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Overview

The dashboard is your central hub for monitoring Kubernetes resources. It provides a quick overview of cluster health and recent activity. Dashboard

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Summary Cards

The top section displays summary cards for each resource type:

Deployments

Total number of deployments in the selected namespace

Pods

Total number of pods across all deployments

Nodes

Number of nodes in the cluster

ConfigMaps

Configuration resources in the namespace

Secrets

Secret resources in the namespace

HPA

HorizontalPodAutoscalers configured

Persistent Volumes

Storage resources available
Click any summary card to navigate to the detailed view for that resource type

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Recent Events

The events section shows the latest cluster activity:
  • Event Type - Normal (info) or Warning (error)
  • Resource - Which resource the event relates to
  • Reason - Why the event occurred
  • Message - Detailed description
  • Age - How long ago the event happened

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Event Types

Routine operations like pod scheduling, image pulling, or successful health checks
Issues requiring attention like failed probes, image pull errors, or resource limits

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Expanding Events

By default, only the 3 most recent events are shown. Click “Show N More” to expand and see all recent events.

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Topology Visualization

The topology section is collapsed by default. Click to expand and view the resource dependency graph.
The topology graph shows relationships between:
  • Deployments → Pods → Nodes
  • Services → Pods
  • ConfigMaps/Secrets → Deployments

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Graph Controls

  • Pan - Click and drag to move the view
  • Zoom - Use mouse wheel or pinch gesture
  • Fit View - Double-click to center all nodes
  • Node Colors - Status-based (green = healthy, red = error, yellow = warning)
Scroll-based zoom is disabled by default to prevent accidental zooming. Use manual controls instead.

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Real-time Updates

When connected to a real cluster, the dashboard automatically updates via Server-Sent Events (SSE):
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Connection Status

Check the status indicator in the top-right corner:
  • 🟢 Connected - Receiving live updates
  • 🟡 Connecting - Establishing connection
  • 🔴 Disconnected - Not receiving updates
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Automatic Refresh

Resource counts and events update automatically when changes occur in the cluster
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Manual Refresh

Click the refresh button (🔄) on any section to force an immediate update

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Theme Toggle

Switch between light and dark themes using the theme toggle button in the header:
  • Light Mode - Bright, clean interface for daytime use
  • Dark Mode - Reduced eye strain for extended use
Your preference is saved automatically and persists across sessions. Use the sidebar to navigate to detailed views:

Deployments

Manage deployment resources

Pods

View and manage pods

Nodes

Monitor cluster nodes

ConfigMaps & Secrets

Manage configuration

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Next Steps

Learn about Deployments

Explore deployment management features