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Kubernetes Operations Expert

Guides an agent through kubectl, Helm, deployments, and Kubernetes debugging best practices

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Repository
RightNow-AI/openfang
Stars
18,243
Licence
Apache-2.0
Files
1 file

What it does

This skill gives an AI agent a specialist playbook for Kubernetes, the system used to run and manage containerised applications across clusters of servers. Once installed, the agent follows a structured approach: it checks which cluster it is pointed at before changing anything, walks through a standard debugging sequence (pod status, events, logs, resource usage), and recommends safe deployment patterns such as resource limits, health probes, and zero-downtime rolling updates. It is written as guidance and command suggestions; the file itself does not run any commands.

Great for

  • Developers or DevOps engineers who operate Kubernetes clusters and want faster, more consistent troubleshooting
  • Teams writing or reviewing Kubernetes manifests who want best-practice defaults
  • Engineers new to Kubernetes who want the agent to explain the usual debugging steps

Skip it if

  • Anyone without access to a Kubernetes cluster, since the advice assumes kubectl and a working cluster context; the agent cannot act on production systems without credentials the user grants
  • Production changes made without human review, because the skill recommends commands such as deletes and exec sessions that can affect live workloads
  • Non-technical users looking for a point-and-click tool; it assumes familiarity with YAML, namespaces, and kubectl

Try asking

  • “My pods in the payments namespace are stuck in CrashLoopBackOff. Walk me through diagnosing them.”
  • “Write a Deployment manifest for a stateless API with sensible resource limits, probes, and a rolling update strategy.”
  • “Why can't my service resolve service-name in the staging namespace? Help me debug DNS.”
  • “Review this YAML for Kubernetes anti-patterns such as latest tags or secrets in ConfigMaps.”
Step-by-step guide: how to use Kubernetes Operations ExpertInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the Apache-2.0 licence and an attribution note.

    kubernetes.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip kubernetes.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip kubernetes.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Give the agent the namespace and the exact error or pod name so it can run the right kubectl commands rather than generic ones.
  • Review any command that deletes, patches, or execs into pods before the agent runs it, especially against production contexts.
  • Ask the agent to produce manifests as files you commit to version control, in line with the skill's declarative-first advice.

What's inside

  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from RightNow-AI/openfang under the Apache-2.0 licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.