Kubernetes Tools

Kubernetes YAML Generator

Pick a Kubernetes resource kind and get a basic, correctly-structured YAML skeleton to build on.

Choose a Kubernetes resource kind and a name - this tool generates the correctly-structured apiVersion/kind/metadata skeleton to build on.

Resource Kind

Name

Namespace (optional)

Labels (key=value, comma-separated)

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For a fuller, field-rich generator for a specific resource type, see the dedicated Deployment, Service, ConfigMap, and other generators in this category.

What Is a Kubernetes YAML Manifest?

A Kubernetes manifest is a YAML (or JSON) file describing a desired resource - it always starts with apiVersion, kind, and a metadata block, followed by a spec section specific to that resource kind.

Why Use This Tool?

Every Kubernetes resource kind uses a different apiVersion (e.g. apps/v1 for Deployments, v1 for Pods/Services, networking.k8s.io/v1 for Ingress) - getting this wrong is a common source of kubectl apply errors. This tool gets the base structure right for the kind you choose.

How to Use It

Choose a resource kind (Deployment, Service, Pod, ConfigMap, and more).
Enter a name and optional namespace/labels.
Copy the generated skeleton and fill in the resource-specific spec fields.

Limitations

This generates the base apiVersion/kind/metadata structure only - for a fully-specified manifest with the right spec fields, use this category's dedicated generator for that specific resource kind.

Frequently Asked Questions

Save it to a file and run kubectl apply -f file.yaml. Use kubectl apply --dry-run=server -f file.yaml first to check it without making changes.

kind is the type of resource (Deployment, Service and so on) and apiVersion is the API group and version that defines it, such as apps/v1 for Deployments.

Yes. Separate each resource with a line containing only three dashes (---).