helm-patterns

What problem does it solve?

Helm chart design can be error-prone without consistent patterns for structure, templating, and dependencies. This skill provides production-ready patterns to standardize charts, templates, tests, and documentation to ensure maintainability and reliability.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Chart structure: enforces standard Chart.yaml, values.yaml, templates/, charts/, and README.md layout.
• Template patterns: promotes using _helpers.tpl, include templates, and conditional resources for maintainable charts.
• Dependency management: guides chart dependencies and environment-specific values to simplify upgrades and CI.
• Use Case: when creating a new chart or refactoring an existing one, apply these patterns to reduce regressions and speed up reviews.

Quick Start

Apply these patterns to initialize and validate a Helm chart project using the standard structure.