kl

kl [options] [pattern]

kl is an interactive Kubernetes log viewer for the terminal. It allows you to view logs across multiple containers, pods, namespaces, and clusters, selecting containers interactively or through automatic pattern matching against names and labels.Features include real-time log streaming, container filtering, log archiving, clipboard copying, and fullscreen views. You can focus on logs from specific containers, filter by labels, and toggle different Kubernetes contexts to narrow down the logs you want to view.

Requires a working kubectl configuration. Log availability depends on Kubernetes cluster settings and pod log retention policies.

kl was created by robinovitch61 and is written in Go. It was designed as a focused alternative to more general-purpose Kubernetes management tools, specifically optimized for log viewing workflows.

kubectl(1), k9s(1), stern(1)