helmsman ☆
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Description:
Helm Charts as Code tool
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.0.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 16, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: kubernetes helm gitops deployment devops
Install: brew install helmsman
About:
Helmsman is a declarative tool for managing and deploying Helm charts across multiple Kubernetes clusters. It uses a simple TOML or YAML configuration file to define your desired state, enabling version-controlled, repeatable, and automated Helm releases. Its main value is treating Helm deployments as code for improved consistency, auditability, and team collaboration.
Key Features:
  • Declarative configuration for Helm releases and namespaces
  • Supports multiple Kubernetes contexts and clusters
  • Dry-run and diff capabilities for safe deployments
  • State validation and environment separation
  • Integration with existing CI/CD pipelines
Use Cases:
  • GitOps-style management of Helm charts across development, staging, and production environments
  • Automating and standardizing Helm deployments for platform or SRE teams
Alternatives:
  • Helmfile – Similar declarative approach but uses YAML DSL; Helmsman uses TOML/YAML for a more configuration-like syntax.
  • FluxCD – Full GitOps operator that can manage Helm releases; Helmsman is a simpler, CLI-focused tool.
Version History
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Dec 22, 2025 9:03pm 4.0.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 2cd62edb
Dec 16, 2025 8:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4dfae163
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Oct 10, 2025 1:09am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7e02ff91
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Sep 13, 2024 4:43pm 0 VERSION_BUMP da35ae30
Oct 2, 2023 12:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bb5c66a2
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