kubectl neat - Remove Kubernetes YAML Clutter

# TIL: kubectl neat - Remove Kubernetes YAML Clutter

Today I discovered kubectl neat - a plugin that removes all the clutter from Kubernetes YAML output.

The Problem

When you run kubectl get pod my-pod -o yaml, you get tons of noise:

metadata:
  creationTimestamp: "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z"
  managedFields:
    - apiVersion: v1
      fieldsType: FieldsV1
      fieldsV1:
        # 200 lines of garbage

The Solution

Install kubectl-neat:

kubectl krew install neat

Now run:

kubectl get pod my-pod -o yaml | kubectl neat

Clean, readable YAML with just the stuff you care about!

Bonus

Make it even easier:

alias kgn='kubectl get -o yaml | kubectl neat'

Now kgn pod my-pod gives you clean output instantly.

Game changer for copying/pasting Kubernetes configs!