Accelerate diagnosis with Gemini Cloud Assist
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Troubleshooting complex Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) issues can be time-consuming,even with standard tools. Deciphering cryptic error messages or identifyingsubtle patterns in logs and metrics often requires deep expertise.
Use this page to see how Gemini Cloud Assist accelerates the diagnosisof complex problems by analyzing error messages, recommending solutions, andperforming automated investigations to help you find the root cause faster.
This information is important for Platform admins and operators seeking toquickly understand and resolve cluster or node-level issues, forApplication developers needing to debug application errors and interpretcomplex stack traces, and for Security specialists looking to use AI-poweredanalysis to identify potential security-related anomalies or misconfigurations.For more information about the common roles and example tasks that we referencein Google Cloud content, seeCommon GKE user roles and tasks.
As an early-stage technology, Gemini for Google Cloud products can generate output that seems plausible but is factually incorrect. We recommend that you validate all output from Gemini for Google Cloud products before you use it. For more information, seeGemini for Google Cloud and responsible AI.
Access Gemini Cloud Assist
To access Gemini Cloud Assist, complete the following steps:
- In the Google Cloud console, go to any page.
In the Google Cloud console toolbar, clicksparkOpen or close Gemini Cloud Assist chat.
TheCloud Assist panel opens. You can click example prompts if they aredisplayed, or you can enter a prompt in theEnter a prompt field.
Explore example prompts
To help you understand how Gemini Cloud Assist can help you, hereare some example prompts:
| Theme | Scenario | Example prompt | How Gemini Cloud Assist can help |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confusing error message | A Pod has theCrashLoopBackoff status, but the error message is hard to understand. | What does this GKE Pod error mean and what are common causes:panic: runtime error: invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference? | Gemini Cloud Assist analyzes the message and explains it in clear terms. It also offers potential causes and solutions. |
| Performance issues | Your team notices high latency for an app that runs in GKE. | Myapi-gateway service in theprod GKE cluster is experiencing high latency. What metrics should I check first, and can you suggest some common GKE-related causes for this? | Gemini Cloud Assist suggests key metrics to examine, explores potential issues (for example, resource constraints, or network congestion), and recommends tools and techniques for further investigation. |
| Node issues | A GKE node is stuck with a status ofNotReady. | One of my GKE nodes (node-xyz) is showing aNotReady status. What are the typical steps to troubleshoot this? | Gemini Cloud Assist provides a step-by-step investigation plan, explaining concepts like node auto-repair and suggesting relevantkubectl commands. |
| Understanding GKE | You're unsure about a specific GKE feature or how to implement a best practice. | What are the best practices for securing a GKE cluster? Is there any way I can learn more? | Gemini Cloud Assist provides clear explanations of GKE best practices. ClickShow related content to see links to official documentation. |
For more information, see the following resources:
- Learn how towrite better prompts.
- Learn how to use theGemini Cloud Assist panel.
- ReadGemini for Google Cloud overview.
- Learnhow Gemini for Google Cloud uses your data.
Use Gemini Cloud Assist Investigations
In addition to interactive chat, Gemini Cloud Assist can perform moreautomated, in-depth analysis throughGemini Cloud Assist Investigations.This feature is integrated directly into workflows likeLogs Explorer, and is a powerful root-cause analysis tool.
When you initiate an investigation from an error or a specific resource,Gemini Cloud Assist analyzes logs, configurations, and metrics.It uses this data to produce ranked observations and hypotheses about probableroot causes, and then provides you with recommended next steps. If you have asupport package, you can also transfer theinvestigation results to a Google Cloud support case, providing additionalcontext that can help resolve your case faster.
What's next
ReadPut it all together: Example troubleshooting scenario(the next page in this series).
For advice about resolving specific problems, reviewGKE's troubleshooting guides.
If you can't find a solution to your problem in the documentation, seeGet support for further help,including advice on the following topics:
- Opening a support case by contactingCloud Customer Care.
- Getting support from the community byasking questions on StackOverflow and using the
google-kubernetes-enginetag to search for similarissues. You can also join the#kubernetes-engineSlack channel for more community support. - Opening bugs or feature requests by using thepublic issue tracker.
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Last updated 2026-02-18 UTC.