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EKS Auto Mode [request]: documentation update for add-ons

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Description

Is there an EKS Auto Mode-specific page that describes:
- which add-ons are provided as "default"
- which are "self-managed"
- some third option?

I found mention of Auto Mode [here](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/workloads-add-ons-available-eks.html) but nothing to say what's default on which platform.

The column, `Compatible compute types` confirms compatibility; I would't infer from compatibility that it's cluster default.

The [Considerations for Amazon EKS Auto Mode](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/eks-add-ons.html#addon-consider-auto) confirms what is default on the cluster with odd phrasing

> With Auto mode compute, _many commonly used EKS add-ons become redundant_, such as:...

Specifically, one page suggests that the [vpc-cni](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/workloads-add-ons-available-eks.html#add-ons-vpc-cni) plugin is "redundant", while the other says that is compatible with EC2. That's a bit confusing.

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Recommendation: one, simple table with a few columns:

| Add-on | EKS | Auto Mode
| ---------- | ------------ | ----------- |
| add-on-1 | your problem | default
| add-on-2 | your problem | your problem

etc

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the linked EKS add-ons available page and the Considerations for Amazon EKS Auto Mode section, comparing their treatment of vpc-cni and other add-ons. Done means documenting a clear table that distinguishes default, self-managed, and other relevant states for EKS and Auto Mode.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws, kubernetes
Domain
cloud, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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