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# serviceaccount

The create serviceaccount command creates a new Service Account (SA) in the Kubernetes cluster. This command allows defining the namespace and optionally binding roles.

## Usage

```
cldkctl create serviceaccount [flags]
```

## Steps

Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:

1. You can create a Service Account either by opening the built-in editor or by using a YAML configuration file.
2. To open the editor, run:

```
cldkctl create serviceaccount
```

3. The Service Account manifest will open in your default text editor (default: vim). Edit the configuration as needed, then save and close the file to apply the changes.

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4. Alternatively, you can prepare a YAML file that defines the Service Account configuration, then save this file in the same directory where you will run the cldkctl command.
5. Use the `--file flag` to point to the YAML file.
6. (Optional) To specify a namespace or project, add the --default-namespace or --project flag.
7. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl create serviceaccount --file [service account file name]
```

8. Replace \[service account file name] with the path to your YAML configuration file.
9. Once completed successfully, a message “✓ ServiceAccount created” will appear in your terminal.

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## Flags

{% hint style="info" %}
This command supports[ global flags.](/cloudeka-api-list/global-flags.md) Refer to the Global Flags section for details.
{% endhint %}

| Flag       | Description                             |
| ---------- | --------------------------------------- |
| -h, --help | Help for create serviceaccount command. |