> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ankra.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Helm Charts

> Browse, manage, and deploy Helm charts from the Ankra chart browser

<Note>
  The Helm Charts browser gives you a unified view of all available charts from your connected repositories, making it easy to discover and deploy applications to your clusters.
</Note>

## What is the Charts Browser?

The Charts page in Ankra provides:

* **Unified Catalog:** Browse charts from all connected Helm repositories in one place
* **Search & Filter:** Find charts by name, category, or repository
* **Version Management:** View available versions and changelogs
* **One-Click Deploy:** Add charts to stacks and deploy to clusters instantly

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## Accessing Charts

Navigate to **Charts** in the main sidebar to open the chart browser. From here you can:

1. Browse all available charts
2. Search for specific applications
3. View chart details and documentation
4. Add charts to your cluster stacks

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## Chart Repositories

Ankra connects to Helm chart repositories to index available charts. You can add:

* **Public Repositories:** Prometheus Community, Grafana, Jetstack, etc.
* **Private Repositories:** Your organisation's internal chart repositories
* **OCI Registries:** Charts stored in OCI-compliant container registries

Registry setup is covered in [Registries](/guides/registries) — add a source there and its charts appear in this browser, tagged with their repository.

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## Browsing Charts

The chart browser displays:

| Field           | Description                          |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **Name**        | Chart name                           |
| **Version**     | Latest available version             |
| **Repository**  | Source repository                    |
| **Description** | Brief description of the application |
| **App Version** | Version of the packaged application  |

### Filtering

Use the search and filter options to find charts:

* **Search:** Type to filter by chart name
* **Repository:** Filter by source repository
* **Category:** Filter by application category (if available)

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## Chart Details

Click on any chart to view:

* **Description:** Full documentation and usage instructions
* **Values:** Default configuration values
* **Versions:** All available versions with release notes
* **Dependencies:** Other charts this one depends on
* **Maintainers:** Chart authors and contact info

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## Deploying Charts

Charts are deployed through **Stacks**. To deploy a chart:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select a Chart">
    Browse or search for the chart you want to deploy.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add to Stack">
    Click **Add to Stack** and choose:

    * An existing stack to add this chart to
    * Create a new stack with this chart
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Values">
    Customize the chart's values file to configure the application for your needs.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy the Stack">
    Deploy the stack to your target cluster. The chart will be installed via Helm.
  </Step>
</Steps>

For more information on stacks, see the [Stacks documentation](/concepts/stacks).

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## Subscribed Charts

Mark charts as "subscribed" to:

* **Track Updates:** Get notified when new versions are released
* **Quick Access:** Find your favorite charts easily
* **Team Sharing:** Share commonly-used charts with your organization

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## OCI Registry Support

Ankra supports Helm charts stored in OCI registries:

1. Add the OCI registry as a chart repository
2. Provide authentication credentials
3. Charts are indexed and browsable like traditional Helm repos

OCI registries include:

* Docker Hub
* GitHub Container Registry (ghcr.io)
* Amazon ECR
* Google Artifact Registry
* Azure Container Registry

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