The Couchbase Autonomous Operator (CAO) is a tool that automates the management of common Couchbase tasks such as configuration, creation, scaling, and recovery of Couchbase clusters. It alleviates personnel resource pressure by reducing the complexity of running a Couchbase cluster, allowing users to focus on desired configurations instead of manual deployment and life-cycle management details. To deploy the CAO, users need to have a foundational understanding of Kubernetes and the CAO. The tool is cloud-agnostic and can run in various cloud environments, including on-premises deployments. The CAO consists of two components: Dynamic Admission Controller (DAC) and Operator, which work together to manage Couchbase resources and enforce security policies. Users can deploy the CAO using Helm or by creating a YAML file that defines their desired cluster configuration. Once deployed, users can modify their cluster configurations using kubectl apply or replace commands, and access the Couchbase GUI through port forwarding. The CAO provides a flexible and scalable way to manage Couchbase clusters, allowing users to focus on business logic instead of manual management tasks.