CreateOS CLI / Deploy Docker Containers

Deploy Docker Containers from Your Terminal

Deploy any Docker image to production with a single command. No Dockerfile configuration, no container orchestration. Just the image reference and CreateOS handles the rest.

$ createos deploy --image

How to deploy docker containers

Install the CLI

$ brew install createos

Single binary, no dependencies.

Link your project

$ createos init --project <your-image-project-id>

Link to an image-type project on CreateOS.

Deploy the image

$ createos deploy --image nginx:latest

Pulls the image and deploys it. Any valid Docker image reference works.

Check status

$ createos status

View deployment health, URL, and resource usage.

Flags and options

Flag	Description
`--image <ref>`	Docker image reference (e.g., nginx:latest, myapp:v1.0)
`--project <id>`	Project ID (auto-detected from .createos.json)

Examples

# Deploy nginx

$ createos deploy --image nginx:latest

# Deploy a custom image

$ createos deploy --image registry.example.com/myapp:v2.0

# Deploy in CI

$ createos deploy --image $IMAGE_TAG --project $PROJECT_ID

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Dockerfile in my project?

Not for image deployments. Just provide the image reference with --image. For projects that need building from source, CreateOS auto-detects your Dockerfile and builds it.

Which container registries are supported?

Any public Docker registry works, including Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry (ghcr.io), AWS ECR, and Google Container Registry. Private registries require authentication configuration.

How is this different from docker-compose?

docker-compose runs containers locally. CreateOS CLI deploys to cloud infrastructure with SSL, custom domains, scaling, and monitoring included. One command replaces docker-compose, nginx config, SSL setup, and monitoring stack.

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Get started with CreateOS CLI

$ brew install createos

Full documentation GitHub

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