Helpful Helm Commands

This document lists some of the most commonly used Helm commands along with a brief description of their purpose.

Chart Management

helm create <chart-name>: Create a new Helm chart with the specified name.
Creates a new chart scaffold.
helm package <chart-path>: Package a chart directory into a chart archive.
Useful for distribution or versioning.
helm lint <chart-path>: Examine a chart for possible issues.
Helps ensure chart quality.
helm repo add <repo-name> <repo-url>: Add a Helm chart repository.
Expands your chart sources.

Installing and Managing Releases

helm install <release-name> <chart-name>: Install a chart as a new release in the cluster.
Deploys your application.
helm upgrade <release-name> <chart-name>: Upgrade a release with a new version of a chart and/or values.
Applies updates to your deployment.
helm rollback <release-name> <revision>: Roll back a release to a previous revision.
Useful for reverting to a stable state.
helm uninstall <release-name>: Remove a release from the cluster.
Cleans up resources.

Querying Information

helm list: List all deployed releases in the cluster.
Gives an overview of what's running.
helm status <release-name>: Display the status of the specified release.
Shows detailed information about a release.
helm history <release-name>: Fetch the release history.
Useful for audit or rollback.
helm get all <release-name>: Download all information for a named release.
Comprehensive details for debugging or inspection.

Values and Configuration

helm show values <chart-name>: Display the configurable values of a chart.
Helps with customizing your deployment.
helm upgrade <release-name> <chart-name> --set key=value: Upgrade a release, overriding a value.
Quickly applies configuration changes.

Miscellaneous

helm version: Display the version of Helm.
Verifies your Helm installation.
helm search repo <keyword>: Search for charts in the repositories.
Finds charts for your needs.
helm repo update: Update information of available charts locally from chart repositories.
Ensures you have the latest chart versions.

This guide offers a starting point for managing Kubernetes applications with Helm. For more detailed information, refer to the official Helm documentation.