Container Plugin

Go container optimization — scratch/distroless images, static binaries, CGO, ldflags, trimpath (846MB to 2.5MB). Use when working with Go containers or optimizing Go image sizes.

Generate deployment handoff docs — tech stack, access URLs, config, monitoring, dev checklist. Use when handing off a service, documenting deployments, or creating client-facing summaries.

Create and publish releases via release-please or manual GitHub releases. Use when cutting a release, tagging a version, or setting up release-please config.

Container image validation with Skaffold test/verify stages — container-structure-tests, security scans. Use when configuring pre-deploy tests or integration tests in Skaffold.

Node.js container optimization — Alpine, multi-stage builds, node_modules caching, BuildKit mounts (900MB to ~100MB). Use when working with Node.js containers or optimizing image sizes.

Python container optimization — slim images (not Alpine), virtualenv, multi-stage, pip/poetry/uv, musl gotchas (1GB to ~120MB). Use when working with Python containers or optimizing image sizes.

Skaffold file sync — copy changed files to containers without rebuilding. Use when optimizing the dev loop, configuring sync rules, or the user mentions hot reload or fast iteration.

OrbStack-optimized Skaffold for local Kubernetes dev without port-forward. Use when configuring Skaffold with OrbStack, k8s.orb.local, LoadBalancer, or eliminating port-forward.

Container development — Docker, multi-stage builds, Skaffold, non-root users, Alpine/slim images, security hardening. Use when working with Docker, Dockerfiles, docker-compose, or container security.