# Spotlight on SIG CLI

DevFeed: [Spotlight on SIG CLI](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/spotlight-on-sig-cli-17562.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.kubernetes.dev/blog/2023/07/20/sig-cli-spotlight-2023/>)

Author: The Kubernetes Authors

Published: 2023-07-20T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Kubernetes Contributors Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/kubernetes-contributors-blog.md>)

Topics: [Kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubernetes.md>), [kubectl](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubectl.md>), [Command-line interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cli.md>), [Tooling](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tooling.md>), [interoperability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/interoperability.md>), [Cloud Native Ecosystem](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud-native-ecosystem.md>)

Tags: [cli](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cli.md>), [cloud-native-ecosystem](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud-native-ecosystem.md>), [interoperability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interoperability.md>), [kubectl](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubectl.md>), [kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes.md>), [spotlight](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/spotlight.md>), [tech-lead](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech-lead.md>), [tooling](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tooling.md>)

## AI overview

An interview with SIG CLI leaders describes the group's role in improving Kubernetes command-line tooling, including kubectl, and supporting contributors. It covers the group's goals, ongoing efforts, CLI libraries, and interoperability specifications for Kubernetes-related tooling.

## Source excerpt

In the world of Kubernetes, managing containerized applications at scale requires powerful and efficient tools. The command-line interface (CLI) is an integral part of any developer or operator's toolkit, offering a convenient and flexible way to interact with a Kubernetes cluster. SIG CLI plays a crucial role in improving the Kubernetes CLI experience by focusing on the development and enhancement of kubectl, the primary command-line tool for Kubernetes. In this SIG CLI Spotlight, Arpit Agrawal, SIG ContribEx-Comms team member, talked with Katrina Verey , Tech Lead & Chair of SIG CLI,and Maciej Szulik , SIG CLI Batch Lead, about SIG CLI, current projects, challenges and how anyone can get involved. So, whether you are a seasoned Kubernetes enthusiast or just getting started, understanding the significance of SIG CLI will undoubtedly enhance your Kubernetes journey. Introductions Arpit: Could you tell us a bit about yourself, your role, and how you got involved in SIG CLI? Maciej: I'm one of the technical leads for SIG-CLI. I was working on Kubernetes in multiple areas since 2014, and in 2018 I got appointed a lead. Katrina: I've been working with Kubernetes as an end-user since 2016, but it was only in late 2019 that I discovered how well SIG CLI aligned with my experience from internal projects. I started regularly attending meetings and made a few small PRs, and by 2021 I was working more deeply with the Kustomize team specifically. Later that year, I was appointed to my current roles as subproject owner for Kustomize and KRM Functions, and as SIG CLI Tech Lead and Chair. About SIG CLI Arpit: Thank you! Could you share with us the purpose and goals of SIG CLI? Maciej: Our charter has the most detailed description, but in few words, we handle all CLI tooling that helps you manage your Kubernetes manifests and interact with your Kubernetes clusters. Arpit: I see. And how does SIG CLI work to promote best-practices for CLI development and usage in the cloud native e