k9s Terminal UI

k9s provides a terminal-based UI for Kubernetes cluster management with real-time updates and keyboard-driven navigation.

Launch Options

k9s                                    # Default kubeconfig
k9s --kubeconfig /path/to/config       # Specific kubeconfig
k9s --context <context-name>           # Specific context
k9s -n <namespace>                     # Start in namespace
k9s --readonly                         # Read-only mode (no modifications)
k9s --headless                         # No splash screen
k9s -c <resource>                      # Start with resource view (e.g., k9s -c pods)
k9s info                               # Show config/log locations

Navigation Commands (: prefix)