Global Search

Global Search finds Kubernetes resources across namespaces and resource types in the currently selected cluster 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.

Global Search opens over the current workspace and supports keyboard-first navigation.

How It Works

Results appear after a short input debounce. The frontend calls the selected cluster's /api/v1/clusters/:id/search endpoint, and the backend searches the resource data available to that user. Results are grouped by resource type and cached briefly in the browser.

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  prod-cluster

Matching

Search is case-insensitive and can match resource identity fields without an exact full name:

Query	Matches
nginx	Resources with nginx in their searchable fields
configmap	ConfigMap resources
kube sys	Resources in kube-system namespace

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 is scoped to the currently selected cluster and the current user's RBAC access. It covers the resource types supported by the backend, including discovered custom resources where available. Switch clusters before searching another cluster.

tip

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

Related

• Cluster Management — Select the cluster to search
• Favorites — Pin resources you access most often