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
- Search Everything: Find clusters, pods, charts, and credentials by name
- Execute Commands: Toggle sidebar, open AI chat, manage settings, and more
- Access Shortcuts: Quickly reach frequently used features
Opening the Command Palette
| Platform | Shortcut |
|---|
| macOS | ⌘ + K |
| Windows/Linux | Ctrl + K |
What You Can Do
Navigation
Jump directly to any page in Ankra:
| Command | Description |
|---|
Clusters | Go to cluster list |
Charts | Browse Helm charts |
Credentials | Manage credentials |
Organisations | Team management |
Profile | Your profile settings |
API Tokens | Manage API tokens |
Feature Flags | Toggle experimental features |
Cluster Navigation
When you have a cluster selected, access cluster-specific pages:
| Command | Description |
|---|
Overview | Cluster dashboard |
Stacks | Stack management |
Create Stack | Build a new stack |
Add-ons | Installed add-ons |
Manifests | Custom manifests |
GitOps | Repository sync settings |
Operations | Deployment history |
Agent | Agent connection status |
Kubernetes Resources
Navigate directly to any Kubernetes resource type:
| Command | Description |
|---|
Deployments | View deployments |
Pods | Browse pods |
Services | Network services |
Ingresses | Ingress rules |
ConfigMaps | Configuration data |
Secrets | Secret management |
StatefulSets | Stateful workloads |
DaemonSets | Node-level workloads |
Jobs / CronJobs | Batch workloads |
PersistentVolumes | Storage volumes |
ClusterRoles | RBAC roles |
Custom Resource Definitions | CRDs |
Actions
Execute commands without leaving your keyboard:
| Command | Description |
|---|
Toggle Sidebar Collapse | Expand or collapse the sidebar |
Toggle Sidebar Visibility | Show or hide the sidebar |
AI Chat | Open the AI assistant (⌘+J / Ctrl+J) |
Chat History | View past AI conversations |
Import Cluster | Start importing a new cluster |
Logout | Sign out of Ankra |
Search
Search across your resources:
| Command | Description |
|---|
Search Clusters | Find a cluster by name |
Search Pods | Find pods across clusters |
Search Credentials | Find stored credentials |
Using the Command Palette
Open the Palette
Press ⌘+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) from anywhere in Ankra.
Type Your Search
Start typing to filter commands and pages. The palette uses fuzzy matching, so you don’t need exact names.
Navigate Results
Use ↑ and ↓ arrow keys to move through results.
Execute
Press Enter to navigate to the selected page or execute the command.
Close
Press Escape to close the palette without taking action.
Tips & Tricks
Fuzzy Search: You don’t need exact matches. Type “dep” to find “Deployments” or “sts” for “StatefulSets”.
Recent Actions: The palette remembers your most-used commands and shows them at the top.
Keyboard Flow: Combine with other shortcuts-open the palette, navigate to a cluster, then use it again to jump to resources.
Quick Context Switch: Use the palette to quickly switch between clusters without navigating back to the cluster list.
Keyboard Shortcuts Reference
| Action | Mac | Windows/Linux |
|---|
| Open Command Palette | ⌘ + K | Ctrl + K |
| Close Palette | Escape | Escape |
| Navigate Up | ↑ | ↑ |
| Navigate Down | ↓ | ↓ |
| Select Item | Enter | Enter |
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