A smart CLI tool that scans your project to generate optimized, multi-stage Dockerfiles and configuration files automatically.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install ai-dockerfile
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install ai-dockerfile using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Dockerfile Generator?
Dockerfile Generator is a specialized utility within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem designed to take the guesswork out of containerization. By scanning your project's source code, it identifies the underlying technology stack—whether it is Node.js, Python, Go, or others—and produces a Dockerfile that adheres to industry best practices. This ensures your applications are containerized with optimal layer caching, minimal image sizes, and robust security configurations right out of the box.
The tool focuses on removing the manual overhead of writing complex Docker configurations. As part of the broader collection of Openclaw Skills, it empowers developers to transition from local code to a deployable container in seconds, ensuring consistency across development and production environments.
Dockerfile Generator Use Cases
- Rapidly containerizing new or existing microservices without manual configuration.
- Standardizing security practices across a team's container images.
- Reducing CI/CD pipeline times by leveraging optimized multi-stage build layers.
- Bootstrapping local development environments with automated docker-compose generation.
How Dockerfile Generator Works
- The skill initiates a local scan of the project directory to detect the specific programming language and framework.
- It analyzes the dependency manifest (e.g., package.json, requirements.txt) to determine the appropriate base image and runtime requirements.
- Using AI-driven logic, it constructs a multi-stage Dockerfile designed to separate build-time dependencies from the final runtime image.
- It generates a .dockerignore file to exclude unnecessary files from the build context, further optimizing performance.
- Optionally, it produces a docker-compose.yml file for orchestration and provides clear instructions for building and running the container.
Dockerfile Generator Setup
To use this skill, ensure you have Node.js 18 or higher installed and an active API key configured in your environment.
export OPENAI_API_KEY='your_api_key_here'
npx ai-dockerfile
Dockerfile Generator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill generates a set of standardized files to manage your containerization lifecycle:
| File Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Dockerfile | The primary build instruction file featuring multi-stage builds and security hardening. |
| .dockerignore | Specifies patterns to ignore during the Docker build process to reduce image size. |
| docker-compose.yml | (Optional) Configuration for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. |
| Build Instructions | Documentation on how to execute the build and run the resulting image. |
Dockerfile Generator Advanced Features
- Smart stack detection for Node.js, Python, Go, and more.
- Multi-stage build generation for significantly smaller production images.
- Security hardening including non-root user setup and proper signal handling.
- Customizable base images via the --base flag for specific version requirements.
- Production-specific optimization mode to prune development dependencies.
- Seamless integration with other Openclaw Skills to automate container-based deployments.
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