k9s cheat sheet

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k9s cheat sheet

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Launching k9s

# Launch k9s with the current context
k9s

# Launch k9s with a specific context
k9s --context <context-name>

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Basic navigation

• Move between resources: Use the arrow keys or j (down) and k (up).
• Select resource: Press Enter to view details or sub-resources.
• Go back: Press Esc to return to the previous screen.
• Quit k9s: Press Ctrl+C or q.

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Resource views

• List all resource shortcuts: Press Tab after : to see all options.

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Filtering and searching

• Filter resources: Press / and type your filter query. Supports regex and fuzzy searching.
• Clear filter: Press Esc or Ctrl+u.
• Search across resources: Press Ctrl+f and enter your search term.

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Viewing resource details

• Describe resource: Press d.
• View logs: Press l (works with Pods).
  • Follow logs: Press Shift+f within the logs view.
• View YAML manifest: Press y.
• View metrics: Press 0 (zero) in the Pods view.

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Resource actions

• Edit resource: Press e (opens in your default editor).
• Delete resource: Press Ctrl+d.
• Scale deployment: Use + or - to increase or decrease replicas.
• Execute command in pod: Press x (e.g., open a shell).
• Port forwarding: Press Shift+f and set up port forwarding.

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Namespace and context management

• Switch namespace: Press n and select from the list.
• View all namespaces: Toggle with Shift+a.
• Switch contexts: Press :ctx and select the desired context.

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Key bindings summary

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Navigation

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Resource interaction

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General commands

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Tips and tricks

• Customize k9s: Edit ~/.k9s/config.yml to customize themes and settings.
• Copy to clipboard: Press c in supported views.
• Toggle wide view: Press w to toggle wide columns.
• View previous commands: Press Ctrl+p to see command history.
• Bookmark resources: Press Shift+b to bookmark, and b to view bookmarks.