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docker-management

From NousResearch

Manage Docker containers, images, volumes, networks, and Compose stacks — lifecycle ops, debugging, cleanup, and Dockerfile optimization.

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NousResearch/hermes-agent
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optional-skills/devops/docker-management/SKILL.md

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# Docker Management

Manage Docker containers, images, volumes, networks, and Compose stacks using standard Docker CLI commands. No additional dependencies beyond Docker itself.

## When to Use

- Run, stop, restart, remove, or inspect containers
- Build, pull, push, tag, or clean up Docker images
- Work with Docker Compose (multi-service stacks)
- Manage volumes or networks
- Debug a crashing container or analyze logs
- Check Docker disk usage or free up space
- Review or optimize a Dockerfile

## Prerequisites

- Docker Engine installed and running
- User added to the `docker` group (or use `sudo`)
- Docker Compose v2 (included with modern Docker installations)

Quick check:

```bash
docker --version && docker compose version
```

## Quick Reference

| Task | Command |
|------|---------|
| Run container (background) | `docker run -d --name NAME IMAGE` |
| Stop + remove | `docker stop NAME && docker rm NAME` |
| View logs (follow) | `docker logs --tail 50 -f NAME` |
| Shell into container | `docker exec -it NAME /bin/sh` |
| List all containers | `docker ps -a` |
| Build image | `docker build -t TAG .` |
| Compose up | `docker compose up -d` |
| Compose down | `docker compose down` |
| Disk usage | `docker system df` |
| Cleanup dangling | `docker image prune && docker container prune` |

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