kubesearch
Search kubesearch.dev to research how other homelabs configure Helm charts. Use when: (1) Configuring a new Helm release, (2) Looking for configuration examples, (3) Comparing approaches across repositories, (4) Needing real-world values.yaml patterns, (5) Researching best practices for specific charts, (6) Finding example implementations. Triggers: "how do others configure", "show me examples", "helm chart examples", "configuration examples", "values.yaml examples", "kubesearch", "homelab examples", "how do other homelabs", "real-world config", "chart configuration", "helm values examples", "compare helm configs", "best practices for helm"
Installation
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KubeSearch - Homelab Helm Configuration Research
Search kubesearch.dev to find real-world Helm configurations from other homelab repositories.
Workflow
1. Search for the Helm Chart
Fetch the search page to find available charts:
WebFetch: https://kubesearch.dev/?search=<chart-name>
Prompt: List all matching helm releases with their full registry paths
2. Get Chart Page with Direct Links
Convert the registry path to URL format (replace / with -):
| Registry Path | URL Path |
|---|---|
ghcr.io/grafana-helm-charts/grafana |
ghcr.io-grafana-helm-charts-grafana |
charts.longhorn.io/longhorn |
charts.longhorn.io-longhorn |
Fetch the chart page:
WebFetch: https://kubesearch.dev/hr/<url-path>
Prompt: List repositories with their DIRECT LINKS to HelmRelease files. Include: repo name, stars, version, and the GitHub URL to the config file.
The page provides direct links to each repository's HelmRelease configuration:
-
https://github.com/angelnu/k8s-gitops/blob/main/apps/longhorn-system/app/helmrelease.yaml -
https://github.com/blackjid/home-ops/blob/main/kubernetes/apps/.../helmrelease.yaml
3. Fetch Configurations
Use the direct links from Step 2. Convert blob URLs to raw URLs for fetching:
| URL Type | Format |
|---|---|
| Blob (view) | github.com/<owner>/<repo>/blob/<branch>/<path> |
| Raw (fetch) | raw.githubusercontent.com/<owner>/<repo>/<branch>/<path> |
Fetch multiple configs in parallel for comparison:
WebFetch: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/<owner>/<repo>/<branch>/<path>/helmrelease.yaml
Prompt: Extract all helm values configuration. Show the complete values section.
Parallel Repository Research
When comparing multiple implementations, fetch 3-5 repositories in parallel using WebFetch.
Selection criteria:
- Recent activity (updated within 6 months)
- Higher star count (indicates community trust)
- Using similar chart version to target
- Similar infrastructure goals (bare-metal, GitOps, Talos, etc.)
Common Homelab Repositories
High-quality references frequently appearing on kubesearch:
| Repository | Focus |
|---|---|
onedr0p/home-ops |
Flux GitOps, extensive automation |
bjw-s/home-ops |
App-template patterns |
buroa/k8s-gitops |
Talos + Flux |
mirceanton/home-ops |
Well-documented configs |
Output Format
When presenting findings, structure as:
## <Chart Name> Configuration Research
### Common Patterns
- Pattern 1: ...
- Pattern 2: ...
### Repository Examples
#### <repo-1> (X stars, vY.Z)
- Key configs: ...
- Notable: ...
#### <repo-2>
...
### Recommended Configuration
Based on findings, suggested values for this homelab:
```yaml
# values.yaml
...
Examples
Read the usage examples in the source repository.
View source ↗Source history
- Indexed on
- 2026-01-20
- Index updated
- 2026-01-26
- Branch
- main
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