---
name: "kubens"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "kubectx"
version: "0.9.5-2+b10"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kubens"
---

# kubens(1)

Tool to switch between Kubernetes namespaces, and configure them for kubectl

## NAME

kubens - Tool to switch between Kubernetes namespaces, and configure them for kubectl

## DESCRIPTION

### USAGE:

- kubens

  : list the namespaces in the current context

- kubens \<NAME\>

  : change the active namespace of current context

- kubens -

  : switch to the previous namespace in this context

- kubens **-c**, **--current**

  : show the current namespace

- kubens **-h**,--help

  : show this message

- kubens **-V**,--version

  : show version