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Kubernetes Troubleshooting Guide.

When a Kubernetes workload is misbehaving and you need a systematic path to diagnosis rather than random kubectl commands.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·IntermediateΒ·~900 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
kubernetes-troubleshooting-guide-4.md Β· 900 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a developer or tech professional complete a {{use_case}} task.

# Context
- Pack: Developers & Tech Professionals
- Category: DevOps & CI/CD
- Use case: Kubernetes Troubleshooting Guide
- Source task:
  - I have the following issue in my cluster: {{describe_problem}}. Help me diagnose and resolve it:
  - 1. the most likely causes of this symptom
  - 2. kubectl commands to diagnose each cause (with example output to look for)
  - 3. the fix for the most likely cause
  - 4. how to verify the fix worked
  - 5. how to prevent this issue from recurring

# Goal
Probable causes, diagnostic kubectl commands with expected output descriptions, a fix, verification steps, and prevention advice.

# Constraints
- Produce a complete, usable first draft in one response.
- Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims.
- Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use.

# Output
Probable causes, diagnostic kubectl commands with expected output descriptions, a fix, verification steps, and prevention advice.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}RoleKubernetes expert
{{use_case}}Your specific valuekubernetes troubleshooting guide
{{describe_problem}}Describe problempod stuck in CrashLoopBackOff, service not reachable, HPA not scaling

How to customize this prompt

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  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
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  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When a Kubernetes workload is misbehaving and you need a systematic path to diagnosis rather than random kubectl commands.

PRO TIP

kubectl describe pod [POD_NAME] and kubectl logs [POD_NAME] --previous together solve 80% of pod problems β€” always start there.

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