User Guide
Learn how to use flux9s to monitor and manage Flux resources
Navigation
Use these keyboard shortcuts to navigate flux9s:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
j / k | Navigate up/down |
Enter | View resource details |
y | View resource YAML |
t | Trace ownership chain |
Esc | Go back / Quit |
/ | Filter resources by name |
: | Command mode (e.g., :kustomization, :gitrepository) |
Tab | Autocomplete command |
? | Show/hide help |
Commands
Type these commands in command mode (press :):
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
:ctx <name> | Switch to a different Kubernetes context |
:ctx | List all available Kubernetes contexts |
:ns <namespace> | Switch to a specific namespace |
:ns all | View all namespaces |
:all | Show all resources |
:skin <name> | Change theme/skin |
:readonly | Toggle readonly mode |
:help | Show/hide help |
:q or :q! | Quit application |
Operations
Perform actions on selected resources:
| Key | Operation | Valid For |
|---|---|---|
s | Suspend reconciliation | All Flux resources |
r | Resume reconciliation | All Flux resources |
R | Reconcile resource | All Flux resources |
W | Reconcile with source | Kustomization, HelmRelease |
d | Delete resource | All Flux resources (with confirmation) |
Terminal Commands
Configure flux9s from the command line:
# Show all config options
flux9s config --help
# Set a configuration value
flux9s config set {KEY} {VALUE}
# Set a skin for readonly mode
flux9s config set ui.skinReadOnly rose-pine
# Import and set a skin
flux9s config skins set navy.yaml
Skin Compatibility
Not all K9s skins are compatible with flux9s. flux9s skins follow a similar format but may require adjustments to work properly.
Screenshots
Main View

The main resource view showing all Flux resources in your cluster.
Trace View

Visualize resource relationships and ownership chains.
Filter View

Quickly find resources by name using the filter feature.