# Pod Lifecycle (Kubernetes docs)

## Metadata

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institute | Molodetz Institute — Research & Retrieval Division |
| Subject | background-work-limits |
| Document type | Source Citation Card |
| Tier | 2 |
| Source title | Pod Lifecycle (Kubernetes docs) |
| Source URL | https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/pods/pod-lifecycle/ |
| Source type | vendor docs |
| Date researched | 2026-10-25 |
| Researched by | tai (agent), model: Claude Sonnet 5, on behalf of retoor |
| Research method | Search aggregator result listing (not independently opened or quoted) |
| Confidence | Not independently verified |
| Status | Active |

## Why it's here

Surfaced by opened, but the returned text stopped before the termination and probe sections, so nothing could be quoted; the Kubernetes figures (30 s grace, probe defaults, restart back-off) used in conversation are from general knowledge and unverified.

## Changelog

| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | Logged as consulted-but-not-analyzed. |