kubie

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 command in context without spawning a shell.

Show current context (ctx) or namespace (ns).

Display help information.

Each context switch spawns a subshell, so deeply nested switches increase shell depth. Requires kubeconfig files to be accessible. Supports fzf for interactive selection if installed.

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

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