The Command Palette is your fastest way to navigate, search, and take action in Ankra. Press
⌘+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) to open it from anywhere.What is the Command Palette?
The Command Palette is a powerful keyboard-first interface that lets you:- Navigate Instantly: Jump to any page, cluster, or resource without clicking through menus
- Direct Kubernetes Links: Navigate directly to any Kubernetes resource type Deployments, Pods, Services, Ingresses, ConfigMaps, Secrets, RBAC, Storage, Helm Releases, and 30+ more
- Search Everything: Find clusters, pods, charts, and credentials by name
- Execute Commands: Toggle sidebar, open AI chat, Base64 encode/decode, and more
- Access Shortcuts: Quickly reach frequently used features
Opening the Command Palette
You can also click the search icon in the sidebar to open it.
What You Can Do
Navigation
Jump directly to any page in Ankra:Cluster Navigation
When you have a cluster selected, access cluster-specific pages:Kubernetes Resources
Navigate directly to any Kubernetes resource type. The command palette provides direct links to every resource in your cluster not just Ankra pages, but every Kubernetes resource kind. Workloads
Networking
Configuration
Storage
RBAC
Other
Actions
Execute commands without leaving your keyboard:Search
Search across your resources:Using the Command Palette
1
Open the Palette
Press
⌘+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) from anywhere in Ankra.2
Type Your Search
Start typing to filter commands and pages. The palette uses fuzzy matching, so you don’t need exact names.
3
Navigate Results
Use
↑ and ↓ arrow keys to move through results.4
Execute
Press
Enter to navigate to the selected page or execute the command.5
Close
Press
Escape to close the palette without taking action.Tips & Tricks
Keyboard Shortcuts Reference
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