https://github.com/tankibaj/helm-browser
https://github.com/tankibaj/helm-browser
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/tankibaj/helm-browser
- Owner: tankibaj
- Created: 2025-07-13T19:47:32.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-13T20:20:36.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-13T22:10:22.883Z (3 months ago)
- Language: Go
- Size: 17.6 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# 🚀 Helm Chart Browser
A beautiful, interactive terminal UI for browsing and downloading Helm chart values. Navigate through repositories, charts, and versions with ease!
## ✨ Features
- 🎯 **Interactive Navigation** - Use arrow keys, vim keys (j/k), or number shortcuts
- 📊 **Beautiful Table Layout** - Clean, aligned columns for easy scanning
- 📄 **Smart Pagination** - Browse large lists with 10 items per page
- 🎨 **Color-coded Interface** - Visual hierarchy with syntax highlighting
- ⚡ **Fast & Responsive** - Async operations with loading states
- 🏷️ **Latest Version Badge** - Clearly identifies the newest chart version
- 💾 **Auto File Naming** - Downloads as `chartname-version-default-values.yaml`
- ⌨️ **Keyboard Shortcuts** - Full keyboard navigation support
## 🎬 Demo
```
🚀 Helm Chart Browser
🚀 Select a Helm repository:
REPOSITORY URL
──── ──────────────────── ───────────────────────────────────
► 1. argo https://argoproj.github.io/argo-helm
2. external-secrets https://charts.external-secrets.io
3. apisix https://charts.apiseven.com
📄 3 repositories available
⌨️ Navigate: ↑/↓ arrows or j/k • Select: Enter/Space or number (1-9,0) • Back: Backspace/Esc • Quit: q/Ctrl+C
💡 Tip: Use arrow keys to navigate through pages of results
```
## 📋 Prerequisites
- **Go 1.21+** - [Download Go](https://golang.org/dl/)
- **Helm CLI** - [Install Helm](https://helm.sh/docs/intro/install/)
- **Configured Helm Repositories** - Add repos with `helm repo add`
## 🚀 Quick Start
### Option 1: Download Release (Recommended)
```bash
# Download the latest release for your platform
curl -L https://github.com/tankibaj/helm-browser/releases/latest/download/helm-browser-linux -o helm-browser
chmod +x helm-browser
./helm-browser
```
### Option 2: Build from Source
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tankibaj/helm-browser.git
cd helm-browser
# Build the application
go build -o helm-browser .
# Run it
./helm-browser
```
### Option 3: Install with Go
```bash
go install github.com/tankibaj/helm-browser@latest
helm-browser
```
## 🛠️ Development Setup
### 1. Clone and Setup
```bash
git clone https://github.com/tankibaj/helm-browser.git
cd helm-browser
```
### 2. Install Dependencies
```bash
go mod tidy
```
### 3. Run in Development Mode
```bash
go run .
```
### 4. Build for Production
```bash
# Build for current platform
go build -o helm-browser .
# Build for multiple platforms
make build-all
```
## 📦 Build Instructions
### Single Platform Build
```bash
go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o helm-browser .
```
### Cross-Platform Builds
```bash
# Linux AMD64
GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o helm-browser-linux .
# macOS AMD64
GOOS=darwin GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o helm-browser-darwin-amd64 .
# macOS ARM64 (Apple Silicon)
GOOS=darwin GOARCH=arm64 go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o helm-browser-darwin-arm64 .
# Windows AMD64
GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o helm-browser-windows.exe .
```
### Using Makefile
```bash
# Build for all platforms
make build-all
# Clean build artifacts
make clean
# Run tests
make test
```
## 🎮 Usage
### Navigation Controls
|Key |Action |
|--------------------|----------------------------|
|`↑/↓` or `j/k` |Navigate up/down |
|`Enter` or `Space` |Select item |
|`1-9`, `0` |Quick select (items 1-9, 10)|
|`Backspace` or `Esc`|Go back |
|`q` or `Ctrl+C` |Quit application |
### Workflow
1. **Start the application** - Automatically updates Helm repositories
1. **Select a repository** - Browse your configured Helm repos
1. **Choose a chart** - View all charts in the selected repository
1. **Pick a version** - See all available versions with app versions
1. **Download values** - Automatically saves `chartname-version-default-values.yaml`
### Example Session
```bash
$ ./helm-browser
# Navigate through:
# Repositories → Charts → Versions → Download
# Result:
# ✅ Successfully downloaded: argo-cd-5.46.8-default-values.yaml
```
## 🏗️ Architecture
### Key Components
- **Bubble Tea TUI** - Terminal user interface framework
- **Lipgloss Styling** - Beautiful colors and layouts
- **Helm CLI Integration** - Executes helm commands under the hood
- **Async Operations** - Non-blocking UI with loading states
- **State Management** - Clean state machine pattern
### Project Structure
```
helm-browser/
├── main.go # Main application code
├── go.mod # Go module dependencies
├── go.sum # Dependency checksums
├── README.md # This file
├── LICENSE # MIT license
├── Makefile # Build automation
└── .github/
└── workflows/ # CI/CD workflows
```
## 🧪 Testing
### Run Tests
```bash
go test ./...
```
### Test with Different Helm Setups
```bash
# Add test repositories
helm repo add bitnami https://charts.bitnami.com/bitnami
helm repo add stable https://charts.helm.sh/stable
helm repo update
# Run the application
./helm-browser
```
## 📊 Performance
- **Startup Time**: ~2-5 seconds (includes `helm repo update`)
- **Memory Usage**: ~10-20MB
- **Chart Search**: ~200-500ms per repository
- **Version Loading**: ~1-3s for charts with 1000+ versions
- **UI Responsiveness**: 60 FPS with async operations
## 🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Here’s how to get started:
### 1. Fork & Clone
```bash
git clone https://github.com/tankibaj/helm-browser.git
cd helm-browser
```
### 2. Create Feature Branch
```bash
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
```
### 3. Make Changes
- Follow Go best practices
- Add tests for new features
- Update documentation
### 4. Test Your Changes
```bash
go test ./...
go build .
./helm-browser
```
### 5. Submit Pull Request
- Write clear commit messages
- Include description of changes
- Reference any related issues
## 🐛 Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
**“helm command not found”**
```bash
# Install Helm first
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/helm/helm/main/scripts/get-helm-3 | bash
```
**“Failed to list repos”**
```bash
# Add some repositories first
helm repo add stable https://charts.helm.sh/stable
helm repo update
```
**“No charts found”**
```bash
# Verify repositories are working
helm search repo --max-col-width=0
```
### Debug Mode
```bash
# Run with verbose output
HELM_DEBUG=true ./helm-browser
```
## 📝 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the file for details.
## 🙏 Acknowledgments
- [Bubble Tea](https://github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea) - Amazing TUI framework
- [Lipgloss](https://github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss) - Beautiful terminal styling
- [Helm](https://helm.sh/) - The package manager for Kubernetes
- [Charm](https://charm.sh/) - For creating delightful CLI tools
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**Made with ❤️ and Go**
*If you find this tool useful, please give it a ⭐ on GitHub!*