Kubectl Web GUI

A local web-based GUI for kubectl.

Overview

This app provides a lightweight local interface to manage Kubernetes clusters via kubectl.

Features

• Choose Kubernetes context and namespace
• Search resources: pods, nodes, PVCs, and others
• Perform actions: describe, delete, view logs, and more

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python
• Frontend: Lightweight JavaScript

Plan by Phases

Phase 1: Prototype

• Basic Python backend with kubectl wrapper
• Lightweight frontend with context/namespace selectors
• List pods and nodes
• Basic describe and delete actions

Phase 2: Search & Actions

• Search/filter pods, nodes, PVCs, and other resources
• Add logs viewer
• Expand actions: describe, delete, logs, and more
• Improve error handling and feedback

Phase 3: Polish & Safety

• Confirmation dialogs for destructive actions
• Better UI/UX and responsive layout
• Optional authentication or access controls
• Documentation and setup instructions

Roadmap / Checklist

• Add readme describing kubectl gui plan
• Phase 1: Prototype backend and basic frontend
• Phase 1: Context and namespace selection
• Phase 1: List pods and nodes
• Phase 2: Search pods, nodes, PVCs, and others
• Phase 2: Describe, delete, and logs actions
• Phase 3: Safety confirmations and error handling
• Phase 3: UI polish and documentation

Suggestions

• Use a lightweight Python framework (e.g., Flask or FastAPI) for the backend
• Keep frontend vanilla JS or minimal framework to stay lightweight
• Consider running kubectl via subprocess with proper input validation
• Add a simple status indicator for kubectl connectivity