Local Docker Packaging

Local Docker Packaging

Use this skill to package a repository with Docker in a repeatable local workflow.

Start With Doctor Mode

Inspect the repo before building:

bash $CODEX_HOME/skills/local-docker-packaging/scripts/run_docker_packaging.sh \
  --repo-root "$PWD" \
  --doctor-only

Doctor mode reports:

• whether Docker daemon is reachable
• whether Colima is available for auto-recovery
• candidate build scripts
• candidate bundle scripts
• candidate Dockerfiles
• selected auto-detected inputs when unambiguous

Run The Standard Flow

If doctor mode shows a clean match, use the wrapper script directly:

bash $CODEX_HOME/skills/local-docker-packaging/scripts/run_docker_packaging.sh \
  --repo-root "$PWD" \
  --ensure-colima

Useful flags:

• --build-script <path>: force a project-provided image build/export script.
• --bundle-script <path>: force a project-provided bundle script.
• --dockerfile <path>: force a Dockerfile when no build script is used.
• --context <path>: override the Docker build context for generic docker build.
• --image-tag <tag>: override the image tag.
• --image-tar <path>: override the exported tar path.
• --bundle-dir <path>: pass an explicit output directory to the bundle script.
• --docker-build-flag <flag>: append raw flags to generic docker build.
• --skip-image: skip image build/export.
• --skip-bundle: skip bundle assembly.

Follow The Selection Rules

1. Prefer a project-provided build/export script when exactly one clear candidate exists.
2. Fall back to generic docker build -f ... plus docker save when no build script exists and one Dockerfile can be selected safely.
3. Treat the bundle stage as optional: run it only when the repo exposes a clear bundle script or you pass one explicitly.
4. When multiple scripts or Dockerfiles are detected, stop auto-execution and rerun with explicit paths instead of guessing.

Verify Before Declaring Success

Always verify:

1. docker info succeeds or the wrapper can recover with Colima.
2. The exported image tar exists and is non-empty when image stage runs.
3. The bundle directory and archive both exist when bundle stage runs.
4. The chosen build context has a sensible .dockerignore when the repo is large.

Load References On Demand

Read these files only when needed:

• Discovery rules and common repo shapes: references/repo-discovery.md
• Troubleshooting patterns: references/troubleshooting.md