# itaysk/kubectl-neat

Clean up Kubernetes yaml and json output to make it readable

Repository: https://github.com/itaysk/kubectl-neat
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/kubectl-neat
Language: Go
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: kubernetes, kubectl-plugin, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2025-12-05T02:37:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 48/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 55, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2599, "days_push": 272, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2101, forks 133 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:13.609230+00:00)

## What it is
kubectl-neat is a kubectl plugin and standalone CLI that removes clutter (system metadata, defaults, status fields) from Kubernetes YAML/JSON manifests to make them readable. It can process local files or stdin, or wrap `kubectl get` to clean output in one command.

## Use cases
- clean up verbose kubectl get yaml output
- make kubernetes manifests readable again
- strip system-added fields from k8s yaml
- convert kubectl output between yaml and  while tidying it
- diff kubernetes resources without noise
- tidy exported kubernetes resource files

## When to choose
- you frequently inspect or export Kubernetes resources and want concise output
- you want a quick krew-installable kubectl plugin with zero config
- you need to compare or store manifests without system clutter

## When to avoid
- you need active maintenance, bug fixes, or support for new Kubernetes features
- you need a supported tool for production automation pipelines
- you want a project accepting community contributions

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: abandoned
- function: cli, developer-tools, yaml
- domain: developer-tools
- platform: cli, cross-platform
- tags: kubectl-plugin, kubernetes-manifests, yaml-cleanup, readability, command-line, devops, containers, kubernetes

## Member repositories
- itaysk/kubectl-neat (main) score 48

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:13.609230+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:54:18.112922+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/itaysk/kubectl-neat (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:13.609230+00:00, sha caaea884c38c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.