Nimrod Shenhav
02/22/2026, 5:51 PMkapa.ai
02/22/2026, 5:51 PMlimits: {} / requests: {} blocks. These are syntactically valid Kubernetes resource specs and follow the standard resources.requests / resources.limits structure. [compose/api issue]
However:
• They are examples / defaults, not prescriptive sizing guidance.
• Airbyte explicitly recommends not setting default resources in the chart so users can tune them based on their own cluster and workloads. [compose/api issue]
For actual capacity planning and scaling, Airbyte instead recommends:
• Starting with mid-sized instances (4–8 cores) and tuning based on workload. [Scaling Airbyte]
• Ensuring enough memory for sync jobs (source worker can hold up to 10,000 records in memory). [Scaling Airbyte]
• Ensuring sufficient disk and pod capacity in the cluster. [Scaling Airbyte]
So: yes, those snippets are correct as Kubernetes resource spec syntax, but you should treat the values as placeholders and size them according to your own environment and the scaling guidance. 👍 0 button 👎 0 button ℹ️ Tip: Mention @kapa.ai in the thread for follow-ups or DM the app for 1-to-1 help.