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Design, organize, and manage Helm charts for templating and packaging Kubernetes applications with reusable configurations. Use when creating Helm charts, packaging Kubernetes applications, or implementing templated deployments.

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Helm Chart Scaffolding

Comprehensive guidance for creating, organizing, and managing Helm charts for packaging and deploying Kubernetes applications.

Purpose

This skill provides step-by-step instructions for building production-ready Helm charts, including chart structure, templating patterns, values management, and validation strategies.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

  • Create new Helm charts from scratch
  • Package Kubernetes applications for distribution
  • Manage multi-environment deployments with Helm
  • Implement templating for reusable Kubernetes manifests
  • Set up Helm chart repositories
  • Follow Helm best practices and conventions

Detailed patterns and worked examples

Detailed pattern documentation lives in references/details.md. Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient.

Best Practices

  1. Use semantic versioning for chart and app versions
  2. Document all values in values.yaml with comments
  3. Use template helpers for repeated logic
  4. Validate charts before packaging
  5. Pin dependency versions explicitly
  6. Use conditions for optional resources
  7. Follow naming conventions (lowercase, hyphens)
  8. Include NOTES.txt with usage instructions
  9. Add labels consistently using helpers
  10. Test installations in all environments

Troubleshooting

Template rendering errors:

helm template my-app ./my-app --debug

Dependency issues:

helm dependency update
helm dependency list

Installation failures:

helm install my-app ./my-app --dry-run --debug
kubectl get events --sort-by='.lastTimestamp'

Related Skills

  • k8s-manifest-generator - For creating base Kubernetes manifests
  • gitops-workflow - For automated Helm chart deployments

Source: SKILL.md on GitHub

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What it does

Provides step-by-step guidance for building production-ready Helm charts, including structure, templating patterns, values management, and validation. Use when packaging Kubernetes applications for distribution or managing multi-environment deployments with templated manifests.

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Frequently asked

Does this skill cover Helm chart templating syntax?
Yes. The skill includes templating patterns and refers to detailed pattern documentation in references/details.md for template helpers, conditionals, and repeated logic.
What does this skill assume about Kubernetes knowledge?
The skill assumes familiarity with Kubernetes concepts and focuses on Helm-specific chart design, organization, and best practices rather than teaching Kubernetes fundamentals.
Does this skill include chart validation and testing?
Yes. The skill covers validation strategies and recommends testing installations across all environments, with specific commands like `helm template` and `--dry-run` flags provided for validation.
Can this skill help set up Helm chart repositories?
Yes. The skill explicitly covers setting up Helm chart repositories as one of its use cases, alongside managing multi-environment deployments and packaging Kubernetes applications.

Generated from the current SKILL.md. These answers refresh after source changes.