An intelligent Docker management skill that implements a safety-first architecture for container lifecycles, fleet monitoring, and system optimization.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install docker-pilot
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 docker-pilot using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Docker Pilot?
Docker Pilot is a sophisticated operational layer designed for AI agents within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. It transforms standard Docker interactions into a governed workflow by classifying every command into safety tiers: Read, Risky, or Destructive. This ensures that users maintain high visibility over their containerized environments while preventing accidental data loss or service disruption.
Beyond basic command execution, this skill provides structured runbooks for troubleshooting, automated cleanup playbooks, and specialized formatting for chat interfaces. It acts as a professional-grade co-pilot for managing everything from single containers to complex Docker Compose stacks, ensuring that critical infrastructure remains protected through intelligent confirmation gates and service mapping.
Docker Pilot Use Cases
- Real-time fleet monitoring and resource usage reporting formatted for mobile and desktop chat.
- Identifying and reclaiming disk space through a structured, multi-step cleanup playbook.
- Diagnosing and fixing container issues such as crash loops, port conflicts, and OOM kills.
- Enforcing security hardening policies including non-root users and read-only filesystems.
- Managing the lifecycle of Docker Compose applications with declarative deployments.
How Docker Pilot Works
- Audits the current environment by scanning the Docker daemon for containers, images, volumes, and networks.
- Maps containers to functional roles and identifies protected infrastructure that requires extra care.
- Evaluates requested operations against a risk-level framework to determine if confirmation gates are necessary.
- Executes maintenance tasks like log rotation configuration, health check injection, and restart policy updates.
- Generates high-level status reports and alerts using structured Markdown or Telegram-optimized formatting.
Docker Pilot Setup
To begin using Docker Pilot with Openclaw Skills, ensure you have Docker installed on your host system. It is recommended to install both the base Docker skill and Docker Pilot for maximum coverage.
# Install the core Docker skill
clawhub install docker
# Install the Docker Pilot operational skill
clawhub install docker-pilot
# Verify your Docker Compose installation
docker compose version
Docker Pilot Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes metadata and operational configurations to manage service criticality and documentation. It primarily uses a YAML-based service map for taxonomy.
| Component | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
services.yaml |
YAML | Maps container names to roles, ports, and protection status. |
fleet_view |
Markdown/JSON | A structured snapshot of containers, images, and disk usage. |
risk_classification |
Internal Logic | Categorizes commands as READ, RISKY, or DESTRUCTIVE. |
daemon.json |
JSON | Configuration for global log rotation and driver settings. |
Docker Pilot Advanced Features
- Mandatory confirmation gates for destructive operations like volume pruning and container removal.
- Protected Services list to prevent the accidental shutdown of critical networking or proxy tools.
- Automated Health Check injection to add monitoring to legacy containers without manual config.
- Intelligent Log Management with built-in rotation strategies to prevent disk exhaustion.
- Multi-stage Dockerfile optimization patterns for faster builds and smaller image sizes.
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