helm-chart-scaffolding
🎯SkillA skill that helps you build Helm charts, which are reusable install packages for apps that run on Kubernetes servers. It gives step-by-step guidance, good habits and commands to fix common errors.
Installation
npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill helm-chart-scaffoldingRun it in a terminal; it asks which AI coding tools to install it for (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and more).
Uses skills.sh · Node.js 22.20+
After installing
Ask for related work and the agent uses it on its own, or call it yourself.
/helm-chart-scaffoldingInstall by hand
Copy the whole skill folder from GitHub to the place below. Copying only SKILL.md can leave out files the skill uses.
Open the skill folder →- This project
.claude/skills/helm-chart-scaffolding/ - All projects
~/.claude/skills/helm-chart-scaffolding/
These paths are for Claude Code. For other tools, the command above puts it in the right place.
What this skill does
Overview
This skill guides an AI agent in creating and organizing Helm charts. Kubernetes is a system that runs apps across many servers. Helm is a tool that bundles a Kubernetes app into a reusable package called a chart.
Key Features
- Create a new Helm chart from scratch with a clean folder layout.
- Reuse one chart for different setups, such as testing and live use, by changing settings in
values.yaml. - Follow ten best practices, like documenting every setting and pinning versions.
- Find and fix errors with commands like
helm template --debugandhelm install --dry-run. - Read worked examples in
references/details.mdwhen you need more detail.
Who is this for?
This is for developers and operations engineers who deploy apps to Kubernetes. It helps if you want consistent, easy-to-share install packages. Some basic knowledge of Kubernetes will make the guidance easier to follow.
Summarized by AI from this skill's SKILL.md. Suggest a better one
SKILL.md
View on GitHub →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.
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
Detailed patterns and worked examples
Detailed pattern documentation lives in references/details.md. Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient.
Best Practices
- Use semantic versioning for chart and app versions
- Document all values in values.yaml with comments
- Use template helpers for repeated logic
- Validate charts before packaging
- Pin dependency versions explicitly
- Use conditions for optional resources
- Follow naming conventions (lowercase, hyphens)
- Include NOTES.txt with usage instructions
- Add labels consistently using helpers
- Test installations in all environments
Troubleshooting
Template rendering errors:
helm template my-app ./my-app --debug
Dependency issues:
helm dependency update
helm dependency list
Installation failures:
helm install my-app ./my-app --dry-run --debug
kubectl get events --sort-by='.lastTimestamp'
Related Skills
k8s-manifest-generator- For creating base Kubernetes manifestsgitops-workflow- For automated Helm chart deployments
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