# containerize-application

A slash command that writes the Docker setup for your project: Dockerfile, .dockerignore, docker-compose and Kubernetes manifests.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 1200 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/deployment/containerize-application.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/containerize-application

## What it does

\`containerize-application` walks an application through containerization in Claude. It starts by reading the project — `package.json`, `setup.py`, `go.mod` or `pom.xml` reveal the runtime, and it also looks for dependency files and port settings. From there the agent writes a multi-stage Dockerfile, picks a minimal base image and sets up layer caching.

Ten steps sit behind the command: architecture analysis, image build, `.dockerignore`, runtime with health checks and graceful shutdown, hardening as a non-root user, a `docker-compose.yml` for local development, Kubernetes manifests, metrics and logging, CI/CD integration, and a build validation pass. Its toolset is narrow — `Read`, `Write`, `Edit`, `Bash` — so it stays inside the repo.

You can name the stack yourself: `--node`, `--python`, `--java`, `--go` or `--multi-stage`. Leave the argument out and the agent detects the runtime from project files. One catch: the build and validation steps need Docker on the machine, so install it before running the command.

## Requirements
- Works with: Docker

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command deployment/containerize-application
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/containerize-application.md` — Call it with /containerize-application. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/containerize-application.md` — Call it with /prompts:containerize-application. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/containerize-application.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/containerize-application.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/deployment/containerize-application.md

## When to use it
- write a multi-stage Dockerfile for a specific runtime
- run the app as a non-root user inside a container
- describe services and volumes in docker-compose for local work
- prepare Kubernetes manifests for deployment
- add a health check and graceful shutdown to the container

## Example prompts
- /containerize-application --node
- /containerize-application --python
- /containerize-application --multi-stage

## Source text · containerize-application.md · MIT

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---
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash
argument-hint: "[application-type] | --node | --python | --java | --go | --multi-stage"
description: Containerize application with optimized Docker configuration, security, and multi-stage builds
---

# Application Containerization

Containerize application for deployment: $ARGUMENTS

## Current Application Analysis

- Application type: @package.json or @setup.py or @go.mod or @pom.xml (detect runtime)
- Existing Docker: @Dockerfile or @docker-compose.yml (if exists)
- Dependencies: !`find . -name "*requirements*.txt" -o -name "package*.json" -o -name "go.mod" | head -3`
- Port configuration: !`grep -r "PORT\|listen\|bind" src/ 2>/dev/null | head -3 || echo "Port detection needed"`
- Build tools: @Makefile or build scripts detection

## Task

Implement production-ready containerization strategy:

1. **Application Analysis and Containerization Strategy**
   - Analyze application architecture and runtime requirements
   - Identify application dependencies and external services
   - Determine optimal base image and runtime environment
   - Plan multi-stage build strategy for optimization
   - Assess security requirements and compliance needs

2. **Dockerfile Creation and Optimization**
   - Create comprehensive Dockerfile with multi-stage builds
   - Select minimal base images (Alpine, distroless, or slim variants)
   - Configure proper layer caching and build optimization
   - Implement security best practices (non-root user, minimal attack surface)
   - Set up proper file permissions and ownership

3. **Build Process Configuration**
   - Configure .dockerignore file to exclude unnecessary files
   - Set up build arguments and environment variables
   - Implement build-time dependency installation and cleanup
   - Configure application bundling and asset optimization
   - Set up proper build context and file structure

4. **Runtime Configuration**
   - Configure application startup and health checks
   - Set up proper signal handling and graceful shutdown
   - Configure logging and output redirection
   - Set up environment-specific configuration management
   - Configure resource limits and performance tuning

5. **Security Hardening**
   - Run application as non-root user with minimal privileges
   - Configure security scanning and vulnerability assessment
   - Implement secrets management and secure credential handling
   - Set up network security and firewall rules
   - Configure security policies and access controls

6. **Docker Compose Configuration**
   - Create docker-compose.yml for local development
   - Configure service dependencies and networking
   - Set up volume mounting and data persistence
   - Configure environment variables and secrets
   - Set up development vs production configurations

7. **Container Orchestration Preparation**
   - Prepare configurations for Kubernetes deployment
   - Create deployment manifests and service definitions
   - Configure ingress and load balancing
   - Set up persistent volumes and storage classes
   - Configure auto-scaling and resource management

8. **Monitoring and Observability**
   - Configure application metrics and health endpoints
   - Set up logging aggregation and centralized logging
   - Configure distributed tracing and monitoring
   - Set up alerting and notification systems
   - Configure performance monitoring and profiling

9. **CI/CD Integration**
   - Configure automated Docker image building
   - Set up image scanning and security validation
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