Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
helm-chart-scaffolding
Design, organize, and manage Helm charts for templating and packaging Kubernetes applications with reusable configurations. Use when creating Helm charts, packaging Kubernetes applications, or implementing templated deployments.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific Helm chart templating patterns and reusable configurations that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires helm installed locally. About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Helm Chart Scaffolding Comprehensive guidance for creating, organizing, and managing Helm charts for packaging and deploying Kubernetes applications. Purpose This skill provides step-by-step instructions for building production-ready Helm charts, including chart structure, templating patterns, values management, and validation strategies. When to Use This Skill Use this skill when you need to: Create new Helm charts from scratch Package Kubernetes applications for distribution Manage multi-environment deployments with Helm Implement templating for reusable Kubernetes manifests Set up Helm chart repositories Follow Helm best practices and conventions Helm Overview Helm is the package manager for Kubernetes that: Templates Kubernetes manifests for reusability Manages application releases and rollbacks Handles dependencies between charts Provides version control for deployments Simplifies configuration management across environments Step-by-Step Workflow 1. Initialize Chart Structure Create new chart: Standard chart structure: 2. Configure Chart.yaml Chart metadata defines the package: Reference: See assets/Chart.yaml.template for complete example 3. Design values.yaml Structure Organize values hierarchically: Reference: See assets/values.yaml.template for complete structure 4. Create Template Files Use Go templating with Helm functions: templates/deployment.yaml: 5. Create Template Helpers templates/helpers.tpl: 6. Manage Dependencies Add dependencies in Chart.yaml: Update dependencies: Override dependency values: 7. Test and Validate Validation commands: Validation script: Reference: See scripts/validate-chart.sh 8. Package and Distribute Package the chart: Create chart repository: Use the chart: 9. Multi-Environment Configuration Environment-specific values files: values-prod.yaml: Install with environment: 10. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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