diff --git a/util/common.go b/helpers/common.go
similarity index 99%
rename from util/common.go
rename to helpers/common.go
index 9469cd3..ee98c27 100644
--- a/util/common.go
+++ b/helpers/common.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 limitations under the License.
 */
 
-package util
+package helpers
 
 import (
 	"bufio"
diff --git a/util/common_test.go b/helpers/common_test.go
similarity index 99%
rename from util/common_test.go
rename to helpers/common_test.go
index 73f9c15..79ffd46 100644
--- a/util/common_test.go
+++ b/helpers/common_test.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 limitations under the License.
 */
 
-package util
+package helpers
 
 import (
 	"errors"
diff --git a/util/doc.go b/helpers/doc.go
similarity index 95%
rename from util/doc.go
rename to helpers/doc.go
index dd5f235..d2bbc24 100644
--- a/util/doc.go
+++ b/helpers/doc.go
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 limitations under the License.
 */
 
-package util //nolint: revive
+package helpers
diff --git a/helpers/tablewriter.go b/helpers/tablewriter.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d793fa1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/helpers/tablewriter.go
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2025 The Kubernetes Authors.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+package helpers
+
+import (
+	"io"
+
+	"github.com/olekukonko/tablewriter"
+	"github.com/olekukonko/tablewriter/renderer"
+	"github.com/olekukonko/tablewriter/tw"
+)
+
+// NewTableWriter creates a new table writer with the given output and options.
+func NewTableWriter(output io.Writer, options ...tablewriter.Option) *tablewriter.Table {
+	table := tablewriter.NewWriter(output)
+	for _, opt := range options {
+		table.Options(opt)
+	}
+
+	return table
+}
+
+// NewTableWriterWithDefaults creates a new table writer with default markdown configuration.
+// It includes left alignment, markdown renderer, and custom borders optimized for terminal output.
+func NewTableWriterWithDefaults(output io.Writer, options ...tablewriter.Option) *tablewriter.Table {
+	defaultOptions := []tablewriter.Option{
+		tablewriter.WithConfig(tablewriter.Config{
+			Header: tw.CellConfig{
+				Alignment: tw.CellAlignment{Global: tw.AlignLeft},
+			},
+		}),
+		tablewriter.WithRenderer(renderer.NewMarkdown()),
+		tablewriter.WithRendition(tw.Rendition{
+			Symbols: tw.NewSymbols(tw.StyleMarkdown),
+			Borders: tw.Border{
+				Left:   tw.On,
+				Top:    tw.Off,
+				Right:  tw.On,
+				Bottom: tw.Off,
+			},
+			Settings: tw.Settings{
+				Separators: tw.Separators{
+					BetweenRows: tw.On,
+				},
+			},
+		}),
+		tablewriter.WithRowAutoWrap(tw.WrapNone),
+	}
+
+	defaultOptions = append(defaultOptions, options...)
+
+	return NewTableWriter(output, defaultOptions...)
+}
+
+// NewTableWriterWithDefaultsAndHeader creates a new table writer with default configuration and header.
+func NewTableWriterWithDefaultsAndHeader(output io.Writer, header []string, options ...tablewriter.Option) *tablewriter.Table {
+	headerOption := tablewriter.WithHeader(header)
+	allOptions := append([]tablewriter.Option{headerOption}, options...)
+
+	return NewTableWriterWithDefaults(output, allOptions...)
+}
diff --git a/util/tablewriter_test.go b/helpers/tablewriter_test.go
similarity index 81%
rename from util/tablewriter_test.go
rename to helpers/tablewriter_test.go
index ccdedcc..5424f01 100644
--- a/util/tablewriter_test.go
+++ b/helpers/tablewriter_test.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 limitations under the License.
 */
 
-package util
+package helpers
 
 import (
 	"bytes"
@@ -161,3 +161,41 @@ func TestNewTableWriter(t *testing.T) {
 		compareGolden(t, output.String(), "multiple_rows.golden")
 	})
 }
+
+func TestNewTableWriterWithDefaults(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	t.Run("WithDefaults", func(t *testing.T) {
+		t.Parallel()
+
+		var output bytes.Buffer
+
+		table := NewTableWriterWithDefaults(&output)
+
+		require.NotNil(t, table)
+		require.IsType(t, &tablewriter.Table{}, table)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("WithDefaultsAndHeader", func(t *testing.T) {
+		t.Parallel()
+
+		var output bytes.Buffer
+
+		header := []string{"TESTGRID BOARD", "TITLE", "STATUS", "STATUS DETAILS"}
+		table := NewTableWriterWithDefaultsAndHeader(&output, header)
+
+		require.NotNil(t, table)
+		require.IsType(t, &tablewriter.Table{}, table)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("WithDefaultsAndAdditionalOptions", func(t *testing.T) {
+		t.Parallel()
+
+		var output bytes.Buffer
+
+		table := NewTableWriterWithDefaults(&output, tablewriter.WithMaxWidth(100))
+
+		require.NotNil(t, table)
+		require.IsType(t, &tablewriter.Table{}, table)
+	})
+}
diff --git a/util/testdata/empty_table.golden b/helpers/testdata/empty_table.golden
similarity index 100%
rename from util/testdata/empty_table.golden
rename to helpers/testdata/empty_table.golden
diff --git a/util/testdata/multiple_rows.golden b/helpers/testdata/multiple_rows.golden
similarity index 100%
rename from util/testdata/multiple_rows.golden
rename to helpers/testdata/multiple_rows.golden
diff --git a/util/testdata/no_options.golden b/helpers/testdata/no_options.golden
similarity index 100%
rename from util/testdata/no_options.golden
rename to helpers/testdata/no_options.golden
diff --git a/util/testdata/with_footer_option.golden b/helpers/testdata/with_footer_option.golden
similarity index 100%
rename from util/testdata/with_footer_option.golden
rename to helpers/testdata/with_footer_option.golden
diff --git a/util/testdata/with_header_option.golden b/helpers/testdata/with_header_option.golden
similarity index 100%
rename from util/testdata/with_header_option.golden
rename to helpers/testdata/with_header_option.golden
diff --git a/util/testdata/with_multiple_options.golden b/helpers/testdata/with_multiple_options.golden
similarity index 100%
rename from util/testdata/with_multiple_options.golden
rename to helpers/testdata/with_multiple_options.golden
diff --git a/util/testdata/with_single_option.golden b/helpers/testdata/with_single_option.golden
similarity index 100%
rename from util/testdata/with_single_option.golden
rename to helpers/testdata/with_single_option.golden
diff --git a/util/tablewriter.go b/util/tablewriter.go
deleted file mode 100644
index ed09c19..0000000
--- a/util/tablewriter.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright 2025 The Kubernetes Authors.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-*/
-
-package util
-
-import (
-	"io"
-
-	"github.com/olekukonko/tablewriter"
-)
-
-// NewTableWriter creates a new table writer with the given output and options.
-func NewTableWriter(output io.Writer, options ...tablewriter.Option) *tablewriter.Table {
-	table := tablewriter.NewWriter(output)
-	for _, opt := range options {
-		table.Options(opt)
-	}
-
-	return table
-}