Open CLI

docker

officialscriptablecontainers / infra
$ brew install --cask docker
Summary

Containers, images, and compose workflows from the terminal.

  • docker fits infra well, especially for containers, images, and compose workflows from the terminal.
  • It is the official CLI from Docker.
  • Good for scripts and agents.
  • Good fit for coding-agent workflows and repeatable scripts.
  • Structured output is available for automation and parsing.
infra-docker-SKILL.md

Docker guide

The official CLI from Docker. Containers, images, and compose workflows from the terminal. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.

Open CLI packages the install path, verify step, and safe-start workflow so this tool can move from “interesting CLI” to something you can actually use. It also integrates with skills.sh so each CLI comes with the right companion skills, not just a binary and a docs link.

When to apply

  • containers, images, and compose workflows from the terminal.
  • You're on Docker and want the official terminal experience.
  • You need containers.
  • You need images.
  • You need compose workflows.

Quick reference

Installbrew install --cask docker
Verifydocker version
First real commanddocker run hello-world

Open CLI × skills.sh

Open CLI integrates docker with the right skills.sh companions so you get the tool and the workflow together.

Docker Expert

Verified pairing

Open CLI integrates docker with this skills.sh skill because it is the clearest fit for how docker is usually used. Sharper container workflows for images, builds, and runtime debugging.

View on skills.sh
$ npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill docker-expert
Starter prompt

Use docker together with the Docker Expert skills.sh skill. Start with safe inspection commands, summarize what you find, and ask before any step with side effects.

Also useful from skills.sh
Deployment Automationskills.shMonitoring & Observabilityskills.sh

Why this tool

  • docker fits infra well, especially for containers, images, and compose workflows from the terminal.
  • It is the official CLI from Docker.
  • Good for scripts and agents.

Watch-outs

  • Start with read-only or dry-run commands.

Example workflow

1. docker run hello-world

Safe start

Step 1

Install docker.

Step 2

Run `docker version` first.

Step 3

Start with `docker run hello-world`.

Step 4

Install the infra CLI and verify kubeconfig, Docker context, or cloud credentials.

Alternatives worth considering

nomad

Scheduling, jobs, and clusters from the terminal.

terraform

Infrastructure as code, plans, and provisioning from the terminal.

dagger

Pipelines, containers, and ci automation from the terminal.