Modern CLI

k9s Commands

k9s provides a terminal UI for managing Kubernetes clusters. Monitor resources, view logs, and execute commands without memorizing kubectl syntax.

9 commands

Pro Tips

Type :resource (e.g., :pod, :deploy, :svc) to navigate to resources.

Use --readonly flag for safe cluster exploration.

Be careful with delete operations (ctrl+d) - they're immediate.

$ k9s

Launch Kubernetes cluster UI.

$ k9s -n production

Start in specific namespace.

$ k9s -A

Show resources across all namespaces.

$ k9s --context prod-cluster

Use specific kubeconfig context.

$ k9s --readonly

Prevent modifications.

$ :pod

Navigate to pods view.

$ l

View pod logs.

$ s

Open shell in container.

$ d

Show resource details.