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stage: Configure
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group: Configure
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info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
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# Flux (Beta) **(FREE)**
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Flux is a GitOps tool that helps you manage your Kubernetes clusters.
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You can use Flux to:
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- Keep your clusters in sync with your Git repositories.
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- Reconcile code changes with your deployments.
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- Manage your Flux installation itself with a bootstrap.
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To get started, see the [Flux installation documentation](https://fluxcd.io/flux/installation).
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Support for Flux is in [Open Beta](../../../../policy/alpha-beta-support.md#beta-features).
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## Bootstrap installation
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Use the Flux command [`bootstrap gitlab`](https://fluxcd.io/flux/installation/#gitlab-and-gitlab-enterprise)
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to configure a Kubernetes cluster to manage itself from a Git repository.
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You must authenticate your installation with either:
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- Recommended. [A project access token](../../../project/settings/project_access_tokens.md).
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- A [group access token](../../../group/settings/group_access_tokens.md).
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- A [personal access token](../../../profile/personal_access_tokens.md).
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Some Flux features like [automated image updates](https://fluxcd.io/flux/guides/image-update/) require
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write access to the source repositories.
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## GitOps repository structure
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You should organize your repositories to meet the needs of your team. For detailed recommendations, see the Flux [repository structure documentation](https://fluxcd.io/flux/guides/repository-structure/).
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