Frequently Asked Questions¶

General¶

What is K8sTool?¶

K8sTool is a command-line tool that simplifies common Kubernetes operations with an intuitive interface and enhanced output formatting.

What are the main features?¶

Pod management (see Pods)
Log viewing (see Logs)
Port forwarding (see Port Forward)
Resource metrics (see Metrics)
Context/namespace management (see Context and Namespace)

How do I get started?¶

Check out our Quick Start Guide for installation and basic usage.

Installation¶

What are the prerequisites?¶

See Prerequisites for detailed requirements.

How do I install K8sTool?¶

Follow the installation steps in our Quick Start Guide.

Usage¶

How do I view pod logs?¶

See the Logs command documentation.

How do I forward ports?¶

See the Port Forward command documentation.

How do I view resource metrics?¶

See the Metrics command documentation. Note that this requires metrics-server to be installed in your cluster.

How do I switch contexts/namespaces?¶

See the Context and Namespace command documentation.

Troubleshooting¶

Why can't I see resource metrics?¶

Make sure metrics-server is installed in your cluster. See Prerequisites for details.

How do I report issues?¶

Please open an issue on our GitHub repository with: 1. K8sTool version (k8stool --version) 2. Kubernetes version 3. Steps to reproduce 4. Expected vs actual behavior