# Kubernetes Deployment

> Kubernetes deployment workflow for container orchestration, Helm charts, service mesh, and production-ready K8s configurations. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/kubernetes-deployment-12` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/kubernetes-deployment-12`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/kubernetes-deployment-12/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/kubernetes-deployment-12

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@ Kubernetes Deployment Workflow

@ 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.
- never 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.

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> Source: [Regtransfers/agency-agents-mcp](https://github.com/Regtransfers/agency-agents-mcp) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).
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