managing-infra

Q: How do I install managing-infra?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/julianobarbosa/claude-code-skills --skill managing-infra in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/managing-infra/ (personal) or .claude/skills/managing-infra/ (project).

by julianobarbosaDevOps & Cloud

Infrastructure patterns for Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, and GitHub Actions. Use when making K8s architectural decisions, choosing between Helm vs Kustomize, structuring Terraform modules, writing CI/CD workflows, or applying security best practices.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/julianobarbosa/claude-code-skills --skill managing-infra

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads managing-infra automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Infrastructure Patterns

When to Use What

Tool	Use For
Raw K8s YAML	Simple deployments, one-off resources
Kustomize	Environment variations, overlays without templating
Helm	Complex apps, third-party charts, heavy templating
Terraform	Cloud resources, infrastructure lifecycle
GitHub Actions	CI/CD, automated testing, releases
Makefile	Build automation, self-documenting targets
Dockerfile	Container builds, multi-stage, multi-arch

Quick Decisions

Kustomize when: Simple env differences, readable manifests, patching YAML Helm when: Complex templating, third-party charts, release management

K8s Security Defaults

Every workload: non-root user, read-only filesystem, no privilege escalation, dropped capabilities, network policies.

GitHub Actions Patterns

CI workflow: Lint, test, compile on PRs (run on both x86 + ARM)
Release workflow: Multi-arch Docker build on tags (native ARM runners)
Pin actions by SHA, least-privilege permissions

References

KUBERNETES.md - K8s resource patterns
TERRAFORM.md - Terraform module patterns
GITHUB-ACTIONS.md - CI/CD workflow patterns
MAKEFILE.md - Build automation patterns
DOCKERFILE.md - Container build patterns
templates/ - Ready-to-use templates

Commands

kubectl apply -k ./              # Apply kustomize
helm upgrade --install NAME .    # Install/upgrade chart
terraform plan && terraform apply

Gotchas

Terraform state lock contention: default 10-min lock timeout; bumped timeout doesn't help if the lock holder hung — force-unlock only after confirming the process is dead.
Helm release name reuse on uninstalled-but-not-purged release fails install with "already exists" — use --no-hooks + explicit purge, or never reuse names.
Kustomize patches that match nothing silently produce empty diffs — verify with kustomize build after every patch addition.
Terraform for_each over a computed value forces apply-time count — can cause spurious re-creation of resources between plans.
helm upgrade --install on a changed values schema can silently drop fields that no longer match — diff the rendered output, not just the values file.
kubectl apply --server-side vs client-side conflicts when both have been used: client-side last-applied-config can shadow server-side managed fields without error.

FAQ

What does the managing-infra skill do?

How do I install managing-infra?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/julianobarbosa/claude-code-skills --skill managing-infra in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/managing-infra/ (personal) or .claude/skills/managing-infra/ (project).

Which AI agents can use managing-infra?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is managing-infra safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains managing-infra?

It is published by julianobarbosa in julianobarbosa/claude-code-skills. It has 114 recorded installs.