mkubaczyk/helmsman
Helm Charts as Code observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
87/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 65
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 16
- age_days: 3226
- days_rel: 237
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 8
Adoption not part of the score
1495 stars · 179 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Helmsman is a Helm Charts as Code tool that lets you describe the desired state of Kubernetes applications in a declarative TOML or YAML file and automates deploying and managing Helm releases from version-controlled code. It validates the desired state, compares it with the cluster's current state, and plans and applies the necessary changes.
Use cases
- manage helm chart deployments declaratively from git
- automate kubernetes application deployments in ci/cd
- apply helm releases across multiple namespaces in a multitenant cluster
- protect namespaces and releases from accidental changes
- define deployment order and priorities for dependent helm releases
- dry-run and preview a plan before applying helm changes
When to choose
- you want GitOps-style, version-controlled management of Helm releases without hand-writing helm/kubectl commands
- you need fine-grained namespace/release protection and ordering in multitenant clusters
- you want a portable binary or docker image that works with any k8s cluster and Helm 3/4
When to avoid
- you prefer full-featured GitOps platforms like Argo CD or Flux with UI and drift reconciliation
- you don't use Helm for Kubernetes deployments
- you need a graphical dashboard for managing releases
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
deployment infrastructure-as-code configuration-management cli ci-cd cloud-computing developer-tools windows cli go helm kubernetes gitops helm-charts-as-code declarative desired-state continuous-delivery devops containers automation linux macos docker
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/mkubaczyk/helmsman · fetched 2026-08-28 · 5f08fc13b14e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mkubaczyk/helmsman | main | 87 |
For agents
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