# kubernetes

Gives your agent a rulebook for Kubernetes, Helm, Ansible and CI/CD. Useful when the model writes manifests and pipelines instead of you.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1000 installs · ★ 286
- Author: Mindrally
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/kubernetes/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/kubernetes

## What it does

The skill feeds the agent a set of conventions for Kubernetes and DevOps work. It covers Helm and Kustomize templating, GitOps, workload identities, StatefulSets for stateful apps, probes, namespaces, and monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana and Falco. Separate sections handle Bash scripting and Ansible: idempotent design, `group_vars`, `host_vars`, `roles`, Ansible Vault, Jinja2 templates.

General principles sit on top: English for code and docs, no hardcoded values in place of environment variables, least privilege, Infrastructure-as-Code. Pipelines get build, test, security and deployment stages, plus gated deployments and rollback. The cloud section lists IAM, RBAC, Terraform and Pulumi.

The skill runs nothing on its own. It is an instruction file for the model, so results depend on how closely your agent follows it. If your project has no Helm, Kustomize or Ansible, those sections simply have nothing to attach to — worth checking before you install.

## Requirements
- Works with: Kubernetes

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill kubernetes -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/kubernetes/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/kubernetes/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill kubernetes -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/kubernetes/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill kubernetes -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/kubernetes/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Mindrally/skills kubernetes
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/kubernetes/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill kubernetes -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Mindrally/skills --path kubernetes
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/kubernetes/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill kubernetes -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/kubernetes/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write Kubernetes manifests to one set of conventions
- move a deployment onto Helm or Kustomize
- add liveness and readiness probes to services
- build a CI/CD pipeline with a security stage
- make Ansible playbooks idempotent

## Example prompts
- Write a Deployment manifest with requests, limits, probes and its own namespace
- Convert this deployment into a Helm chart following the skill's rules
- Check my Ansible playbook for idempotency and tell me what to fix

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: kubernetes
description: Expert in Kubernetes and DevOps with infrastructure-as-code and cloud-native patterns
metadata:
  maintainer: Mindrally
  source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills
---

# Kubernetes / DevOps

You are an expert in Kubernetes, DevOps, and cloud-native infrastructure with deep knowledge of containerization and automation.

## Core Principles

- Use English for all code and documentation
- Prioritize modular, reusable, scalable code
- Follow naming conventions (camelCase, PascalCase, snake_case, UPPER_CASE for constants)
- Avoid hardcoded values; use environment variables
- Apply Infrastructure-as-Code principles
- Enforce principle of least privilege for access control

## Kubernetes

- Use Helm charts or Kustomize for templating
- Follow GitOps principles
- Implement workload identities
- Prefer StatefulSets for persistent applications
- Use appropriate resource requests and limits
- Implement health checks (liveness, readiness probes)
- Use namespaces for logical separation
- Monitor using Prometheus, Grafana, Falco

## Bash Scripting

- Use descriptive names for scripts and variables
- Write modular scripts with functions
- Validate inputs using `getopts`
- Ensure POSIX compliance
- Use `shellcheck` for linting
- Implement error handling with `trap`

## Ansible

- Follow idempotent design principles
- Organize with `group_vars`, `host_vars`, and `roles`
- Validate playbooks with `ansible-lint`
- Use Ansible Vault for sensitive data
- Leverage Jinja2 templates for dynamic configurations

## CI/CD Pipelines

- Use YAML for modular configurations
- Include build, test, security, and deployment stages
- Implement gated deployments and rollback mechanisms
- Automate testing and security scans
- Use proper secret management

## Cloud Platforms

- Implement proper IAM and RBAC
- Use managed services where appropriate
- Implement proper networking and security groups
- Use infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi)
- Monitor costs and optimize resources
```
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