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type: docs
title: "How to: Use the Dapr Kubernetes Operator"
linkTitle: "Dapr Kubernetes Operator"
weight: 7000
description: "Use the Dapr Kubernetes Operator to manage the Dapr control plane"
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You can use the Dapr Kubernetes Operator to manage the Dapr control plane. Use the operator to automate the tasks required to manage the lifecycle of Dapr control plane in Kubernetes mode. 
 
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