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Install & Launch

Quick Start

Follow these steps to get started quickly. By the end of this guide, you will have installed the app, signed in, connected your first cluster, and explored your resources.


Install & Launch​

First, install the app on your preferred platform (Desktop, Mobile, IDE Integrations, or Web).

  • No installation is required for the web version.
  • For detailed instructions, please see our full Installation Guide.

Install & Launch
Create Account & Sign In

Create Account & Sign In​

Launch the app and create your Visualkube account.

  1. Tap Sign Up and enter your email and password.
  2. Check your email for the OTP code and enter it in the app.
  3. Once verified, you are signed in.

Note: This step applies to Cloud plans (Free Plus & Premium) only. Local Free users can skip this.

Connect Your First Cluster​

Let's get your cluster added to Visualkube.

  1. In the dashboard, click 'Add Cluster'.
  2. Upload your kubeconfig file or enter cluster credentials.
  3. Once connected, the cluster will appear in the dashboard.

Tip: The kubeconfig file is typically located at ~/.kube/config on macOS and Linux.

Connect Your First Cluster
Explore Your Resources

Explore Your Resources​

Now that you're connected, let's see your cluster in action without the command line.

  1. Navigate to the Workloads view to see all your Pods and Deployments.
  2. Click on any Pod to view its live status, resource usage, and other details.
  3. Select the Logs tab to stream logs in real-time, just like kubectl logs -f but better.

What's Next?​

Congratulations! You've successfully connected and explored your first cluster. Ready to dive deeper? Here's where to go next: