---
id: kb-2026-00319
title: GitOps
schema_type: TechArticle
category: computer-science
language: en
confidence: medium
last_verified: '2026-05-28'
created_date: '2026-05-22'
generation_method: ai_structured
derived_from_human_seed: true
conflict_of_interest: none_declared
is_live_document: false
data_period: static
atomic_facts:
  - id: fact-gitops-1
    statement: >-
      OpenGitOps defines GitOps as principles for operating and managing software systems with
      declarative desired state.
    source_title: OpenGitOps Principles
    source_url: https://github.com/open-gitops/documents/blob/main/PRINCIPLES.md
    confidence: medium
  - id: fact-gitops-2
    statement: >-
      The OpenGitOps principles include declarative desired state, versioned and immutable storage,
      automatic pull, and continuous reconciliation.
    source_title: OpenGitOps Principles
    source_url: https://github.com/open-gitops/documents/blob/main/PRINCIPLES.md
    confidence: medium
  - id: fact-gitops-3
    statement: Argo CD describes itself as declarative GitOps continuous delivery for Kubernetes.
    source_title: Argo CD Documentation
    source_url: https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/
    confidence: medium
completeness: 0.86
known_gaps:
  - This compact repair keeps only source-mapped public claims from the sampled audit entry.
disputed_statements: []
primary_sources:
  - title: OpenGitOps Principles
    type: standard
    year: 2021
    url: https://github.com/open-gitops/documents/blob/main/PRINCIPLES.md
    institution: OpenGitOps
  - title: Argo CD Documentation
    type: documentation
    year: 2026
    url: https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/
    institution: Argo CD
secondary_sources: []
updated: '2026-05-28'
---

## TL;DR

GitOps applies declarative desired state, versioned storage, pull-based automation, and reconciliation to software operations.

## Core Explanation

This repair removes generic homepage and future survey entries. Public claims now point to OpenGitOps principles and Argo CD documentation.

## Further Reading

- [OpenGitOps Principles](https://github.com/open-gitops/documents/blob/main/PRINCIPLES.md)
- [Argo CD Documentation](https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/)