Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Core Components
| Piece | Purpose |
|---|---|
Git repo
|
Hosts desired state manifests and policies |
Controllers (Argo/Flux)
|
Apply manifests to clusters |
Automation pipeline
|
Links CI with GitOps status reports |
Automation Commands
git push origin main
Trigger reconcilers via webhook
argocd app sync
Force reapply desired state
flux reconcile source git
Refresh repo snapshot
Monitoring & Drift
Alert on application drift, surface sync failures, and run dry-runs before manual merges.
💡 Pro Tip:
Treat the git repo as the single source of truth and keep drift alerts loud.