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> **Note**: `kc-agent` is **not** consumed by the hosted demo at [console.kubestellar.io](https://console.kubestellar.io). It bridges your **self-hosted** console (running at `localhost:8080`) to your kubeconfig contexts and to AI providers. If you want the convenience of the hosted UI plus your real cluster data, you currently have to run the console locally.

## Extend with the Marketplace

KubeStellar Console can be extended with community dashboard content from the [console-marketplace](https://github.com/kubestellar/console-marketplace). The marketplace hosts dashboards, card presets, and themes for Kubernetes operations, AI/ML, security, GitOps, networking, and CNCF project integrations without adding custom code to the core console bundle.

- Browse 150+ ready-made card templates and dashboard presets in [kubestellar/console-marketplace](https://github.com/kubestellar/console-marketplace)
- Share your own dashboard cards or presets through the marketplace repository
- Start from the [marketplace contribution guide](https://github.com/kubestellar/console-marketplace/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) when adding new community content

## Local install (self-host)

The quickest path to a working console with your own data. `start.sh` downloads the pre-built console binary and a pre-built `kc-agent`, starts both, and opens [http://localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080):
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- [Deployment guide](deploy.md) — `deploy.sh` reference and deployment flags
- [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting.md) — operational troubleshooting reference
- [Release process](RELEASING.md) — release workflow and packaging notes
- [Console marketplace](https://github.com/kubestellar/console-marketplace) — community dashboards, card presets, and themes

## For developers

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| [COMMUNITY.md](COMMUNITY.md) | Community channels, engagement guidance, and project participation information. |
| [HOMEBREW.md](HOMEBREW.md) | Explains Homebrew support status for the console and kc-agent. |
| [RELEASING.md](RELEASING.md) | Release-process reference for maintainers packaging and publishing releases. |
| [console-marketplace](https://github.com/kubestellar/console-marketplace) | Community contribution hub for dashboard exports, card presets, and themes. |
| [cncf-insights/2026-05-27.md](cncf-insights/2026-05-27.md) | Snapshot report of CNCF landscape intelligence from 2026-05-27. |
| [security/SELF-ASSESSMENT.md](security/SELF-ASSESSMENT.md) | Project security self-assessment and related review notes. |
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