docker-compose

Generates Docker Compose configurations with networking, volumes, health checks, and environment overrides.

1|Updated Mar 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kalilurrahman/kr-claudiator-skills-original-prompts --skill docker-compose-kalilurrahman
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Skill: docker-compose
Source: https://github.com/kalilurrahman/kr-claudiator-skills-original-prompts/tree/main/02-devops-infra/docker-compose
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kalilurrahman/kr-claudiator-skills-original-prompts --skill docker-compose-kalilurrahman

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Setting up multi-container applications manually leads to inconsistent environments, missing health checks, exposed secrets, and configuration drift between development and staging. This Skill produces complete Docker Compose setups covering services, networks, volumes, and environment-specific overrides. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Multi-Service Orchestration: Defines web apps, databases, caches, workers, and reverse proxies with proper dependency ordering via health checks. - Environment Separation: Generates base, development override, and staging Compose files with distinct secrets handling and resource limits. - Supporting Artifacts: Produces multi-stage Dockerfiles, nginx configs, init SQL scripts, and .env templates alongside the Compose files. - Use Case: You are bootstrapping a Django application with PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery, and Nginx. Use this Skill to generate the full Compose stack with health-checked startup ordering, named volumes for data persistence, and a staging override that reads secrets from environment variables. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to create a Docker Compose setup for your application listing the services you need, such as a web app, PostgreSQL, Redis, and a background worker.

Frequently Asked Questions about docker-compose

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I set up Docker Compose for a multi-container application?

Define each service in docker-compose.yml with its image, ports, environment variables, volumes, and networks. Add health checks to databases and use depends_on with condition: service_healthy so dependent services start in the correct order.

How do I manage different Docker Compose configs for development and staging?

Use a base docker-compose.yml plus override files. docker-compose.override.yml merges automatically for local development, while staging runs with docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml -f docker-compose.staging.yml up -d.

Should I use bind mounts or named volumes for database data in Docker?

Use named volumes for database data to prevent accidental data loss and improve portability. Bind mounts are appropriate for source code during development to enable hot reload, but production containers should COPY code into the image.

How do I handle secrets in Docker Compose without hardcoding them?

Reference secrets through .env files excluded from version control for development, or Docker secrets mounted at /run/secrets for Swarm deployments. Never commit passwords directly in the Compose file.

Why does my Docker Compose container fail to connect to the database?

The database container may not be ready when the app starts. Add a healthcheck like pg_isready to the database service and set depends_on with condition: service_healthy on the dependent service to enforce startup ordering.