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unable to initialize local command: error communicating with kubernetes: unable to fetch kubernetes server version: Get "<https://127.0.0.1:36165/version>": tls: failed to verify certificate: x509: certificate has expired or is not yet valid: current time 2026-03-26T18:57:35+01:00 is after 2026-03-25T19:32:09Z
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The error you're encountering is a TLS certificate expiration issue with your local Kubernetes cluster managed by
abctl
. The certificate used by the Kubernetes API server has expired (it was valid until
2026-03-25T19:32:09Z
, but your current time is past that). The knowledge sources do not contain specific instructions for resolving an expired Kubernetes certificate in this context. However, based on the related troubleshooting guidance available, here are the suggested steps: 1. Try uninstalling and reinstalling using `abctl`:abctl local uninstall abctl local installYour data should persist between uninstall and install. [abctl error] 2. If that doesn't resolve the issue, you may need to delete the existing cluster and recreate it, as the underlying
kind
cluster's certificates may need to be regenerated. > âš ī¸ Important caveat: The knowledge sources do not explicitly document the steps to renew or regenerate expired Kubernetes certificates for
abctl
-managed clusters. For more detailed guidance on this specific certificate expiration scenario, I'd recommend: 👍 0 button 👎 0 button â„šī¸ Tip: Mention @kapa.ai in the thread for follow-ups or DM the app for 1-to-1 help.