AI Dockerfile Generator
Generate a Dockerfile from any public repo
Paste a GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket URL. We pull the most important source files, then write a production-ready Dockerfile based on what the code actually needs — multi-stage builds, pinned versions, non-root user when possible.
Want to Dockerize your private repos too? ShipDocs supports private projects.
The Dockerfile Generator writes a production-ready multi-stage Dockerfile for a repository, based on the stack it actually detects rather than a template.
- users onboarded
- 640+
- doc modules generated
- 18k+
- files indexed
- 2.1M+
- avg to first docs
- ~2 min
What does AI Dockerfile Generator check?
- The language, framework, and package manager in use
- Build and start commands from manifests and scripts
- Ports, environment variables, and required native dependencies
- Existing Dockerfiles and compose files, which are respected instead of overwritten
How does AI Dockerfile Generator work?
- 1.Paste a public repository URL or open the Dockerfile tab of a project.
- 2.ShipDocs detects the build and runtime requirements.
- 3.You get a multi-stage Dockerfile with a non-root runtime and cache-friendly layers.
What do you get from AI Dockerfile Generator?
- • A copy-pasteable multi-stage Dockerfile
- • Dependency caching and a slim runtime stage
- • A regeneratable file that follows the repository as it changes
“Every AI tool invented APIs we don't have. ShipDocs cited src/routes/billing.ts on the first question. That alone paid for Advanced.”
Frequently asked questions
Is a .dockerignore included?
- ShipDocs suggests one when the repository needs it, so node_modules, build output, and secrets never enter the image.
Does it handle monorepos?
- Yes. Workspace layouts are detected and the app package is built with the shared dependencies it needs.
Can I edit the result?
- Yes. The Dockerfile is generated as text you own; regenerate it when the stack changes.
More free tools and examples
- Repo Wrapped — Shareable stats card for any public repo: languages, hotspots, doc coverage.
- Onboarding Time Estimator — How long a new engineer needs to ship their first change in your repo.
- Docs Gap Map — Which files and modules have no documentation at all.
- Dependency Time Bomb — Outdated, unmaintained and risky dependencies, ranked by upgrade pain.
- Dead Code Finder — Unused files, exports and dependencies that can safely be deleted.
- Production Readiness Audit — Tests, CI, error handling, secrets and deployment hygiene in one report.
- Architecture Diagram — A Mermaid diagram of modules and their real import relationships.
- Agent-Readiness Score — Score any docs URL 0–100 for LLM and coding-agent consumption.
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