- version
- 2.0.0
- name
- Podman Desktop
- description
- Podman Desktop is the best free and open source tool to work with Containers and Kubernetes for deve podman desktop, typescript, container, containers.
- author
- BytesAgain
- homepage
- https://bytesagain.com
- source
- https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills
Container Desktop
Developer workflow automation tool for initializing, building, testing, and deploying projects from the command line.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
init | Initialize a new project in the current directory |
check | Run lint, type check, and tests |
build | Build the project |
test | Run the full test suite |
deploy | Show deploy pipeline guide (build → test → stage → prod) |
config | View or edit configuration |
status | Check overall project health |
template | Generate a code template for a given type |
docs | Generate project documentation |
clean | Remove build artifacts |
help | Show help and list all commands |
version | Print current version |
Usage
container-desktop <command> [args]All actions are logged to $DATA_DIR/history.log for auditing.
Data Storage
- Default directory:
~/.local/share/container-desktop/ - Override: Set the
CONTAINER_DESKTOP_DIRenvironment variable to change the data directory. - Files:
- history.log — timestamped log of every command executed - config.json — project-level configuration (created by config) - data.log — general data log
Requirements
- Bash 4+ (uses
set -euo pipefail) - No external dependencies or API keys required
- Works on Linux, macOS, and WSL
When to Use
- Starting a new project — Run
container-desktop initto scaffold and initialize your workspace before writing any code. - Pre-commit quality checks — Use
container-desktop checkto run lint, type checking, and tests in a single command before pushing code. - Building for deployment — Execute
container-desktop buildas part of your CI/CD pipeline or local build workflow. - Running tests — Use
container-desktop testto run your full test suite during development or in automated pipelines. - Cleaning up after builds — Run
container-desktop cleanto remove generated artifacts and free disk space between builds.
Examples
# Initialize a project in the current directory
container-desktop init
# Run all quality checks (lint + type check + tests)
container-desktop check
# Build the project
container-desktop build
# Run the test suite
container-desktop test
# View the deployment pipeline guide
container-desktop deploy# Check project health status
container-desktop status
# Generate a code template
container-desktop template component
# Generate project documentation
container-desktop docs
# Clean build artifacts
container-desktop clean
# Show version
container-desktop versionOutput
All command output goes to stdout. Redirect to a file if needed:
container-desktop status > report.txtConfiguration
Set CONTAINER_DESKTOP_DIR to customize where data is stored:
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