https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm New releases and features in kubernetes-helm, tracked by The Cyber Toolchain. en Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:51:48 GMT https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.3.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.3.0 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:51:48 GMT Helm v4.3.0 adds `--description` to rollback, duration template functions, SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH support, and ownership verification before resource deletion⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ • Adds `--description` flag to `helm rollback` to record a reason for the rollback (max 256 characters) in the release history.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠ • Adds duration functions to the Helm template engine for time-based calculations in chart templates. • Honors the `SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH` environment variable when producing chart archives, enabling reproducible builds. • Adds ownership verification before deleting resources during uninstall, preventing accidental removal of resources not owned by the release. • Enables concurrent status computation to prevent multi-minute delays on releases with many resources. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.2.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.2.0 Thu, 14 May 2026 01:13:00 GMT Helm v4.2.0 adds mustToToml template function, server-side dry-run generateName support, and loong64 platform binaries. • Adds `mustToToml` template function for rendering TOML output in chart templates. • Enables `--dry-run=server` to correctly respect `generateName:` in manifests. • Adds Linux loong64 binary distribution support. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.1.1 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.1.1 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:33:58 GMT Helm v4.1.1 adds `--context` options for fine-grained waiting control and fixes kstatus hangs. • `helm` `--context` sub-options allow fine-grained control over resource waiting behavior Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.20.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.20.0 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:27:45 GMT Helm v3.20.0 adds a timeout flag to repo add/update and a TLS-in-memory login option for the registry client. • Adds `--timeout` flag to `helm repo add` and `helm repo update` commands. • New registry client login option for passing TLS config in memory (SDK). • Bumps Kubernetes API versions to v0.35.0 in the SDK. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.1.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.1.0 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:31:55 GMT Helm v4.1.0 adds concurrent dependency builds, --wait strategy selection, --no-headers for repo list, and SDK custom kstatus readers. • Adds `--no-headers` flag to `helm repo list` to suppress table headers, useful for scripting and automation. • Enables concurrent dependency builds with atomic file writes via `helm dependency build`. • Adds chart name to dependency logs, namespace to resource-waiting logs, and a confirmation message when all resources are ready. • Improves plugin name validation error messages and field name detection. • SDK: Adds `LoadArchive` to the common loader. • SDK: Introduces support for custom kstatus readers. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.0.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.0.0 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:04:51 GMT Helm 4.0.0 ships WebAssembly plugins, server-side apply, kstatus-based resource watching, and reproducible chart builds. • Adds a redesigned plugin system with support for WebAssembly-based plugins. • Promotes post-renderers to first-class plugins. • Supports server-side apply for Kubernetes resource management. • Improves resource watching for wait operations using kstatus. • Adds local content-based caching for charts and other artifacts. • Enables structured logging via slog, allowing SDK logging to integrate with modern loggers. • Supports reproducible builds of chart archives. • Updates the SDK API with support for multiple chart API versions, including a new experimental v3 chart API version. Breaking changes: • Helm v4 introduces backward-incompatible changes to CLI flags and output compared to Helm v3. • The SDK API has breaking changes incompatible with Helm v3. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.19.1 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.19.1 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 02:57:16 GMT Helm v3.19.1 adds a `--timeout` flag to `helm repo add` and `helm repo update`. • Adds `--timeout` flag to `helm repo add` and `helm repo update` commands, enabling control over how long Helm waits when contacting a chart repository. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.19.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.19.0 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:06:02 GMT Helm v3.19.0 adds Gateway API HTTPRoute support to `helm create` chart templates. • Adds HTTPRoute from the Kubernetes Gateway API as a template option in `helm create`, enabling modern ingress scaffolding out of the box. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.18.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.18.0 Mon, 19 May 2025 17:54:54 GMT Helm v3.18.0 adds JSON Schema 2020 support, CPU/memory profiling, hook log streaming, HTTP fallback for OCI, and multi-platform plugin hooks. • Supports JSON Schema 2020 for chart value validation. • Enables CPU and memory profiling via `HELM_PPROF` environment variable and new profiling flags. • Adds hook annotations to stream pod logs to the client on hook error (and success). • Automatic HTTP fallback for OCI registries when HTTPS is unavailable. • Adds multi-platform plugin hook support. • Reports time spent waiting for resources as a debug log. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://helm.sh/docs/changelog/ https://helm.sh/docs/changelog/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Adds OCI install by digest, HTTPRoute template support, CPU/memory profiling, hook log output, and resource ready status logging • Adds `--digest` support for OCI chart installs to pin versions by content hash instead of tag. • Adds `httproute` from gateway-api as a built-in Helm chart template snippet. • Enables CPU and memory profiling via new profiling flags or environment variables. • Outputs hook logs directly to the client output on error using the new hook annotation. • Logs time spent waiting for resources to be ready in `slog` format. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.17.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.17.0 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:55:26 GMT Helm v3.17.0 adds OCI digest installs, --take-ownership flag, toYamlPretty, richer metadata output, and credential support for push/dependency commands. • Supports pulling and installing charts by OCI digest, enabling reproducible, immutable deployments. • New `--take-ownership` flag for `helm install` and `helm upgrade` allows Helm to adopt resources not currently managed by the release. • Adds `toYamlPretty` template function for human-readable YAML rendering in chart templates. • Includes annotations and dependencies fields in `helm get metadata` output. • Adds username/password authentication options to `helm push` and `helm dependency build`/`helm dependency update` subcommands. • SDK: Authorizer and registry authorizer are now configurable, enabling custom authentication flows. • Removes the Kubernetes configuration file permissions check, eliminating upgrade friction in shared environments. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.16.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.16.0 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:28:03 GMT Helm v3.16.0 adds sha512sum templating, --skip-schema-validation flag, ActiveHelp completions, and Windows arm64 support. • Adds `sha512sum` template function for use in chart templates. • Adds `--skip-schema-validation` flag to `helm install`, `helm upgrade`, and `helm lint`. • Adds ActiveHelp shell completions for commands that accept no further arguments. • Adds Windows arm64 binary support. Breaking changes: • Drops support for very old Kubernetes versions in `helm create` Ingress templates. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.15.2 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.15.2 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:17:48 GMT Helm v3.15.2 warns on outdated requirements.lock files • Adds a warning when `requirements.lock` is out of sync with `requirements.yaml` Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.15.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.15.0 Wed, 15 May 2024 20:59:25 GMT Helm v3.15.0 adds `--hide-secrets` for dry-run output and improves wait check robustness • Adds the `--hide-secrets` flag to `helm install --dry-run` and `helm upgrade --dry-run` to redact Secret values from the rendered manifest output. • Improves wait status checks for stability during Helm operations. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.14.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.14.0 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:33:36 GMT Helm v3.14.0 adds --fail-on-no-result to `helm search`, `--kube-version` to `lint`, and supports RISC-V • `helm search` now supports the `--fail-on-no-result` flag, allowing scripts to fail fast when a chart is not found. • The `lint` command now accepts `--kube-version` to specify Kubernetes version capabilities and deprecation rules during validation. • Added support for RISC-V architecture (linux-riscv64) binaries. • The `ignore` package is now public, enabling external projects to reuse its functionality. • Introduced `HELM_QPS` environment parameter to control query-per-second limits for Kubernetes packages. • Allows nested `tpl` invocations to access `defines` from a containing template context. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.13.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.13.0 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:51:15 GMT Helm v3.13.0 adds helm get metadata, --dry-run options, JSON index support, and OCI plain-http • Adds `helm get metadata` command to retrieve release metadata • Extends `--dry-run` flag with options to enable Helm to connect to a Kubernetes instance during dry-run execution • Adds `--plain-http` flag to allow working with OCI registries over HTTP • Helm now adds the OCI creation annotation to packaged charts • Adds `labels` support for install and upgrade commands • Enables generating index.yaml in JSON format via `--json` flag for faster parsing and lower memory usage Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.12.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.12.0 Wed, 10 May 2023 18:22:32 GMT Helm v3.12.0 adds `--set-literal`, `--cascade`, OCI annotations, and insecure registry support. • `--set-literal` command line flag to set a specific string with no escaping • `--cascade` flag to specify deletion policy on uninstall • When charts are pushed to OCI registries, annotations are attached using standard names that other tools can introspect (e.g. version) • Added support for insecure OCI registries Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.11.1 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.11.1 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:02:00 GMT Helm v3.11.1 adds `--enable-dns` CLI flag and SDK `EnableDNS` to control DNS lookups in templates. • Adds the `--enable-dns` flag to the `helm template`, `helm install`, and `helm upgrade` commands to allow the `getHostByName` template function to perform DNS lookups. Breaking changes: • The `--enable-dns` flag is required for the `helm template`, `helm install`, and `helm upgrade` commands; without it, the `getHostByName` template function returns an empty string instead of attempting a lookup. • The Helm SDK properties `install.EnableDNS`, `upgrade.EnableDNS`, and `engine.Engine.EnableDNS` default to false, disabling DNS lookups for `getHostByName` unless explicitly set to true. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.11.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.11.0 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:33:47 GMT Adds --show-resources to `helm status` and CSV support to `--api-versions` • Adds the `--show-resources` flag to `helm status` to display the Kubernetes resources deployed by a release in the SDK and CLI output • Expands `--api-versions` in `helm template` (and related commands) to accept comma-separated values, enabling multiple API version specifications in a single argument Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.10.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.10.0 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:32:35 GMT Helm v3.10.0 adds --set-json flag, --burst-limit option, and --no-headers support for `helm list` • Adds `--set-json` flag to allow setting JSON values directly in template overrides • Adds `--burst-limit` flag to configure client-side API throttling burst limits • Adds `--no-headers` flag to `helm list` for machine-parseable output without column headers Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.9.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.9.0 Wed, 18 May 2022 17:37:41 GMT Adds `--quiet` flag to `helm lint`, `--post-renderer-args` for post renderers, and Kubernetes 1.24 support • Adds `--post-renderer-args` flag to pass arguments to the post renderer • Adds `--quiet` flag to `helm lint` to suppress output Breaking changes: • Helm SDK `Factory` interface from kubectl is now breaking due to Kubernetes API changes Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.8.1 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.8.1 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:38:59 GMT Helm v3.8.1 adds shell completion for OCI chart dependencies and updates Kubernetes libs. • Adds `shell completion` support for OCI-based chart dependencies to accelerate CLI workflow when working with container registry-hosted charts • Updates Kubernetes client libraries to version 0.23.4, aligning the cyber tooling's interaction with cluster APIs to the latest upstream standard Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.8.0 https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.8.0 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:57:52 GMT OCI registry support generally available and `helm search hub` gains `--list-repo-url` flag • `helm registry login` now follows the same structure as the Docker CLI for storing credentials. • `helm search hub` adds a `--list-repo-url` flag to quickly show the repositories URL. • OCI registry support for charts is now generally available, graduating out of experimental. Breaking changes: • HELHELM_REGISTRY_CONFIG default file for registry config changed to config.json • Release names are validated during installation Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kubernetes-helm