K3s reconciler threw a fit. A botched YAML reformat doubled up resources and obliterated the author’s cluster, courtesy of the clumsy hands of language models. It’s a vivid postcard from the island of LLM limitations. Luckily, Hetzner’s system rebuild stepped in to save the day. But it wasn’t painless. A delicate disaster recovery waltz ensued, uncovering Kubernetes' eccentric treatment of persistent volumes. Sometimes, tech quirks are just a too-friendly reminder of all that can go wrong.










