diff --git a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-linux.md b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-linux.md
index 243dbf4e0d..d64ef99b13 100644
--- a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-linux.md
+++ b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-linux.md
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ card:
 
 ## {{% heading "prerequisites" %}}
 
-You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster.
-For example, a v1.2 client should work with v1.1, v1.2, and v1.3 master.
+You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster. For example, a v{{< skew latestVersion >}} client can communicate with v{{< skew prevMinorVersion >}}, v{{< skew latestVersion >}}, and v{{< skew nextMinorVersion >}} control planes.
 Using the latest version of kubectl helps avoid unforeseen issues.
 
 ## Install kubectl on Linux
diff --git a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-macos.md b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-macos.md
index b4fa864985..0170a37800 100644
--- a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-macos.md
+++ b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-macos.md
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ card:
 
 ## {{% heading "prerequisites" %}}
 
-You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster.
-For example, a v1.2 client should work with v1.1, v1.2, and v1.3 master.
+You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster. For example, a v{{< skew latestVersion >}} client can communicate with v{{< skew prevMinorVersion >}}, v{{< skew latestVersion >}}, and v{{< skew nextMinorVersion >}} control planes.
 Using the latest version of kubectl helps avoid unforeseen issues.
 
 ## Install kubectl on macOS
diff --git a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-windows.md b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-windows.md
index 09e8217626..32ae77d357 100644
--- a/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-windows.md
+++ b/content/en/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-windows.md
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ card:
 
 ## {{% heading "prerequisites" %}}
 
-You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster.
-For example, a v1.2 client should work with v1.1, v1.2, and v1.3 master.
+You must use a kubectl version that is within one minor version difference of your cluster. For example, a v{{< skew latestVersion >}} client can communicate with v{{< skew prevMinorVersion >}}, v{{< skew latestVersion >}}, and v{{< skew nextMinorVersion >}} control planes.
 Using the latest version of kubectl helps avoid unforeseen issues.
 
 ## Install kubectl on Windows