extension-kubernetes-dashboard

Step-by-step guide for adding a new Kubernetes resource type to the dashboard, and a review checklist for PRs that do so. Covers the extension backend (resource factory, contexts-manager) and the webview (UI type, helper, DI module, List/Details components, routing, navigation). Handles namespaced vs. non-namespaced resources and grouped resources (multiple kinds in one list page). Triggers when adding a new resource kind, reviewing resource-addition PRs, or asking how a resource is wired end-to-end.

Guides backend development with @podman-desktop/api, @kubernetes/client-node, and the Kubernetes Dashboard extension's RPC and Inversify DI system. Covers Kubernetes resource management, dispatchers, subscribers, port forwarding, and pod streaming. Triggers when working on packages/extension/ code, adding RPC methods, implementing Kubernetes operations, or asking about backend patterns.

Guides end-to-end feature development in the Kubernetes Dashboard Podman Desktop extension. Covers the extension lifecycle, 5-package architecture, RPC communication, Inversify DI, build system, and extension points. Triggers when adding features spanning extension and webview, understanding the extension lifecycle, or needing an architectural overview.

Guides writing and maintaining Playwright E2E tests for the Kubernetes Dashboard Podman Desktop extension. Covers the webview-aware test framework, envtest/Kubebuilder setup, extension lifecycle, and spec file patterns. Triggers when creating or modifying E2E spec files, debugging Playwright failures, or asking about the E2E test framework.

Guides designing and building Svelte 5 UI components in the Kubernetes Dashboard extension. Covers @podman-desktop/ui-svelte components, Tailwind CSS, Svelte 5 runes, state management, routing, tables, and component patterns. Triggers when creating or modifying Svelte components, building UI pages, working with the component library, or asking about frontend patterns.

Guides writing and maintaining Vitest unit tests for the Kubernetes Dashboard extension's backend, webview, and channels packages. Covers mocking @podman-desktop/api, @kubernetes/client-node, Inversify DI, RPC clients, Svelte components, and state objects. Triggers when creating or modifying .spec.ts files, fixing Vitest failures, or adding test coverage.