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Talk to Your Infra: Overview

The Chat interface is RubixKube’s conversational AI that lets you interact with your infrastructure using natural language. No more memorizing kubectl commands or navigating complex dashboards - just ask questions like you would to a colleague.
Complete chat mastery in 3 tutorials: We’ve split this into focused guides so you can learn at your own pace or jump to what you need.

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Why Use Chat?

Natural Language

Ask questions in plain English instead of kubectl commands

Intelligent Analysis

Get root cause analysis, not just raw data

Context-Aware

Chat remembers the conversation - no repeating yourself

Multi-Agent Backend

Powered by Observer, RCA, and Memory agents

Learning Mode

Explains Kubernetes concepts with YOUR cluster examples

84% Time Savings

Average time saved vs. traditional debugging

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Quick Example

Traditional way: ```bash kubectl get pods -n production kubectl describe pod api-gateway-xyz kubectl logs api-gateway-xyz kubectl top pod api-gateway-xyz

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… 5 more commands …


**Chat way:** ```
"Why is api-gateway slow?"
Result: Complete RCA in 30 seconds instead of 10+ minutes.

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The Complete Chat Tutorial Series

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1. Chat Basics: Your First Queries

Perfect for: First-time Chat users, getting comfortable with the interface

Start Here: Chat Basics

Learn the interface, type your first query, understand agent responsesTopics: - Opening the Chat interface
  • Your first query with screenshots
  • Understanding agent “Thoughts” and “Function Calls”
  • Quick action categories
  • Response feedback
  • Keyboard shortcuts
Time: 10 minutes

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2. Troubleshooting with Chat

Perfect for: Anyone debugging pod failures, investigating incidents

Investigate Real Failures

Troubleshoot OOMKilled, ImagePullBackOff, and CrashLoop with real examplesTopics:
  • The 5-step troubleshooting workflow
  • Real OOMKilled investigation (with screenshots)
  • ImagePullBackOff diagnosis
  • CrashLoopBackOff analysis
  • Multi-pod investigation
  • Time savings: 87% on average
Time: 15 minutes

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3. Advanced Chat: Personas & Workflows

Perfect for: Power users, team leads, different engineering roles

Master Advanced Features

Learn how SREs, DevOps Engineers, and Platform Engineers use Chat differentlyTopics:
  • 5 persona-based workflows (SRE, DevOps, Platform Eng, Junior Dev)
  • Time-of-day routines (morning, afternoon, evening, 3 AM)
  • File upload & YAML validation
  • Integration with Dashboard, Insights, Memory Engine
  • Power user tips and shortcuts
  • Export & share conversations
Time: 20 minutes

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What You’ll Master

After completing all 3 tutorials:
1

Chat Basics

  • Navigate the interface
  • Type effective queries
  • Read and understand responses
  • Use quick actions
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Troubleshooting

  • Investigate pod failures
  • Analyze OOMKilled, CrashLoop, ImagePullBackOff
  • Get root cause in seconds
  • Apply fixes confidently
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Advanced Usage

  • Use Chat for your specific role
  • Build daily workflows
  • Validate YAMLs before deploying
  • Integrate with other RubixKube features
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Power User Status

  • 84% time savings on average
  • Confident troubleshooting
  • Teaching tool for team
  • Documentation generation

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Real User Testimonials

“Chat saves me 10-15 minutes on EVERY incident. That adds up to hours per week.” > — SRE Team Lead
“I use Chat to learn Kubernetes. It explains concepts with examples from our actual cluster.” > — Junior Developer
“Pre-deployment YAML validation caught 3 critical issues before they hit production.” > — DevOps Engineer

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Start Your Journey

Choose your path based on experience level:
  • New to Chat
  • Experienced with Chat
  • Specific Need
Start with: 1. Chat Basics - 10 min 2. Troubleshooting - 15 min 3. Advanced - 20 minTotal time: 45 minutes to complete mastery

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Quick Reference

Most common queries: 1. "What's failing?" - Daily triage 2. "Why is [pod] crashing?" - Troubleshooting 3. "Cluster health?" - Health check 4. "Validate this" - Pre-deploy (with YAML upload) 5. "Explain [concept]" - Learning Fastest way to start: Press ⌘K, type “chat”, ask away!

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Need Help?

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Email: [email protected]

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Ready to become a Chat power user? Start with the basics!

Begin Tutorial 1: Chat Basics

Your first queries await - let’s get started!