# Kamal Zero-Downtime Docker Deployment Tool by Basecamp

> Kamal is an open-source deployment tool by Basecamp that deploys containerized web applications anywhere — from bare metal to cloud VMs — with zero downtime using Docker and SSH. It uses kamal-proxy for seamless container switching and works across multiple servers simultaneously.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/kamal-zero-downtime-docker-deployment-tool-by-basecamp` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/kamal-zero-downtime-docker-deployment-tool-by-basecamp`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/kamal-zero-downtime-docker-deployment-tool-by-basecamp/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/kamal-zero-downtime-docker-deployment-tool-by-basecamp

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# Kamal Zero-Downtime Docker Deployment Tool by Basecamp

Kamal is an open-source deployment tool by Basecamp that deploys containerized web applications anywhere — from bare metal to cloud VMs — with zero downtime using Docker and SSH. It uses kamal-proxy for seamless container switching and works across multiple servers simultaneously.

## Installation

No source-backed install or usage instructions could be extracted automatically. Review the upstream project before running this skill in a sensitive workflow.

- Source: https://github.com/basecamp/kamal

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/kamal-zero-downtime-docker-deployment-basecamp/)