# Helm

> Packages and deploys Kubernetes applications with Helm, including charts, templates, and releases.

- Skill: `ssrjkk/helm` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ssrjkk/helm`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ssrjkk/helm/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: ssrjkk (https://skillmd.com/u/ssrjkk)
- Updated: 2026-08-19
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ssrjkk/helm

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# Helm

> Kubernetes package manager with charts, templates, and release management.

## Quick Start
```bash
helm create my-app
helm install my-release ./my-app
helm list
```

## Chart Structure
```
my-app/
  Chart.yaml          # Metadata
  values.yaml         # Default configuration
  templates/          # K8s manifests with Go templates
    deployment.yaml
    service.yaml
    _helpers.tpl
```

## Go Templates
```yaml
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
spec:
  replicas: {{ .Values.replicaCount }}
  template:
    spec:
      containers:
        - name: {{ .Chart.Name }}
          image: "{{ .Values.image.repository }}:{{ .Values.image.tag }}"
```

## When to Use
- Standardized Kubernetes deployments
- Multi-environment configurations
- Application package distribution
- CI/CD for Kubernetes

## Validation
1. helm lint passes without errors
2. helm template renders correct manifests
3. helm install creates resources successfully