Documentation

Welcome to the ContextForge documentation. Learn how to install, configure, and use ContextForge for automatic HTTP header propagation in your Kubernetes clusters.

What is ContextForge?

ContextForge is a Kubernetes operator that injects a lightweight sidecar proxy into your pods. This proxy automatically captures HTTP headers from incoming requests and propagates them to all outgoing HTTP calls — without requiring any code changes in your applications.

Quick Navigation

Getting Started

Install and configure ContextForge in 5 minutes

Installation

Detailed installation options and requirements

Configuration

Annotations, CRDs, and advanced settings

How It Works

Architecture and technical deep-dive

Examples

Real-world use cases and code samples

Key Features

Zero Code Changes — Just add Kubernetes annotations
Lightweight — ~10MB memory, <5ms latency per request
Framework Agnostic — Works with any HTTP client in any language
Kubernetes Native — Uses standard admission webhooks and CRDs
Production Ready — Battle-tested with health checks and graceful shutdown

Getting Started