Kubernetes Deployment

Kubernetes Deployment Workflow

Selective Reading Rule

Start with:

• references/senior-master-standard.md
• references/usage-routing.md
• references/quality-checklist.md

Then load only the inherited docs, scripts, assets, or examples that match the user's actual task.

Overview

Specialized workflow for deploying applications to Kubernetes including container orchestration, Helm charts, service mesh configuration, and production-ready K8s patterns.

When to Use This Workflow

Use this workflow when:

• Deploying to Kubernetes
• Creating Helm charts
• Configuring service mesh
• Setting up K8s networking
• Implementing K8s security

Workflow Phases

Phase 1: Container Preparation

Skills to Invoke

• docker-expert - Docker containerization
• k8s-manifest-generator - K8s manifests

Actions

1. Create Dockerfile
2. Build container image
3. Optimize image size
4. Push to registry
5. Test container

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @docker-expert to containerize application for K8s

Phase 2: K8s Manifests

Skills to Invoke

• k8s-manifest-generator - Manifest generation
• kubernetes-architect - K8s architecture

Actions

1. Create Deployment
2. Configure Service
3. Set up ConfigMap
4. Create Secrets
5. Add Ingress

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @k8s-manifest-generator to create K8s manifests

Phase 3: Helm Chart

Skills to Invoke

• helm-chart-scaffolding - Helm charts

Actions

1. Create chart structure
2. Define values.yaml
3. Add templates
4. Configure dependencies
5. Test chart

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @helm-chart-scaffolding to create Helm chart

Phase 4: Service Mesh

Skills to Invoke

• istio-traffic-management - Istio
• linkerd-patterns - Linkerd
• service-mesh-expert - Service mesh

Actions

1. Choose service mesh
2. Install mesh
3. Configure traffic management
4. Set up mTLS
5. Add observability

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @istio-traffic-management to configure Istio

Phase 5: Security

Skills to Invoke

• k8s-security-policies - K8s security
• mtls-configuration - mTLS

Actions

1. Configure RBAC
2. Set up NetworkPolicy
3. Enable PodSecurity
4. Configure secrets
5. Implement mTLS

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @k8s-security-policies to secure Kubernetes cluster

Phase 6: Observability

Skills to Invoke

• grafana-dashboards - Grafana
• prometheus-configuration - Prometheus

Actions

1. Install monitoring stack
2. Configure Prometheus
3. Create Grafana dashboards
4. Set up alerts
5. Add distributed tracing

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @prometheus-configuration to set up K8s monitoring

Phase 7: Deployment

Skills to Invoke

• deployment-engineer - Deployment
• gitops-workflow - GitOps

Actions

1. Configure CI/CD
2. Set up GitOps
3. Deploy to cluster
4. Verify deployment
5. Monitor rollout

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @gitops-workflow to implement GitOps deployment

Quality Gates

• Containers working
• Manifests valid
• Helm chart installs
• Security configured
• Monitoring active
• Deployment successful

Related Workflow Bundles

• cloud-devops - Cloud/DevOps
• terraform-infrastructure - Infrastructure
• docker-containerization - Containers

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.