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From kubernetes-plugin
Manages Kubernetes Helm releases: install, upgrade, uninstall, list, status, and history. Use for deploying charts, updating releases, or inspecting deployments.
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Comprehensive guidance for day-to-day Helm release operations including installation, upgrades, uninstallation, and release tracking.
Recovers failed Kubernetes Helm deployments: performs rollbacks, views release history, checks status, fixes stuck pending-install/upgrade states.
Provides quick reference for Helm chart structure, Chart.yaml config, Go templating, values patterns, commands, dependencies, testing, and security best practices. Activates on Chart.yaml, values.yaml, templates/.
Guides creation and management of Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments, including structure, values.yaml, commands, dependencies, and repositories.
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Comprehensive guidance for day-to-day Helm release operations including installation, upgrades, uninstallation, and release tracking.
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# Basic install
helm install <release-name> <chart> --namespace <namespace> --create-namespace
# Install with custom values
helm install myapp bitnami/nginx \
--namespace production \
--create-namespace \
--values values.yaml \
--set replicaCount=3
# Install with atomic rollback on failure
helm install myapp ./mychart \
--namespace staging \
--atomic \
--timeout 5m \
--wait
# Install from repository with specific version
helm install mydb bitnami/postgresql \
--namespace database \
--version 12.1.9 \
--values db-values.yaml
# Dry-run before actual install
helm install myapp ./chart \
--namespace prod \
--dry-run \
--debug
Key Flags:
--namespace - Target namespace (ALWAYS specify explicitly)--create-namespace - Create namespace if it doesn't exist--values / -f - Specify values file(s)--set - Override individual values--atomic - Rollback automatically on failure (RECOMMENDED)--wait - Wait for resources to be ready--timeout - Maximum time to wait (default 5m)--dry-run --debug - Preview without installing# Basic upgrade with new values
helm upgrade myapp ./mychart \
--namespace production \
--values values.yaml
# Upgrade with value overrides
helm upgrade myapp bitnami/nginx \
--namespace prod \
--reuse-values \
--set image.tag=1.21.0
# Upgrade with new chart version
helm upgrade mydb bitnami/postgresql \
--namespace database \
--version 12.2.0 \
--atomic \
--wait
# Install if not exists, upgrade if exists
helm upgrade --install myapp ./chart \
--namespace staging \
--create-namespace \
--values values.yaml
# Force upgrade (recreate resources)
helm upgrade myapp ./chart \
--namespace prod \
--force \
--recreate-pods
Key Flags:
--reuse-values - Reuse existing values, merge with new--reset-values - Reset to chart defaults, ignore existing--install - Install if release doesn't exist--force - Force resource updates (use cautiously)--recreate-pods - Recreate pods even if no changes--cleanup-on-fail - Delete new resources on failed upgradeValue Override Precedence (lowest to highest):
values.yaml in chart)--reuse-values)-f values.yaml)--set key=value)# Basic uninstall
helm uninstall myapp --namespace production
# Uninstall but keep history (allows rollback)
helm uninstall myapp \
--namespace staging \
--keep-history
# Uninstall with timeout
helm uninstall myapp \
--namespace prod \
--timeout 10m \
--wait
# List releases in namespace
helm list --namespace production
# List all releases across all namespaces
helm list --all-namespaces
# List with additional details
helm list \
--all-namespaces \
--output yaml \
--max 50
# List including uninstalled releases
helm list --namespace staging --uninstalled
# Filter releases by name pattern
helm list --filter '^my.*' --namespace prod
Key Flags:
--all-namespaces / -A - List releases across all namespaces--all - Show all releases including failed--uninstalled - Show uninstalled releases--failed - Show only failed releases--pending - Show pending releases--filter - Filter by release name (regex)# Get release status
helm status myapp --namespace production
# Show deployed resources
helm status myapp \
--namespace prod \
--show-resources
# View revision history
helm history myapp --namespace production
# View detailed history
helm history myapp \
--namespace prod \
--output yaml \
--max 10
# Get deployed manifest
helm get manifest myapp --namespace production
# Get deployed values
helm get values myapp --namespace production
# Get all values (including defaults)
helm get values myapp --namespace prod --all
# Get release metadata
helm get metadata myapp --namespace production
# Get release notes
helm get notes myapp --namespace production
# Get everything
helm get all myapp --namespace production
For common workflows (deploy new application, update configuration, upgrade chart version, multi-environment deployment), best practices, troubleshooting, and integration with other tools, see REFERENCE.md.
| Context | Command |
|---|---|
| List releases (structured) | helm list -n <ns> -o json |
| Release history (structured) | helm history <release> -n <ns> --output json |
| Release status (structured) | helm status <release> -n <ns> -o json |
| Values (structured) | helm get values <release> -n <ns> -o json |
| Failed releases | helm list -n <ns> --failed -o json |