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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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## <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 ...
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