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Customizable UI for Kubernetes workloads. Version 0.21.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-27.
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Package summary
Customizable UI for Kubernetes workloads
Project links
Commands and aliases
- cyctl
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Project history and usage
cyctl is the command-line companion to Cyclops, an open source Kubernetes tool that turns Helm-backed workload templates into customizable UIs. In package-manager terms it is a small operational CLI: useful for installing Cyclops, managing modules and templates, and automating Cyclops workflows from shells or CI.
Project history
Cyclops began as a Kubernetes developer-experience project in the cyclops-ui/cyclops repository, which GitHub records as created in April 2023. The project README frames Cyclops as a way to reduce direct YAML editing by exposing validated, template-driven interfaces for Kubernetes workloads.
The cyctl command is documented as the Cyclops CLI. The official generated command reference includes cyctl init, whose page says it initializes Cyclops with the required resources and demo templates; that command reference was generated by Cobra in July 2024.
Adoption history
Official project materials show Cyclops aimed at DevOps teams that publish templates for developers, QA teams, product managers, and other Kubernetes users. cyctl matters in that model because it gives package-manager users a scriptable way to install Cyclops and wire templates into a running instance.
How it is used
Typical cyctl usage starts with installing the Homebrew formula, then running commands such as cyctl init or resource-oriented get, create, update, delete, and describe subcommands. The README also calls out GitHub Actions automation, where a newly published template can be connected to Cyclops automatically through the CLI.
Why package nerds care
For package nerds, cyctl is interesting because it packages a Kubernetes UI workflow as a conventional single binary. It sits in the same cultural lane as kubectl-adjacent helpers: small CLIs that make cluster workflows reproducible, automatable, and easy to install with Homebrew.
Timeline
- 2023: cyclops-ui/cyclops repository created on GitHub.
- 2024: Official cyctl command reference generated with Cobra.
- 2025: Cyclops release series v0.20 and v0.21 published with cyctl distributed through package managers.
Related projects
- Cyclops uses Helm charts as the template mechanism behind its UI.
- kubectl and Glasskube are adjacent installation or Kubernetes operation tools mentioned in official Cyclops materials.
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security posture
Risk level: orange
infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal
Signals
- text:kubernetes
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
cyctl | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-04
manager version0.21.1
manager updated2026-07-27
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv0.21.1
https://github.com/cyclops-ui/cyclops
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:cyctl |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.21.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/cyctl |
| Homepage | https://cyclops-ui.com/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/cyclops-ui/cyclops |
| Upstream docs | https://cyclops-ui.com/ |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://github.com/cyclops-ui/cyclops/archive/refs/tags/v0.21.1.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-07-27T22:04:06+02:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Build dependencies | go |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | cyctl |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
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source trail
Generated from repository data
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
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- Geiger risk classifier
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- curated package history
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