Configuration

Configuration File

K8sGPT uses a YAML configuration file to manage its settings. By default, it looks for a file named k8sgpt.yaml in your home directory, but you can specify a different location using the --config flag.

Basic Configuration

• Backend

  Specify the AI backend to use (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)

• Model

  The specific model to use with the selected backend

• API Key

  Your API key for the selected backend

Advanced Configuration

• Filters

  Configure which resources to analyze and which to ignore

• Output Format

  Customize the output format (JSON, YAML, etc.)

• Cache Settings

  Configure caching behavior for analysis results

Example Configuration

backend: openai
model: gpt-4
apiKey: your-api-key-here
filters:
  - Pod
  - Deployment
  - Service
output:
  format: json
cache:
  enabled: true
  ttl: 3600

Environment Variables

You can also configure K8sGPT using environment variables. These will override any settings in the configuration file.

• K8SGPT_BACKEND

  Specify the AI backend

• K8SGPT_MODEL

  Specify the model to use

• K8SGPT_API_KEY

  Your API key