Global Search

Global Search lets you find any Kubernetes resource across all clusters, namespaces, and resource types instantly — without navigating the sidebar.

Opening the Search Dialog

Platform	Shortcut
macOS	Cmd+K
Windows / Linux	Ctrl+K

Alternatively, click the Search icon in the top navigation bar.

How It Works

Results appear as you type. The search runs client-side against a pre-fetched index of all resource names, kinds, namespaces, and clusters — no extra API call per keystroke.

Type "nginx" → matches:
  Deployment  nginx-deployment      default      prod-cluster
  Pod         nginx-deployment-xyz  default      prod-cluster
  Service     nginx-svc             default      prod-cluster
  Ingress     nginx-ingress         kube-system  staging-cluster

Fuzzy Matching

The search uses fuzzy matching, so you do not need to type the exact name:

Query	Matches
ngxdep	nginx-deployment
cfgmap	ConfigMap resources
kube sys	Resources in kube-system namespace
prod nginx	nginx resources on the prod-cluster

Keyboard Navigation

Once the dialog is open, use the keyboard exclusively:

Key	Action
Arrow Up / Down	Move through results
Enter	Navigate to the selected resource
Escape	Close the dialog

Result Layout

Each result row shows four pieces of information:

[Kind icon]  Resource Name          Namespace        Cluster
             nginx-deployment       default          prod-cluster

Click or press Enter on a result to jump directly to that resource's detail page.

Scope

Global Search covers all resource types that KubeVision has loaded — both cached types (Pods, Deployments, Services, etc.) and on-demand types discovered via CRD auto-discovery. The index refreshes automatically as the Informer cache receives updates.

tip

Global Search is the fastest way to navigate KubeVision. Power users rarely touch the sidebar at all.

Related

• Cluster Management — Add or remove clusters from the search scope
• Favorites — Pin resources you access most often