Kubernetes GitOps Checklist Cheat Sheet

Declarative repos, sync policies, and drift detection

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Protect secrets with sealed-secrets or SOPS
Use automated drift detection and rollbacks

Commands & Queries

argocd app create --repo ...
Create an Argo CD application
flux reconcile source git
Force a Git sync
kubectl rollout status deployment/app
Verify deployment state

Summary

Let Git be the single source of truth and automate reconciliation.

💡 Pro Tip: Keep manifests in source control and gate syncs with policy checks.
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