Quick Start¶

Get up and running with the Kubeseal VSCode extension in just a few minutes.

Prerequisites¶

Before installing the extension, ensure you have the following tools available:

1. kubeseal -- Install from sealed-secrets releases
2. kubectl -- Install from Kubernetes documentation
3. VS Code 1.80.0+ -- Download from code.visualstudio.com

Verify your installations:

kubeseal --version
kubectl version --client

Installation¶

From VS Code Marketplace¶

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Kubeseal VSCode"
4. Click Install

From VSIX File¶

Download the latest .vsix file from the Releases page and install it:

code --install-extension kubeseal-vscode-*.vsix

Initial Setup¶

1. Configure Certificate Folder¶

Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and run:

Set Kubeseal Certificate Folder

Select the folder containing your kubeseal certificate files (.pem, .crt, or .cert).

2. Select Active Certificate¶

Click the certificate indicator in the VS Code status bar (bottom), or run from the Command Palette:

Select Certificate

Choose the certificate you want to use for encryption operations.

3. Encrypt Your First Secret¶

1. Open a Kubernetes Secret YAML file
2. Right-click in the editor or file explorer
3. Select "Encrypt with Kubeseal"
4. A new *-sealed.yaml file is created with the encrypted SealedSecret

Next Steps¶

• Read the full Usage Guide for detailed workflows
• Learn about Configuration options
• Check out the video demonstration