debugging-k8s-pods
Installation
SKILL.md
Debugging Kubernetes Pods
Investigates pod lifecycle issues and container failures.
Pod Failure Patterns
| Status | Likely Cause | First Check |
|---|---|---|
| CrashLoopBackOff | App crash or misconfiguration | Logs + exit code |
| ImagePullBackOff | Wrong image, missing tag, auth failure | Image name + pull secret |
| OOMKilled | Memory limit exceeded | Resource limits vs actual usage |
| CreateContainerConfigError | Missing ConfigMap/Secret | Referenced configs exist |
| Init:Error | Init container failed | Init container logs |
| Pending | Scheduling issue | Load debugging-k8s-scheduling |