kubie

Switch context

$ kubie ctx [context]

$ kubie ns [namespace]

$ kubie ctx

$ kubie ns

$ kubie ctx [context] -n [namespace]

$ exit

kubie command [options]

kubie is a Kubernetes context and namespace manager that isolates each context switch in its own shell session. Unlike kubectx, which modifies the global kubeconfig state, kubie spawns a new subshell with environment variables pointing to a temporary kubeconfig, so each terminal window can independently operate against a different cluster and namespace without interfering with others.
This isolation model prevents a common source of errors in multi-cluster workflows where a context switch in one terminal unexpectedly affects commands running in another. Kubie can also list available contexts and namespaces, execute one-off commands against a specific context, and integrates with fzf for interactive selection. It is written in Rust for fast startup and minimal overhead.

ctx [CONTEXT]

Switch or list contexts.

Switch or list namespaces.

Specify namespace.

Execute in context.

Display help information.

Spawns subshells. Different from kubectx approach. Rust-based.

kubie was created to provide isolated context management avoiding the issues of global context switching.

kubectl(1), kubectx(1), kubens(1)