Load local images directly into KIND cluster
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Since Nov 19, 2025.
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Description
Currently, images can only be run in a local KIND cluster if they are pushed to a remote registry first, as described in the Build and Test Guide. Users should be able to load images directly into the KIND cluster such that they do not need to push to a container registry before running the cluster.
Acceptance criteria
- On
:start_serviceor:start_backend, the relevant images are built from source and loaded into the kind cluster - The user does not need to push to a container registry to validate images
- If necessary, the user can
:load_imagesto update which images are being used
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