CGOA Gitops Patterns Practice Question
What is the impact of enabling 'selfHeal' in an Argo CD Application sync policy?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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It automatically reverts manual changes to the cluster.
If 'selfHeal' is true, Argo CD will automatically overwrite any manual changes made to the cluster, reverting it to the Git-defined state.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It automatically creates backups of the cluster state.
Why it's wrong here
Argo CD does not handle cluster backups.
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It automatically patches the application with the latest security updates.
Why it's wrong here
Security updates must be managed via image tag updates in Git.
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It disables the UI for that application.
Why it's wrong here
Self-healing does not affect the UI.
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It automatically reverts manual changes to the cluster.
Why this is correct
This is the definition of self-healing in Argo CD.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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