<memvid-mind-context>
# 🧠 Claude Mind Ready

📁 Project: **applications**
💾 Memory will be created at: `.claude/mind.mv2`

_Your observations will be automatically captured._
</memvid-mind-context>


<EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
You have superpowers.

**Below is the full content of your 'superpowers:using-superpowers' skill - your introduction to using skills. For all other skills, use the 'Skill' tool:**

---
name: using-superpowers
description: Use when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions
---

<SUBAGENT-STOP>
If you were dispatched as a subagent to execute a specific task, skip this skill.
</SUBAGENT-STOP>

<EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT>
If you think there is even a 1% chance a skill might apply to what you are doing, you ABSOLUTELY MUST invoke the skill.

IF A SKILL APPLIES TO YOUR TASK, YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE. YOU MUST USE IT.

This is not negotiable. This is not optional. You cannot rationalize your way out of this.
</EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT>

## Instruction Priority

Superpowers skills override default system prompt behavior, but **user instructions always take precedence**:

1. **User's explicit instructions** (CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, AGENTS.md, direct requests) — highest priority
2. **Superpowers skills** — override default system behavior where they conflict
3. **Default system prompt** — lowest priority

If CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, or AGENTS.md says "don't use TDD" and a skill says "always use TDD," follow the user's instructions. The user is in control.

## How to Access Skills

**In Claude Code:** Use the `Skill` tool. When you invoke a skill, its content is loaded and presented to you—follow it directly. Never use the Read tool on skill files.

**In Copilot CLI:** Use the `skill` tool. Skills are auto-discovered from installed plugins. The `skill` tool works the same as Claude Code's `Skill` tool.

**In Gemini CLI:** Skills activate via the `activate_skill` tool. Gemini loads skill metadata at session start and activates the full content on demand.

**In other environments:** Check your platform's documentation for how skills are loaded.

## Platform Adaptation

Skills use Claude Code tool names. Non-CC platforms: see `references/copilot-tools.md` (Copilot CLI), `references/codex-tools.md` (Codex) for tool equivalents. Gemini CLI users get the tool mapping loaded automatically via GEMINI.md.

# Using Skills

## The Rule

**Invoke relevant or requested skills BEFORE any response or action.** Even a 1% chance a skill might apply means that you should invoke the skill to check. If an invoked skill turns out to be wrong for the situation, you don't need to use it.

```dot
digraph skill_flow {
    "User message received" [shape=doublecircle];
    "About to EnterPlanMode?" [shape=doublecircle];
    "Already brainstormed?" [shape=diamond];
    "Invoke brainstorming skill" [shape=box];
    "Might any skill apply?" [shape=diamond];
    "Invoke Skill tool" [shape=box];
    "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'" [shape=box];
    "Has checklist?" [shape=diamond];
    "Create TodoWrite todo per item" [shape=box];
    "Follow skill exactly" [shape=box];
    "Respond (including clarifications)" [shape=doublecircle];

    "About to EnterPlanMode?" -> "Already brainstormed?";
    "Already brainstormed?" -> "Invoke brainstorming skill" [label="no"];
    "Already brainstormed?" -> "Might any skill apply?" [label="yes"];
    "Invoke brainstorming skill" -> "Might any skill apply?";

    "User message received" -> "Might any skill apply?";
    "Might any skill apply?" -> "Invoke Skill tool" [label="yes, even 1%"];
    "Might any skill apply?" -> "Respond (including clarifications)" [label="definitely not"];
    "Invoke Skill tool" -> "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'";
    "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'" -> "Has checklist?";
    "Has checklist?" -> "Create TodoWrite todo per item" [label="yes"];
    "Has checklist?" -> "Follow skill exactly" [label="no"];
    "Create TodoWrite todo per item" -> "Follow skill exactly";
}
```

## Red Flags

These thoughts mean STOP—you're rationalizing:

| Thought | Reality |
|---------|---------|
| "This is just a simple question" | Questions are tasks. Check for skills. |
| "I need more context first" | Skill check comes BEFORE clarifying questions. |
| "Let me explore the codebase first" | Skills tell you HOW to explore. Check first. |
| "I can check git/files quickly" | Files lack conversation context. Check for skills. |
| "Let me gather information first" | Skills tell you HOW to gather information. |
| "This doesn't need a formal skill" | If a skill exists, use it. |
| "I remember this skill" | Skills evolve. Read current version. |
| "This doesn't count as a task" | Action = task. Check for skills. |
| "The skill is overkill" | Simple things become complex. Use it. |
| "I'll just do this one thing first" | Check BEFORE doing anything. |
| "This feels productive" | Undisciplined action wastes time. Skills prevent this. |
| "I know what that means" | Knowing the concept ≠ using the skill. Invoke it. |

## Skill Priority

When multiple skills could apply, use this order:

1. **Process skills first** (brainstorming, debugging) - these determine HOW to approach the task
2. **Implementation skills second** (frontend-design, mcp-builder) - these guide execution

"Let's build X" → brainstorming first, then implementation skills.
"Fix this bug" → debugging first, then domain-specific skills.

## Skill Types

**Rigid** (TDD, debugging): Follow exactly. Don't adapt away discipline.

**Flexible** (patterns): Adapt principles to context.

The skill itself tells you which.

## User Instructions

Instructions say WHAT, not HOW. "Add X" or "Fix Y" doesn't mean skip workflows.

</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>


<memvid-mind-context>
# 🧠 Claude Mind Ready

📁 Project: **applications**
💾 Memory will be created at: `.claude/mind.mv2`

_Your observations will be automatically captured._
</memvid-mind-context>

<EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
You have superpowers.

**Below is the full content of your 'superpowers:using-superpowers' skill - your introduction to using skills. For all other skills, use the 'Skill' tool:**

---
name: using-superpowers
description: Use when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions
---

<SUBAGENT-STOP>
If you were dispatched as a subagent to execute a specific task, skip this skill.
</SUBAGENT-STOP>

<EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT>
If you think there is even a 1% chance a skill might apply to what you are doing, you ABSOLUTELY MUST invoke the skill.

IF A SKILL APPLIES TO YOUR TASK, YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE. YOU MUST USE IT.

This is not negotiable. This is not optional. You cannot rationalize your way out of this.
</EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT>

## Instruction Priority

Superpowers skills override default system prompt behavior, but **user instructions always take precedence**:

1. **User's explicit instructions** (CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, AGENTS.md, direct requests) — highest priority
2. **Superpowers skills** — override default system behavior where they conflict
3. **Default system prompt** — lowest priority

If CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, or AGENTS.md says "don't use TDD" and a skill says "always use TDD," follow the user's instructions. The user is in control.

## How to Access Skills

**In Claude Code:** Use the `Skill` tool. When you invoke a skill, its content is loaded and presented to you—follow it directly. Never use the Read tool on skill files.

**In Copilot CLI:** Use the `skill` tool. Skills are auto-discovered from installed plugins. The `skill` tool works the same as Claude Code's `Skill` tool.

**In Gemini CLI:** Skills activate via the `activate_skill` tool. Gemini loads skill metadata at session start and activates the full content on demand.

**In other environments:** Check your platform's documentation for how skills are loaded.

## Platform Adaptation

Skills use Claude Code tool names. Non-CC platforms: see `references/copilot-tools.md` (Copilot CLI), `references/codex-tools.md` (Codex) for tool equivalents. Gemini CLI users get the tool mapping loaded automatically via GEMINI.md.

# Using Skills

## The Rule

**Invoke relevant or requested skills BEFORE any response or action.** Even a 1% chance a skill might apply means that you should invoke the skill to check. If an invoked skill turns out to be wrong for the situation, you don't need to use it.

```dot
digraph skill_flow {
    "User message received" [shape=doublecircle];
    "About to EnterPlanMode?" [shape=doublecircle];
    "Already brainstormed?" [shape=diamond];
    "Invoke brainstorming skill" [shape=box];
    "Might any skill apply?" [shape=diamond];
    "Invoke Skill tool" [shape=box];
    "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'" [shape=box];
    "Has checklist?" [shape=diamond];
    "Create TodoWrite todo per item" [shape=box];
    "Follow skill exactly" [shape=box];
    "Respond (including clarifications)" [shape=doublecircle];

    "About to EnterPlanMode?" -> "Already brainstormed?";
    "Already brainstormed?" -> "Invoke brainstorming skill" [label="no"];
    "Already brainstormed?" -> "Might any skill apply?" [label="yes"];
    "Invoke brainstorming skill" -> "Might any skill apply?";

    "User message received" -> "Might any skill apply?";
    "Might any skill apply?" -> "Invoke Skill tool" [label="yes, even 1%"];
    "Might any skill apply?" -> "Respond (including clarifications)" [label="definitely not"];
    "Invoke Skill tool" -> "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'";
    "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'" -> "Has checklist?";
    "Has checklist?" -> "Create TodoWrite todo per item" [label="yes"];
    "Has checklist?" -> "Follow skill exactly" [label="no"];
    "Create TodoWrite todo per item" -> "Follow skill exactly";
}
```

## Red Flags

These thoughts mean STOP—you're rationalizing:

| Thought | Reality |
|---------|---------|
| "This is just a simple question" | Questions are tasks. Check for skills. |
| "I need more context first" | Skill check comes BEFORE clarifying questions. |
| "Let me explore the codebase first" | Skills tell you HOW to explore. Check first. |
| "I can check git/files quickly" | Files lack conversation context. Check for skills. |
| "Let me gather information first" | Skills tell you HOW to gather information. |
| "This doesn't need a formal skill" | If a skill exists, use it. |
| "I remember this skill" | Skills evolve. Read current version. |
| "This doesn't count as a task" | Action = task. Check for skills. |
| "The skill is overkill" | Simple things become complex. Use it. |
| "I'll just do this one thing first" | Check BEFORE doing anything. |
| "This feels productive" | Undisciplined action wastes time. Skills prevent this. |
| "I know what that means" | Knowing the concept ≠ using the skill. Invoke it. |

## Skill Priority

When multiple skills could apply, use this order:

1. **Process skills first** (brainstorming, debugging) - these determine HOW to approach the task
2. **Implementation skills second** (frontend-design, mcp-builder) - these guide execution

"Let's build X" → brainstorming first, then implementation skills.
"Fix this bug" → debugging first, then domain-specific skills.

## Skill Types

**Rigid** (TDD, debugging): Follow exactly. Don't adapt away discipline.

**Flexible** (patterns): Adapt principles to context.

The skill itself tells you which.

## User Instructions

Instructions say WHAT, not HOW. "Add X" or "Fix Y" doesn't mean skip workflows.

</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>


<local-command-caveat>Caveat: The messages below were generated by the user while running local commands. DO NOT respond to these messages or otherwise consider them in your response unless the user explicitly asks you to.</local-command-caveat>


<command-name>/model</command-name>
            <command-message>model</command-message>
            <command-args></command-args>


<local-command-stdout>Set model to Sonnet 4.6</local-command-stdout>


I am trying to run a terragrunt plan but I am running into the following error;   │ Error: Kubernetes cluster unreachable: the server has asked for the client to provide credentials
  │
  │   with module.s3_csi_driver[0].helm_release.this,
  │   on .terraform/modules/s3_csi_driver/main.tf line 32, in resource "helm_release" "this":
  │   32: resource "helm_release" "this" {
  │
  ╵

  exit status 1 -- I have tried checking my kubeconfig/re-authing to aws, still no luck, any suggestions?


claude claude-code-guide Explore general-purpose Plan statusline-setup

- claude: Catch-all for any task that doesn't fit a more specific agent. FleetView's default when no agent name is typed. (Tools: *)

- claude-code-guide: Use this agent when the user asks questions ("Can Claude...", "Does Claude...", "How do I...") about: (1) Claude Code (the CLI tool) - features, hooks, slash commands, MCP servers, settings, IDE integrations, keyboard shortcuts; (2) Claude Agent SDK - building custom agents; (3) Claude API (formerly Anthropic API) - API usage, tool use, Anthropic SDK usage. **IMPORTANT:** Before spawning a new agent, check if there is already a running or recently completed claude-code-guide agent that you can continue via SendMessage. (Tools: Bash, Read, WebFetch, WebSearch)

- Explore: Fast read-only search agent for locating code. Use it to find files by pattern (eg. "src/components/**/*.tsx"), grep for symbols or keywords (eg. "API endpoints"), or answer "where is X defined / which files reference Y." Do NOT use it for code review, design-doc auditing, cross-file consistency checks, or open-ended analysis — it reads excerpts rather than whole files and will miss content past its read window. When calling, specify search breadth: "quick" for a single targeted lookup, "medium" for moderate exploration, or "very thorough" to search across multiple locations and naming conventions. (Tools: All tools except Agent, ExitPlanMode, Edit, Write, NotebookEdit)

- general-purpose: General-purpose agent for researching complex questions, searching for code, and executing multi-step tasks. When you are searching for a keyword or file and are not confident that you will find the right match in the first few tries use this agent to perform the search for you. (Tools: *)

- Plan: Software architect agent for designing implementation plans. Use this when you need to plan the implementation strategy for a task. Returns step-by-step plans, identifies critical files, and considers architectural trade-offs. (Tools: All tools except Agent, ExitPlanMode, Edit, Write, NotebookEdit)

- statusline-setup: Use this agent to configure the user's Claude Code status line setting. (Tools: Read, Edit)


## claude.ai Context7
Use this server to fetch current documentation whenever the user asks about a library, framework, SDK, API, CLI tool, or cloud service -- even well-known ones like React, Next.js, Prisma, Express, Tailwind, Django, or Spring Boot. This includes API syntax, configuration, version migration, library-specific debugging, setup instructions, and CLI tool usage. Use even when you think you know the answer -- your training data may not reflect recent changes. Prefer this over web search for library docs.

Do not use for: refactoring, writing scripts from scratch, debugging business logic, code review, or general programming concepts.


- obsidian-load: Load context from Obsidian notes in the `Claude/` directory into the current conversation.
- obsidian-save: Save current conversation context to an Obsidian note under the `Claude/` directory.
- mind:search: Search memories for specific content or patterns
- mind:stats: Show memory statistics and storage information
- mind:recent: Show recent memories and activity timeline
- mind:ask: Ask questions about memories and get context-aware answers
- mind:memory: Claude Mind - Search and manage Claude's persistent memory stored in a single portable .mv2 file
- mind:mind: Claude Mind - Search and manage Claude's persistent memory stored in a single portable .mv2 file
- superpowers:using-git-worktrees: Use when starting feature work that needs isolation from current workspace or before executing implementation plans - ensures an isolated workspace exists via native tools or git worktree fallback
- superpowers:test-driven-development: Use when implementing any feature or bugfix, before writing implementation code
- superpowers:executing-plans: Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
- superpowers:systematic-debugging: Use when encountering any bug, test failure, or unexpected behavior, before proposing fixes
- superpowers:dispatching-parallel-agents: Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
- superpowers:using-superpowers: Use when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions
- superpowers:writing-plans: Use when you have a spec or requirements for a multi-step task, before touching code
- superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch: Use when implementation is complete, all tests pass, and you need to decide how to integrate the work - guides completion of development work by presenting structured options for merge, PR, or cleanup
- superpowers:receiving-code-review: Use when receiving code review feedback, before implementing suggestions, especially if feedback seems unclear or technically questionable - requires technical rigor and verification, not performative agreement or blind implementation
- superpowers:requesting-code-review: Use when completing tasks, implementing major features, or before merging to verify work meets requirements
- superpowers:verification-before-completion: Use when about to claim work is complete, fixed, or passing, before committing or creating PRs - requires running verification commands and confirming output before making any success claims; evidence before assertions always
- superpowers:brainstorming: You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior. Explores user intent, requirements and design before implementation.
- superpowers:writing-skills: Use when creating new skills, editing existing skills, or verifying skills work before deployment
- superpowers:subagent-driven-development: Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session
- update-config: Use this skill to configure the Claude Code harness via settings.json. Automated behaviors ("from now on when X", "each time X", "whenever X", "before/after X") require hooks configured in settings.json - the harness executes these, not Claude, so memory/preferences cannot fulfill them. Also use for: permissions ("allow X", "add permission", "move permission to"), env vars ("set X=Y"), hook troubleshooting, or any changes to settings.json/settings.local.json files. Examples: "allow npm commands", "add bq permission to global settings", "move permission to user settings", "set DEBUG=true", "when claude stops show X". For simple settings like theme/model, suggest the /config command.
- keybindings-help: Use when the user wants to customize keyboard shortcuts, rebind keys, add chord bindings, or modify ~/.claude/keybindings.json. Examples: "rebind ctrl+s", "add a chord shortcut", "change the submit key", "customize keybindings".
- simplify: Review changed code for reuse, quality, and efficiency, then fix any issues found.
- fewer-permission-prompts: Scan your transcripts for common read-only Bash and MCP tool calls, then add a prioritized allowlist to project .claude/settings.json to reduce permission prompts.
- loop: Run a prompt or slash command on a recurring interval (e.g. /loop 5m /foo). Omit the interval to let the model self-pace. - When the user wants to set up a recurring task, poll for status, or run something repeatedly on an interval (e.g. "check the deploy every 5 minutes", "keep running /babysit-prs"). Do NOT invoke for one-off tasks.
- schedule: Create, update, list, or run scheduled remote agents (routines) that execute on a cron schedule. - When the user wants to schedule a recurring remote agent, set up automated tasks, create a cron job for Claude Code, or manage their scheduled agents/routines. Also use when the user wants a one-time scheduled run ("run this once at 3pm", "remind me to check X tomorrow").
- claude-api: Build, debug, and optimize Claude API / Anthropic SDK apps. Apps built with this skill should include prompt caching. Also handles migrating existing Claude API code between Claude model versions (4.5 → 4.6, 4.6 → 4.7, retired-model replacements).
TRIGGER when: code imports `anthropic`/`@anthropic-ai/sdk`; user asks for the Claude API, Anthropic SDK, or Managed Agents; user adds/modifies/tunes a Claude feature (caching, thinking, compaction, tool use, batch, files, citations, memory) or model (Opus/Sonnet/Haiku) in a file; questions about prompt caching / cache hit rate in an Anthropic SDK project.
SKIP: file imports `openai`/other-provider SDK, filename like `*-openai.py`/`*-generic.py`, provider-neutral code, general programming/ML.
- init: Initialize a new CLAUDE.md file with codebase documentation
- review: Review a pull request
- security-review: Complete a security review of the pending changes on the current branch


I am trying to run a terragrunt plan but I am running into the following error;   │ Error: Kubernetes cluster unreachable: the server has asked for the client to provide credentials   │   │   with mod…


Fix Kubernetes cluster unreachable error in Terragrunt


Launching skill: superpowers:systematic-debugging


Base directory for this skill: /Users/steve.briggs/.claude/plugins/cache/claude-plugins-official/superpowers/5.1.0/skills/systematic-debugging

# Systematic Debugging

## Overview

Random fixes waste time and create new bugs. Quick patches mask underlying issues.

**Core principle:** ALWAYS find root cause before attempting fixes. Symptom fixes are failure.

**Violating the letter of this process is violating the spirit of debugging.**

## The Iron Law

```
NO FIXES WITHOUT ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION FIRST
```

If you haven't completed Phase 1, you cannot propose fixes.

## When to Use

Use for ANY technical issue:
- Test failures
- Bugs in production
- Unexpected behavior
- Performance problems
- Build failures
- Integration issues

**Use this ESPECIALLY when:**
- Under time pressure (emergencies make guessing tempting)
- "Just one quick fix" seems obvious
- You've already tried multiple fixes
- Previous fix didn't work
- You don't fully understand the issue

**Don't skip when:**
- Issue seems simple (simple bugs have root causes too)
- You're in a hurry (rushing guarantees rework)
- Manager wants it fixed NOW (systematic is faster than thrashing)

## The Four Phases

You MUST complete each phase before proceeding to the next.

### Phase 1: Root Cause Investigation

**BEFORE attempting ANY fix:**

1. **Read Error Messages Carefully**
   - Don't skip past errors or warnings
   - They often contain the exact solution
   - Read stack traces completely
   - Note line numbers, file paths, error codes

2. **Reproduce Consistently**
   - Can you trigger it reliably?
   - What are the exact steps?
   - Does it happen every time?
   - If not reproducible → gather more data, don't guess

3. **Check Recent Changes**
   - What changed that could cause this?
   - Git diff, recent commits
   - New dependencies, config changes
   - Environmental differences

4. **Gather Evidence in Multi-Component Systems**

   **WHEN system has multiple components (CI → build → signing, API → service → database):**

   **BEFORE proposing fixes, add diagnostic instrumentation:**
   ```
   For EACH component boundary:
     - Log what data enters component
     - Log what data exits component
     - Verify environment/config propagation
     - Check state at each layer

   Run once to gather evidence showing WHERE it breaks
   THEN analyze evidence to identify failing component
   THEN investigate that specific component
   ```

   **Example (multi-layer system):**
   ```bash
   # Layer 1: Workflow
   echo "=== Secrets available in workflow: ==="
   echo "IDENTITY: ${IDENTITY:+SET}${IDENTITY:-UNSET}"

   # Layer 2: Build script
   echo "=== Env vars in build script: ==="
   env | grep IDENTITY || echo "IDENTITY not in environment"

   # Layer 3: Signing script
   echo "=== Keychain state: ==="
   security list-keychains
   security find-identity -v

   # Layer 4: Actual signing
   codesign --sign "$IDENTITY" --verbose=4 "$APP"
   ```

   **This reveals:** Which layer fails (secrets → workflow ✓, workflow → build ✗)

5. **Trace Data Flow**

   **WHEN error is deep in call stack:**

   See `root-cause-tracing.md` in this directory for the complete backward tracing technique.

   **Quick version:**
   - Where does bad value originate?
   - What called this with bad value?
   - Keep tracing up until you find the source
   - Fix at source, not at symptom

### Phase 2: Pattern Analysis

**Find the pattern before fixing:**

1. **Find Working Examples**
   - Locate similar working code in same codebase
   - What works that's similar to what's broken?

2. **Compare Against References**
   - If implementing pattern, read reference implementation COMPLETELY
   - Don't skim - read every line
   - Understand the pattern fully before applying

3. **Identify Differences**
   - What's different between working and broken?
   - List every difference, however small
   - Don't assume "that can't matter"

4. **Understand Dependencies**
   - What other components does this need?
   - What settings, config, environment?
   - What assumptions does it make?

### Phase 3: Hypothesis and Testing

**Scientific method:**

1. **Form Single Hypothesis**
   - State clearly: "I think X is the root cause because Y"
   - Write it down
   - Be specific, not vague

2. **Test Minimally**
   - Make the SMALLEST possible change to test hypothesis
   - One variable at a time
   - Don't fix multiple things at once

3. **Verify Before Continuing**
   - Did it work? Yes → Phase 4
   - Didn't work? Form NEW hypothesis
   - DON'T add more fixes on top

4. **When You Don't Know**
   - Say "I don't understand X"
   - Don't pretend to know
   - Ask for help
   - Research more

### Phase 4: Implementation

**Fix the root cause, not the symptom:**

1. **Create Failing Test Case**
   - Simplest possible reproduction
   - Automated test if possible
   - One-off test script if no framework
   - MUST have before fixing
   - Use the `superpowers:test-driven-development` skill for writing proper failing tests

2. **Implement Single Fix**
   - Address the root cause identified
   - ONE change at a time
   - No "while I'm here" improvements
   - No bundled refactoring

3. **Verify Fix**
   - Test passes now?
   - No other tests broken?
   - Issue actually resolved?

4. **If Fix Doesn't Work**
   - STOP
   - Count: How many fixes have you tried?
   - If < 3: Return to Phase 1, re-analyze with new information
   - **If ≥ 3: STOP and question the architecture (step 5 below)**
   - DON'T attempt Fix #4 without architectural discussion

5. **If 3+ Fixes Failed: Question Architecture**

   **Pattern indicating architectural problem:**
   - Each fix reveals new shared state/coupling/problem in different place
   - Fixes require "massive refactoring" to implement
   - Each fix creates new symptoms elsewhere

   **STOP and question fundamentals:**
   - Is this pattern fundamentally sound?
   - Are we "sticking with it through sheer inertia"?
   - Should we refactor architecture vs. continue fixing symptoms?

   **Discuss with your human partner before attempting more fixes**

   This is NOT a failed hypothesis - this is a wrong architecture.

## Red Flags - STOP and Follow Process

If you catch yourself thinking:
- "Quick fix for now, investigate later"
- "Just try changing X and see if it works"
- "Add multiple changes, run tests"
- "Skip the test, I'll manually verify"
- "It's probably X, let me fix that"
- "I don't fully understand but this might work"
- "Pattern says X but I'll adapt it differently"
- "Here are the main problems: [lists fixes without investigation]"
- Proposing solutions before tracing data flow
- **"One more fix attempt" (when already tried 2+)**
- **Each fix reveals new problem in different place**

**ALL of these mean: STOP. Return to Phase 1.**

**If 3+ fixes failed:** Question the architecture (see Phase 4.5)

## your human partner's Signals You're Doing It Wrong

**Watch for these redirections:**
- "Is that not happening?" - You assumed without verifying
- "Will it show us...?" - You should have added evidence gathering
- "Stop guessing" - You're proposing fixes without understanding
- "Ultrathink this" - Question fundamentals, not just symptoms
- "We're stuck?" (frustrated) - Your approach isn't working

**When you see these:** STOP. Return to Phase 1.

## Common Rationalizations

| Excuse | Reality |
|--------|---------|
| "Issue is simple, don't need process" | Simple issues have root causes too. Process is fast for simple bugs. |
| "Emergency, no time for process" | Systematic debugging is FASTER than guess-and-check thrashing. |
| "Just try this first, then investigate" | First fix sets the pattern. Do it right from the start. |
| "I'll write test after confirming fix works" | Untested fixes don't stick. Test first proves it. |
| "Multiple fixes at once saves time" | Can't isolate what worked. Causes new bugs. |
| "Reference too long, I'll adapt the pattern" | Partial understanding guarantees bugs. Read it completely. |
| "I see the problem, let me fix it" | Seeing symptoms ≠ understanding root cause. |
| "One more fix attempt" (after 2+ failures) | 3+ failures = architectural problem. Question pattern, don't fix again. |

## Quick Reference

| Phase | Key Activities | Success Criteria |
|-------|---------------|------------------|
| **1. Root Cause** | Read errors, reproduce, check changes, gather evidence | Understand WHAT and WHY |
| **2. Pattern** | Find working examples, compare | Identify differences |
| **3. Hypothesis** | Form theory, test minimally | Confirmed or new hypothesis |
| **4. Implementation** | Create test, fix, verify | Bug resolved, tests pass |

## When Process Reveals "No Root Cause"

If systematic investigation reveals issue is truly environmental, timing-dependent, or external:

1. You've completed the process
2. Document what you investigated
3. Implement appropriate handling (retry, timeout, error message)
4. Add monitoring/logging for future investigation

**But:** 95% of "no root cause" cases are incomplete investigation.

## Supporting Techniques

These techniques are part of systematic debugging and available in this directory:

- **`root-cause-tracing.md`** - Trace bugs backward through call stack to find original trigger
- **`defense-in-depth.md`** - Add validation at multiple layers after finding root cause
- **`condition-based-waiting.md`** - Replace arbitrary timeouts with condition polling

**Related skills:**
- **superpowers:test-driven-development** - For creating failing test case (Phase 4, Step 1)
- **superpowers:verification-before-completion** - Verify fix worked before claiming success

## Real-World Impact

From debugging sessions:
- Systematic approach: 15-30 minutes to fix
- Random fixes approach: 2-3 hours of thrashing
- First-time fix rate: 95% vs 40%
- New bugs introduced: Near zero vs common


Aight Sir Charles, no cap let me do a proper Phase 1 investigation before throwing fixes at this fr fr. Let me look at the provider config and surrounding context first.


Bash

List files in the applications directory


kubectl cluster-info 2>&1; echo "---"; kubectl get nodes 2>&1 | head -5; echo "---"; aws sts get-caller-identity 2>&1

Check kubectl connectivity and AWS identity


drwxr-xr-x steve.briggs staff 160 B  Wed May 13 15:43:42 2026 ..
.rw-r--r-- steve.briggs staff  13 KB Wed May 13 15:44:08 2026 terragrunt.hcl
drwxr-xr-x steve.briggs staff  96 B  Wed May 13 16:33:46 2026 .terragrunt-cache
drwxr-xr-x steve.briggs staff 160 B  Wed May 13 16:34:05 2026 .
.rw-r--r-- steve.briggs staff 7.6 KB Wed May 13 16:34:05 2026 .terraform.lock.hcl


E0513 16:59:59.370304   46770 memcache.go:265] couldn't get current server API group list: Get "http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s": dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused
E0513 16:59:59.371578   46770 memcache.go:265] couldn't get current server API group list: Get "http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s": dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused
E0513 16:59:59.372325   46770 memcache.go:265] couldn't get current server API group list: Get "http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s": dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused
E0513 16:59:59.373147   46770 memcache.go:265] couldn't get current server API group list: Get "http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s": dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused
E0513 16:59:59.373907   46770 memcache.go:265] couldn't get current server API group list: Get "http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s": dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused

To further debug and diagnose cluster problems, use 'kubectl cluster-info dump'.
The connection to the server localhost:8080 was refused - did you specify the right host or port?
---
E0513 16:59:59.485963   46779 memcache.go:265] couldn't get current server API group list: Get "http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s": dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused
E0513 16:59:59.486651   46779 memcache.go:265] couldn't get current server API group list: Get "http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s": dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused
E0513 16:59:59.487562   46779 memcache.go:265] couldn't get current server API group list: Get "http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s": dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused
E0513 16:59:59.488052   46779 memcache.go:265] couldn't get current server API group list: Get "http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s": dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused
E0513 16:59:59.489056   46779 memcache.go:265] couldn't get current server API group list: Get "http://localhost:8080/api?timeout=32s": dial tcp [::1]:8080: connect: connection refused
---
{
    "UserId": "AROAW5SCKFTHNR6JF6DGD:steve.briggs@immuta.com",
    "Account": "475806706894",
    "Arn": "arn:aws:sts::475806706894:assumed-role/AWSReservedSSO_SRE-Admin_dfb454cacb89fc0c/steve.briggs@immuta.com"
}


Found the root cause already — `kubectl` is hitting `localhost:8080`, meaning **your kubeconfig has no context set for this cluster**. AWS creds are fine. Let me read the terragrunt config to see how the provider auth is wired up.


1	# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2	# TERRAGRUNT CONFIGURATION
3	# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4
5	terraform {
6	  source = "tfr://crow.infrastructure.immuta.io/iac/compute-eks-cluster-applications/aws?version=${local.eks_cluster_applications_module}"
7	}
8
9	# Include all settings from the root terragrunt.hcl file
10	include {
11	  path = find_in_parent_folders()
12	}
13
14	# To get access to higher zones for certificates
15	generate "cert_manager_super_certificate_zone_provider" {
16	  path      = "super-certificate-provider.tf"
17	  if_exists = "overwrite_terragrunt"
18	  contents  = <<EOF
19	provider aws {
20	  alias   = "super_certificate_zone"
21	  profile = "${local.accounts["platform_management"]["profile"]}"
22	  region  = "${local.aws_region}"
23	}
24	EOF
25	}
26
27	# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28	# Locals are named constants that are reusable within the configuration.
29	# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30	locals {
31	  # Automatically load common variables shared across all accounts
32	  common_vars = read_terragrunt_config(find_in_parent_folders("common.hcl"))
33
34	  # Automatically load account-level variables
35	  account_vars = read_terragrunt_config(find_in_parent_folders("account.hcl"))
36
37	  # Automatically load region-level variables
38	  region_vars = read_terragrunt_config(find_in_parent_folders("region.hcl"))
39
40	  # Extract the region for easy access
41	  aws_region     = local.region_vars.locals.aws_region
42	  global_segment = local.region_vars.locals.global_segment
43	  env            = local.account_vars.locals.env
44	  cluster_dir    = basename(dirname(get_terragrunt_dir()))
45	  current_dir    = basename(get_terragrunt_dir())
46
47	  # Automatically load blueprint for versioning
48	  blueprint_vars = read_terragrunt_config(find_in_parent_folders("_blueprints/eks-saas/2026-05-12.hcl"))
49
50	  # Extract blueprint
51	  app_blueprint                   = local.blueprint_vars.locals.app_versions
52	  ami_version                     = local.blueprint_vars.locals.ami_version
53	  eks_cluster_applications_module = local.blueprint_vars.locals.eks_cluster_applications_module
54
55	  # A local for more convenient access to the accounts map.
56	  accounts     = local.common_vars.locals.accounts
57	  account_name = local.account_vars.locals.account_name
58	  account_id   = local.accounts[replace(local.account_vars.locals.domain_name, "-", "_")].id
59
60	  cluster_name           = "eks-saas-prod-apne1-2"
61	  cluster_clustermesh_id = local.common_vars.locals.clustermesh_cluster_ids[local.env][local.cluster_name]
62	  cluster_version        = local.blueprint_vars.locals.cluster_version
63
64	  tags = merge(local.common_vars.locals.global_tags, {
65	    tfpath = "/${local.account_vars.locals.domain_name}/${local.aws_region}/${local.cluster_dir}/${local.current_dir}"
66	  })
67	}
68
69	# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
70	# MODULE DEPENDENCIES
71	# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
72
73	dependency eks_cluster {
74	  config_path = "../backplane"
75	}
76
77	dependency eks_cluster_components {
78	  config_path = "../components"
79	}
80
81	dependency vpc {
82	  config_path = "../../vpc-cloudwan"
83	}
84
85	dependency mgmt_vpc_cloudwan {
86	  config_path = "../../../../../customer-platform-infrastructure/platform-management/us-east-1/vpc-cloudwan"
87	}
88
89	dependency ingress_cert {
90	  config_path = "../../hosted-immutacloud-com-cert"
91	}
92
93	# dependency database {
94	#   config_path = "../../multi-tenant-rds"
95	# }
96	#
97	# dependency database-now {
98	#   config_path = "../../now-rds"
99	# }
100
101	# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
102	# MODULE PARAMETERS
103	# These are the variables we have to pass in to use the module specified in the terragrunt configuration above
104	# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
105	inputs = {
106	  cluster_name      = local.cluster_name
107	  cluster_type      = "saas"
108	  cluster_version   = local.cluster_version
109	  cluster_worker_sg = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster.vpc_config[0].cluster_security_group_id
110	  account_name      = local.account_name
111	  env               = local.env
112	  global_segment    = local.global_segment
113	  region            = local.aws_region
114	  vpc_id            = dependency.vpc.outputs.vpc["vpc_id"]
115	  vault_endpoint    = "https://vault.ic-ops.net:8200"
116
117	  cluster_id                   = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster.id
118	  cluster_endpoint             = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster.endpoint
119	  cluster_ca                   = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster.certificate_authority[0].data
120	  cluster_oidc_provider_arn    = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster_oidc_provider_arn
121	  cluster_oidc_provider_issuer = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster_oidc_issuer_url
122
123	  subnet_ids = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster.vpc_config[0]["subnet_ids"]
124
125	  # Ingress Controller
126	  ingress_controller_cert      = dependency.ingress_cert.outputs.acm_cert_arn
127	  ingress_controller_version   = local.app_blueprint.ingress_nginx.helm
128	  ingress_controller_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.ingress_nginx.tag
129
130	  # Teleport
131	  teleport_agent_version = local.app_blueprint.teleport_agent.helm
132	  teleport_roles = "kube,app,db"
133	  teleport_cluster = "transporter.ic-ops.com:443"
134	  teleport_agent_proxy_apps = [{
135	    name = "audit-prod-apne1"
136	    uri  = "https://vpc-audit-prod-apne1-pevcdjrkha65twn3x2eecp2qtq.ap-northeast-1.es.amazonaws.com"
137	    labels = {
138	      env    = local.env
139	      app    = "opensearch"
140	      region = local.aws_region
141	    }
142	  }]
143	  teleport_os_databases = [
144	    {
145	      name     = "audit-prod-apne1"
146	      uri      = "vpc-audit-prod-apne1-pevcdjrkha65twn3x2eecp2qtq.ap-northeast-1.es.amazonaws.com:443"
147	      protocol = "opensearch"
148	      region   = local.aws_region
149	      labels = {
150	        env    = "prod"
151	        db     = "audit"
152	        type   = "opensearch"
153	        region = local.aws_region
154	      }
155	      account_id = local.account_id
156	      users      = ["immuta_admin", "immuta_view"]
157	    }
158	  ]
159
160	  # Cilium
161	  cilium_enterprise                         = true
162	  cilium_version                            = local.app_blueprint.cilium.helm
163	  cilium_dnsproxy_version                   = local.app_blueprint.cilium_dnsproxy.helm
164	  hubble_enterprise_version                 = local.app_blueprint.hubble_enterprise.helm
165	  hubbleui_version                          = local.app_blueprint.hubble_ui.helm
166	  gatewayapi_enabled                        = true
167	  gatewayapi_proxyprotocol                  = false
168	  cilium_max_ips_per_hostname               = 150
169	  cilium_proxy_idle_connection_grace_period = "10m"
170	  maglev_config = {
171	    enabled    = true
172	    table_size = 16381
173	    hash_seed  = "GDhuZBJY1qyPXgXg"
174	  }
175	  envoy_enabled           = true
176	  cluster_mesh_enabled    = true
177	  cluster_clustermesh_id  = local.cluster_clustermesh_id
178	  cluster_mesh_domain     = "ap.mesh.prod-hosting.ic-ops.net"
179	  cluster_mesh_lb_annotations = {
180	    "external-dns.alpha.kubernetes.io/hostname"                                      = "${local.cluster_name}.ap.mesh.prod-hosting.ic-ops.net"
181	    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-backend-protocol"                  = "tcp"
182	    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-cross-zone-load-balancing-enabled" = "true"
183	    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-healthcheck-protocol"              = "tcp"
184	    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-healthcheck-port"                  = "9963"
185	    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-nlb-target-type"                   = "ip"
186	    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-scheme"                            = "internal"
187	    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-type"                              = "external"
188	  }
189	  cluster_mesh_connections = [
190	    {
191	      name    = "eks-saas-prod-apse2-2"
192	      address = "eks-saas-prod-apse2-2.ap.mesh.prod-hosting.ic-ops.net"
193	      port    = 2379
194	    }
195	  ]
196	  cluster_mesh_cidrs = [
197	    local.common_vars.locals.global_segment_cidrs.prod_hosting["ap"],
198	    local.common_vars.locals.global_segment_cidrs.prod_cps["cps"]
199	  ]
200	  flow_export_deny_filter_rules = <<-EOT
201	  {"source_label":["reserved:host"],"destination_label":["k8s:app.kubernetes.io/component=service","k8s:app.kubernetes.io/name=immuta"],"destination_port":["8823"]}
202	  EOT
203
204	  # External-Networking
205	  external_networking_app_listener_hostname         = local.common_vars.locals.app_fqdns["prod"]
206	  external_networking_api_listener_hostname         = local.common_vars.locals.api_fqdns["prod"]["ap"]
207	  external_networking_hosted_listener_hostname      = "*.${local.common_vars.locals.hosted_instance_domain_names[local.env]}"
208	  external_networking_privatelink_listener_hostname = local.common_vars.locals.privatelink_fqdns["prod"]
209	  external_networking_wildcard_listener_hostname    = local.common_vars.locals.wildcard_fqdns["prod"]
210	  external_networking_privatelink_regions           = local.common_vars.locals.all_inbound_regions
211
212	  # Cluster Autoscaler
213	  cluster_autoscaler_version   = local.app_blueprint.cluster_autoscaler.helm
214	  cluster_autoscaler_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.cluster_autoscaler.tag
215
216	  # AWS LoadBalancer Controller
217	  aws_load_balancer_controller_version = local.app_blueprint.aws_load_balancer_controller.helm
218
219	  # Vault Sidecar Injector
220	  vault_sidecar_injector_version   = local.app_blueprint.vault_sidecar_injector.helm
221	  vault_sidecar_injector_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.vault_sidecar_injector.tag
222
223	  # External-DNS
224	  external_dns_version         = local.app_blueprint.external_dns.helm
225	  external_dns_image_tag       = local.app_blueprint.external_dns.tag
226
227	  # Metrics Server
228	  metrics_server_version       = local.app_blueprint.metrics_server.helm
229	  metrics_server_image_tag     = local.app_blueprint.metrics_server.tag
230
231	  # CoreDNS
232	  coredns_version   = local.app_blueprint.coredns.helm
233	  coredns_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.coredns.tag
234
235	  # Cert Manager
236	  cert_manager_version  = local.app_blueprint.cert_manager.helm
237	  cm_domains = [
238	    "hosted.immutacloud.com",
239	    "app.immutacloud.com",
240	    "api.immutacloud.com",
241	    "privatelink.immutacloud.com",
242	    "prod-hosting.ic-ops.net"
243	  ]
244	  cm_super_domains = [
245	    "immutacloud.com"
246	  ]
247	  trust_manager_version            = local.app_blueprint.cert_manager.trust_manager_helm
248	  trust_manager_authorized_secrets = ["immuta-internal-ca"]
249	  cluster_issuers_acme_server      = local.common_vars.locals.cluster_issuers_acme_servers["prod"]
250	  external_networking_internal_listener_hostname = local.common_vars.locals.internal_fqdns["prod"]
251	  # Application Deployment
252	  fluxcd_version                  = local.app_blueprint.fluxcd.helm
253	  external_secrets_version        = local.app_blueprint.external_secrets.helm
254	  application_deployment_repo_url = "ssh://git@gitlab.infrastructure.immuta.io:22/infrastructure/kubernetes/application-deployment.git"
255
256	  # Sysdig
257	  sysdig_agent_enabled = true
258	  sysdig_agent_version = local.app_blueprint.sysdig_agent_version.helm
259
260	  # EBS CSI Driver
261	  ebs_csi_addon_version = local.app_blueprint.aws_ebs_csi_driver.addon
262
263	  # S3 CSI Driver
264	  s3_csi_driver_version            = local.app_blueprint.s3_csi_driver.helm
265	  s3_csi_driver_image_tag          = local.app_blueprint.s3_csi_driver.tag
266	  s3_csi_node_driver_registrar_tag = local.app_blueprint.s3_csi_driver.registrar
267	  s3_csi_liveness_probe_tag        = local.app_blueprint.s3_csi_driver.liveness
268
269	  # Reloader
270	  reloader_version    = local.app_blueprint.reloader.helm
271	  reloader_image_tag  = local.app_blueprint.reloader.tag
272
273	  # Kyverno
274	  kyverno_version = local.app_blueprint.kyverno.helm
275
276	  # CNPG
277	  cnpg_operator_version   = local.app_blueprint.cnpg_operator.helm
278	  cnpg_operator_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.cnpg_operator.tag
279
280	  # OTel Collector
281	  otel_collector_version   = local.app_blueprint.otel_collector.helm
282	  otel_collector_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.otel_collector.tag
283
284	  # Datadog Agent
285	  datadog_agent_enabled = true
286	  datadog_agent_version = local.app_blueprint.datadog.helm
287	  datadog_agent_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.datadog.tag
288	  datadog_create_namespace = true
289	  datadog_enable_nowrds_monitoring = false
290	  datadog_enable_mrds_monitoring = false
291
292	 # Vector
293	  vector_enabled = false
294	#  vector_chart_version = local.app_blueprint.vector.helm
295	#  vector_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.vector.tag
296	#  vector_dd_agent_logs_enabled = true
297	#  vector_email_redaction_enabled = false
298	#  vector_email_redaction_dry_run = true
299	#  vector_aws_access_key_redaction_enabled = false
300	#  vector_aws_access_key_redaction_dry_run = true
301	#  vector_bearer_token_redaction_enabled = false
302	#  vector_bearer_token_redaction_dry_run = true
303	#  vector_jwt_redaction_enabled = false
304	#  vector_jwt_redaction_dry_run = true
305
306	  tags = local.tags
307	}
308

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# TERRAGRUNT CONFIGURATION
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

terraform {
  source = "tfr://crow.infrastructure.immuta.io/iac/compute-eks-cluster-applications/aws?version=${local.eks_cluster_applications_module}"
}

# Include all settings from the root terragrunt.hcl file
include {
  path = find_in_parent_folders()
}

# To get access to higher zones for certificates
generate "cert_manager_super_certificate_zone_provider" {
  path      = "super-certificate-provider.tf"
  if_exists = "overwrite_terragrunt"
  contents  = <<EOF
provider aws {
  alias   = "super_certificate_zone"
  profile = "${local.accounts["platform_management"]["profile"]}"
  region  = "${local.aws_region}"
}
EOF
}

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Locals are named constants that are reusable within the configuration.
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
locals {
  # Automatically load common variables shared across all accounts
  common_vars = read_terragrunt_config(find_in_parent_folders("common.hcl"))

  # Automatically load account-level variables
  account_vars = read_terragrunt_config(find_in_parent_folders("account.hcl"))

  # Automatically load region-level variables
  region_vars = read_terragrunt_config(find_in_parent_folders("region.hcl"))

  # Extract the region for easy access
  aws_region     = local.region_vars.locals.aws_region
  global_segment = local.region_vars.locals.global_segment
  env            = local.account_vars.locals.env
  cluster_dir    = basename(dirname(get_terragrunt_dir()))
  current_dir    = basename(get_terragrunt_dir())

  # Automatically load blueprint for versioning
  blueprint_vars = read_terragrunt_config(find_in_parent_folders("_blueprints/eks-saas/2026-05-12.hcl"))

  # Extract blueprint
  app_blueprint                   = local.blueprint_vars.locals.app_versions
  ami_version                     = local.blueprint_vars.locals.ami_version
  eks_cluster_applications_module = local.blueprint_vars.locals.eks_cluster_applications_module

  # A local for more convenient access to the accounts map.
  accounts     = local.common_vars.locals.accounts
  account_name = local.account_vars.locals.account_name
  account_id   = local.accounts[replace(local.account_vars.locals.domain_name, "-", "_")].id

  cluster_name           = "eks-saas-prod-apne1-2"
  cluster_clustermesh_id = local.common_vars.locals.clustermesh_cluster_ids[local.env][local.cluster_name]
  cluster_version        = local.blueprint_vars.locals.cluster_version

  tags = merge(local.common_vars.locals.global_tags, {
    tfpath = "/${local.account_vars.locals.domain_name}/${local.aws_region}/${local.cluster_dir}/${local.current_dir}"
  })
}

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# MODULE DEPENDENCIES
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

dependency eks_cluster {
  config_path = "../backplane"
}

dependency eks_cluster_components {
  config_path = "../components"
}

dependency vpc {
  config_path = "../../vpc-cloudwan"
}

dependency mgmt_vpc_cloudwan {
  config_path = "../../../../../customer-platform-infrastructure/platform-management/us-east-1/vpc-cloudwan"
}

dependency ingress_cert {
  config_path = "../../hosted-immutacloud-com-cert"
}

# dependency database {
#   config_path = "../../multi-tenant-rds"
# }
#
# dependency database-now {
#   config_path = "../../now-rds"
# }

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# MODULE PARAMETERS
# These are the variables we have to pass in to use the module specified in the terragrunt configuration above
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
inputs = {
  cluster_name      = local.cluster_name
  cluster_type      = "saas"
  cluster_version   = local.cluster_version
  cluster_worker_sg = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster.vpc_config[0].cluster_security_group_id
  account_name      = local.account_name
  env               = local.env
  global_segment    = local.global_segment
  region            = local.aws_region
  vpc_id            = dependency.vpc.outputs.vpc["vpc_id"]
  vault_endpoint    = "https://vault.ic-ops.net:8200"

  cluster_id                   = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster.id
  cluster_endpoint             = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster.endpoint
  cluster_ca                   = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster.certificate_authority[0].data
  cluster_oidc_provider_arn    = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster_oidc_provider_arn
  cluster_oidc_provider_issuer = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster_oidc_issuer_url

  subnet_ids = dependency.eks_cluster.outputs.cluster.vpc_config[0]["subnet_ids"]

  # Ingress Controller
  ingress_controller_cert      = dependency.ingress_cert.outputs.acm_cert_arn
  ingress_controller_version   = local.app_blueprint.ingress_nginx.helm
  ingress_controller_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.ingress_nginx.tag

  # Teleport
  teleport_agent_version = local.app_blueprint.teleport_agent.helm
  teleport_roles = "kube,app,db"
  teleport_cluster = "transporter.ic-ops.com:443"
  teleport_agent_proxy_apps = [{
    name = "audit-prod-apne1"
    uri  = "https://vpc-audit-prod-apne1-pevcdjrkha65twn3x2eecp2qtq.ap-northeast-1.es.amazonaws.com"
    labels = {
      env    = local.env
      app    = "opensearch"
      region = local.aws_region
    }
  }]
  teleport_os_databases = [
    {
      name     = "audit-prod-apne1"
      uri      = "vpc-audit-prod-apne1-pevcdjrkha65twn3x2eecp2qtq.ap-northeast-1.es.amazonaws.com:443"
      protocol = "opensearch"
      region   = local.aws_region
      labels = {
        env    = "prod"
        db     = "audit"
        type   = "opensearch"
        region = local.aws_region
      }
      account_id = local.account_id
      users      = ["immuta_admin", "immuta_view"]
    }
  ]

  # Cilium
  cilium_enterprise                         = true
  cilium_version                            = local.app_blueprint.cilium.helm
  cilium_dnsproxy_version                   = local.app_blueprint.cilium_dnsproxy.helm
  hubble_enterprise_version                 = local.app_blueprint.hubble_enterprise.helm
  hubbleui_version                          = local.app_blueprint.hubble_ui.helm
  gatewayapi_enabled                        = true
  gatewayapi_proxyprotocol                  = false
  cilium_max_ips_per_hostname               = 150
  cilium_proxy_idle_connection_grace_period = "10m"
  maglev_config = {
    enabled    = true
    table_size = 16381
    hash_seed  = "GDhuZBJY1qyPXgXg"
  }
  envoy_enabled           = true
  cluster_mesh_enabled    = true
  cluster_clustermesh_id  = local.cluster_clustermesh_id
  cluster_mesh_domain     = "ap.mesh.prod-hosting.ic-ops.net"
  cluster_mesh_lb_annotations = {
    "external-dns.alpha.kubernetes.io/hostname"                                      = "${local.cluster_name}.ap.mesh.prod-hosting.ic-ops.net"
    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-backend-protocol"                  = "tcp"
    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-cross-zone-load-balancing-enabled" = "true"
    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-healthcheck-protocol"              = "tcp"
    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-healthcheck-port"                  = "9963"
    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-nlb-target-type"                   = "ip"
    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-scheme"                            = "internal"
    "service.beta.kubernetes.io/aws-load-balancer-type"                              = "external"
  }
  cluster_mesh_connections = [
    {
      name    = "eks-saas-prod-apse2-2"
      address = "eks-saas-prod-apse2-2.ap.mesh.prod-hosting.ic-ops.net"
      port    = 2379
    }
  ]
  cluster_mesh_cidrs = [
    local.common_vars.locals.global_segment_cidrs.prod_hosting["ap"],
    local.common_vars.locals.global_segment_cidrs.prod_cps["cps"]
  ]
  flow_export_deny_filter_rules = <<-EOT
  {"source_label":["reserved:host"],"destination_label":["k8s:app.kubernetes.io/component=service","k8s:app.kubernetes.io/name=immuta"],"destination_port":["8823"]}
  EOT

  # External-Networking
  external_networking_app_listener_hostname         = local.common_vars.locals.app_fqdns["prod"]
  external_networking_api_listener_hostname         = local.common_vars.locals.api_fqdns["prod"]["ap"]
  external_networking_hosted_listener_hostname      = "*.${local.common_vars.locals.hosted_instance_domain_names[local.env]}"
  external_networking_privatelink_listener_hostname = local.common_vars.locals.privatelink_fqdns["prod"]
  external_networking_wildcard_listener_hostname    = local.common_vars.locals.wildcard_fqdns["prod"]
  external_networking_privatelink_regions           = local.common_vars.locals.all_inbound_regions

  # Cluster Autoscaler
  cluster_autoscaler_version   = local.app_blueprint.cluster_autoscaler.helm
  cluster_autoscaler_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.cluster_autoscaler.tag

  # AWS LoadBalancer Controller
  aws_load_balancer_controller_version = local.app_blueprint.aws_load_balancer_controller.helm

  # Vault Sidecar Injector
  vault_sidecar_injector_version   = local.app_blueprint.vault_sidecar_injector.helm
  vault_sidecar_injector_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.vault_sidecar_injector.tag

  # External-DNS
  external_dns_version         = local.app_blueprint.external_dns.helm
  external_dns_image_tag       = local.app_blueprint.external_dns.tag

  # Metrics Server
  metrics_server_version       = local.app_blueprint.metrics_server.helm
  metrics_server_image_tag     = local.app_blueprint.metrics_server.tag

  # CoreDNS
  coredns_version   = local.app_blueprint.coredns.helm
  coredns_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.coredns.tag

  # Cert Manager
  cert_manager_version  = local.app_blueprint.cert_manager.helm
  cm_domains = [
    "hosted.immutacloud.com",
    "app.immutacloud.com",
    "api.immutacloud.com",
    "privatelink.immutacloud.com",
    "prod-hosting.ic-ops.net"
  ]
  cm_super_domains = [
    "immutacloud.com"
  ]
  trust_manager_version            = local.app_blueprint.cert_manager.trust_manager_helm
  trust_manager_authorized_secrets = ["immuta-internal-ca"]
  cluster_issuers_acme_server      = local.common_vars.locals.cluster_issuers_acme_servers["prod"]
  external_networking_internal_listener_hostname = local.common_vars.locals.internal_fqdns["prod"]
  # Application Deployment
  fluxcd_version                  = local.app_blueprint.fluxcd.helm
  external_secrets_version        = local.app_blueprint.external_secrets.helm
  application_deployment_repo_url = "ssh://git@gitlab.infrastructure.immuta.io:22/infrastructure/kubernetes/application-deployment.git"

  # Sysdig
  sysdig_agent_enabled = true
  sysdig_agent_version = local.app_blueprint.sysdig_agent_version.helm

  # EBS CSI Driver
  ebs_csi_addon_version = local.app_blueprint.aws_ebs_csi_driver.addon

  # S3 CSI Driver
  s3_csi_driver_version            = local.app_blueprint.s3_csi_driver.helm
  s3_csi_driver_image_tag          = local.app_blueprint.s3_csi_driver.tag
  s3_csi_node_driver_registrar_tag = local.app_blueprint.s3_csi_driver.registrar
  s3_csi_liveness_probe_tag        = local.app_blueprint.s3_csi_driver.liveness

  # Reloader
  reloader_version    = local.app_blueprint.reloader.helm
  reloader_image_tag  = local.app_blueprint.reloader.tag

  # Kyverno
  kyverno_version = local.app_blueprint.kyverno.helm

  # CNPG
  cnpg_operator_version   = local.app_blueprint.cnpg_operator.helm
  cnpg_operator_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.cnpg_operator.tag

  # OTel Collector
  otel_collector_version   = local.app_blueprint.otel_collector.helm
  otel_collector_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.otel_collector.tag

  # Datadog Agent
  datadog_agent_enabled = true
  datadog_agent_version = local.app_blueprint.datadog.helm
  datadog_agent_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.datadog.tag
  datadog_create_namespace = true
  datadog_enable_nowrds_monitoring = false
  datadog_enable_mrds_monitoring = false

 # Vector
  vector_enabled = false
#  vector_chart_version = local.app_blueprint.vector.helm
#  vector_image_tag = local.app_blueprint.vector.tag
#  vector_dd_agent_logs_enabled = true
#  vector_email_redaction_enabled = false
#  vector_email_redaction_dry_run = true
#  vector_aws_access_key_redaction_enabled = false
#  vector_aws_access_key_redaction_dry_run = true
#  vector_bearer_token_redaction_enabled = false
#  vector_bearer_token_redaction_dry_run = true
#  vector_jwt_redaction_enabled = false
#  vector_jwt_redaction_dry_run = true

  tags = local.tags
}


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no, it is not hitting localhost, i removed my kubeconfig during troubleshooting -- check again


Fair point — kubectl hitting localhost is just because the kubeconfig is gone, not the Terraform error. Let me check the actual auth state.


echo "KUBECONFIG: $KUBECONFIG"; ls ~/.kube/ 2>&1; echo "---"; aws eks describe-cluster --name eks-saas-prod-apne1-2 --region ap-northeast-1 --query 'cluster.status' 2>&1

Check kubeconfig env var, kube dir, and EKS cluster reachability


KUBECONFIG:
drwxr-x--- steve.briggs staff 128 B  Thu Jul 25 14:47:50 2024 cache
drwxr-xr-x steve.briggs staff 640 B  Fri Apr  3 16:17:39 2026 kubens
.rw-r--r-- steve.briggs staff  44 B  Wed May 13 15:08:01 2026 kubectx
drwx------ steve.briggs staff 224 B  Wed May 13 16:54:32 2026 .
.rw------- steve.briggs staff  13 KB Wed May 13 16:54:32 2026 config
.rw------- steve.briggs staff  14 KB Wed May 13 17:00:16 2026 teleport-kubeconfig
drwxr-x--- steve.briggs staff 3.8 KB Wed May 13 17:00:26 2026 ..
---
"ACTIVE"


There's a `~/.kube/config` (13KB) and `~/.kube/teleport-kubeconfig` - let me check what context is active and whether this cluster is in there.


kubectl config current-context 2>&1; echo "---"; kubectl config get-contexts 2>&1 | grep -i "apne1-2\|CURRENT\|eks-saas-prod-apne1"

Check current kubeconfig context and look for the target cluster


error: current-context is not set
---
CURRENT   NAME                                               CLUSTER                  AUTHINFO                                           NAMESPACE
          transporter.ic-ops.com-eks-saas-prod-apne1-2       transporter.ic-ops.com   transporter.ic-ops.com-eks-saas-prod-apne1-2


Found it. Two issues at play:

1. **No current-context is set** in `~/.kube/config`
2. The only cluster context in there uses **Teleport** (`transporter.ic-ops.com-eks-saas-prod-apne1-2`), which requires an active Teleport session

When Terraform's helm provider reads the kubeconfig and finds no current context (or a stale Teleport token), it hits the API server but with invalid/missing credentials — hence "server has asked for client to provide credentials."

The fix is to generate direct EKS credentials:

```bash
aws eks update-kubeconfig --name eks-saas-prod-apne1-2 --region ap-northeast-1
```

That'll add a proper AWS STS-based context and set it as current-context. Then retry the `terragrunt plan`. No cap, that should be the W here.

If it still fails after that, the next thing to check would be whether your IAM role (`AWSReservedSSO_SRE-Admin`) is mapped in the cluster's `aws-auth` ConfigMap, but given the role name I'd bet the kubeconfig was the whole issue.


afplay ~/.claude/sounds/mario/stop/stomp.wav 2>/dev/null || true


<command-name>/exit</command-name>
            <command-message>exit</command-message>
            <command-args></command-args>


<local-command-stdout>Bye!</local-command-stdout>