# Which kubectl command does the cert-manager troubleshooting guide recommend as your main tool, before reading controller logs?

cert-manager, Easy (Beginner), Troubleshooting. https://k8wiz.com/uquiz/which-kubectl-command-does-the-cert-manager-troubleshooting-guide-recommend-as-your-main-tool-before-reading-controller-logs

- A. kubectl logs
- B. kubectl debug
- C. kubectl describe
- D. kubectl top

**Answer:** kubectl describe

**Explanation:** cert-manager records progress and errors as conditions and events on the Certificate, CertificateRequest, Order and Challenge it creates, and kubectl describe shows both. The guide calls the controller logs verbose and suggests reading them only when the resources don't explain the problem.