# Helm CLI

> Helm CLI operations for Kubernetes package management Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/helm-cli` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/helm-cli`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/helm-cli/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/helm-cli

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## When to Use
- Helm chart development and testing
- Chart linting and validation
- Template rendering preview
- Release management

## Prerequisites
- Helm 3.x installed
- Kubernetes context configured
- Access to chart repositories

## Commands

### Chart Development
```bash
# Lint chart
helm lint ./chart

# Template rendering
helm template release-name ./chart -f values.yaml

# Dry-run install
helm install release-name ./chart -f values.yaml --dry-run
```

### Repository Operations
```bash
# Add repository
helm repo add <name> <url>

# Update repositories
helm repo update

# Search charts
helm search repo <keyword>
```

### Release Management
```bash
# List releases
helm list -A

# Install chart
helm install <release> <chart> -f values.yaml -n <namespace>

# Upgrade release
helm upgrade <release> <chart> -f values.yaml -n <namespace>

# Rollback release
helm rollback <release> <revision> -n <namespace>
```

## Best Practices
1. ALWAYS lint charts before deploying
2. Use --dry-run to preview changes
3. Keep values.yaml files in version control
4. Use semantic versioning for charts
5. Document chart dependencies

## Output Format
1. Command executed
2. Validation results
3. Template output (if applicable)
4. Next steps

## Integration with Agents
Used by: @devops, @platform, @sre

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