Example prompts for the Docker agent

Use cases

Here are some examples of the types of questions you can ask the Docker agent:

Ask general Docker questions

You can ask general question about Docker. For example:

• @docker what is a Dockerfile?
• @docker how do I build a Docker image?
• @docker how do I run a Docker container?
• @docker what does 'docker buildx imagetools inspect' do?

Get help containerizing your project

You can ask the agent to help you containerize your existing project:

• @docker can you help create a compose file for this project?
• @docker can you create a Dockerfile for this project?

Opening pull requests

The Docker agent will analyze your project, generate the necessary files, and, if applicable, offer to raise a pull request with the necessary Docker assets.

Automatically opening pull requests against your repositories is only available when the agent generates new Docker assets.

Analyze a project for vulnerabilities

The agent can help you improve your security posture with Docker Scout:

• @docker can you help me find vulnerabilities in my project?
• @docker does my project contain any insecure dependencies?

The agent will run use Docker Scout to analyze your project's dependencies, and report whether you're vulnerable to any known CVEs.

Limitations

• The agent is currently not able to access specific files in your repository, such as the currently-opened file in your editor, or if you pass a file reference with your message in the chat message.

Feedback

For issues or feedback, visit the GitHub feedback repository.