between resource types.

What is the k9s-ui skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized guide that provides Claude with the knowledge to help users navigate and manage Kubernetes clusters using the k9s terminal UI, including commands, shortcuts, and troubleshooting workflows.

How does k9s help with resource monitoring?

k9s allows you to sort resources by CPU (Shift+c) and Memory (Shift+m), providing an immediate overview of which pods or nodes are consuming the most cluster resources.

K9s Kubernetes Terminal UI

Name: K9s Kubernetes Terminal UI
Author: martin-janci

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Deployment & DevOps

Manages Kubernetes clusters interactively through a feature-rich terminal user interface with real-time updates.

The k9s-ui skill provides a comprehensive command reference and workflow guide for the k9s terminal interface, enabling efficient Kubernetes cluster management without leaving the console. It empowers users to navigate complex resource hierarchies, stream logs in real-time, and perform administrative actions like scaling or shell access using optimized keyboard shortcuts. By standardizing navigation commands and resource-specific actions, this skill helps developers and DevOps engineers troubleshoot deployments, monitor resource consumption, and maintain cluster health through a streamlined, keyboard-driven workflow.

Key Features

01Extensible configuration for custom views, skins, and plugins

02Interactive terminal-based cluster navigation and resource management

03Real-time log streaming with multi-container tailing and search

04Resource sorting by CPU, memory, status, and custom metrics

05Advanced filtering using regex, fuzzy search, and label selectors

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Use Cases

01Debugging failing deployments by inspecting events and previous container logs

02Monitoring cluster-wide resource usage and identifying high-consumption pods

03Quickly scaling or restarting workloads and managing port forwards via shortcuts

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add martin-janci/claude-marketplace k9s-ui

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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