---
title: "Kubernetes Pod Diagnostic Runbook"
description: "Automated K8s pod troubleshooting using kubectl, crictl, and the Kubernetes API. Runs diagnostic sequences for CrashLoopBackOff, ImagePullBackOff, OOMKilled, and pending pod states."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes"
category:
  - "Runbooks & Diagnostics"
framework:
  - "Codex"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "kubernetes/kubernetes"
  github_stars: 121700
---

# Kubernetes Pod Diagnostic Runbook

Automated K8s pod troubleshooting using kubectl, crictl, and the Kubernetes API. Runs diagnostic sequences for CrashLoopBackOff, ImagePullBackOff, OOMKilled, and pending pod states.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/kubernetes-pod-diagnostic-runbook/)