kite-org/kite

What it solves

Kite is a lightweight, modern Kubernetes dashboard that simplifies the management of multiple clusters and resources. It replaces the need for complex command-line tools like kubectl port-forward with a built-in Kube proxy and provides a unified workspace for observability, resource management, and user governance.

How it works

Kite acts as a management platform for Kubernetes, integrating real-time monitoring via Prometheus, live log streaming, and a web terminal. It allows users to interact with clusters through a responsive UI, providing tools for live YAML editing via the Monaco editor and direct integration with Docker and container registry APIs for image tag selection.

Who it’s for

It is designed for DevOps engineers, platform engineers, and Kubernetes administrators who need a visual, multi-cluster management tool with enterprise-grade security features like RBAC, MFA, and OAuth.

Highlights

• Multi-Cluster Management: Automatic discovery from kubeconfig and independent Prometheus configurations per cluster.
• Resource Management: Full coverage of Pods, Deployments, and CRDs, including Helm chart management (install, upgrade, rollback).
• Observability: Real-time CPU, memory, and network charts, live pod logs, and a built-in kubectl console.
• AI Integration: Includes an AI assistant and AI agents to help manage the cluster.
• Enterprise Security: Support for OAuth, MFA, passkeys, and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Connectivity: Built-in Kube proxy for direct pod/service access without manual port-forwarding.