# kubernetes-specialist

> Claude/Codex skill by [@jeffallan](https://omgskills.com/library/jeffallan/index.md) · 12k stars · Updated 2026-10-30

Use when deploying or managing Kubernetes workloads. Invoke to create deployment manifests, configure pod security policies, set up service accounts, define network isolation rules, debug pod crashes, analyze resource limits, inspect container logs, or right-size workloads. Use for Helm charts, RBAC policies, NetworkPolicies, storage configuration, performance optimization, GitOps pipelines, and multi-cluster management.

Tags: ai-agents, claude, claude-code, claude-marketplace, claude-skills

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/Jeffallan/claude-skills /tmp/claude-skills && ln -s /tmp/claude-skills/skills/kubernetes-specialist ~/.claude/skills/kubernetes-specialist
```

## From README

Kubernetes Specialist When to Use This Skill Deploying workloads (Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, Jobs) Configuring networking (Services, Ingress, NetworkPolicies) Managing configuration (ConfigMaps, Secrets, environment variables) Setting up persistent storage (PV, PVC, StorageClasses) Creating Helm charts for application packaging Troubleshooting cluster and workload issues Implementing security best practices Core Workflow Analyze requirements — Understand workload characteristics, scaling needs, security requirements Design architecture — Choose workload types, networking patterns, storage solutions Implement manifests — Create declarative YAML with proper resource limits, health checks Secure — Apply RBAC, NetworkPolicies, Pod Security Standards, least privilege Validate — Run kubectl rollout status, kubectl get pods -w, and kubectl describe pod to confirm health; roll back with kubectl rollout undo if needed Reference Guide Load detailed guidance based on context: | Top...

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/jeffallan/claude-skills/kubernetes-specialist/
- GitHub: https://github.com/Jeffallan/claude-skills
- Author: [@jeffallan](https://omgskills.com/library/jeffallan/index.md)

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