Container Inspect
VerifiedA tool for exploring each layer in a docker image container-inspect, go, cli, docker, docker-image, explorer.
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# Dive
A tool for exploring each layer in a docker image ## Commands
- `help` - Help
- `run` - Run
- `info` - Info
- `status` - Status
Features
- Core functionality from wagoodman/container-inspect
Usage
Run any command: `container-inspect <command> [args]` --- 💬 Feedback & Feature Requests: https://bytesagain.com/feedback Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com
Examples
```bash # Show help container-inspect help
# Run container-inspect run ```
- Run `container-inspect help` for commands
- No API keys needed
- Run `container-inspect help` for all commands
- Run `container-inspect help` for all commands
Configuration
Set `CONTAINER_INSPECT_DIR` to change data directory. Default: `~/.local/share/container-inspect/`
When to Use
- Quick container tasks from terminal
- Automation pipelines
Use Cases
- Explore Docker image layers to understand what each build step added or changed
- Identify unexpectedly large layers that inflate final image size
- Audit container images for unintended files like credentials or build artifacts
- Optimize Dockerfiles by visualizing which layers contribute most to image size
- Compare image layer composition before and after Dockerfile optimization
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Layer-by-layer exploration reveals exactly what makes images large
- +Inspired by the popular dive tool (wagoodman/dive) with proven UX patterns
- +Helps identify security issues like accidentally included secrets in image layers
Cons
- -Inspection is read-only — does not modify or optimize images directly
- -Only available on claude-code and openclaw platforms
- -Feature set is a subset of the full dive tool
FAQ
What does Container Inspect do?
A tool for exploring each layer in a docker image container-inspect, go, cli, docker, docker-image, explorer.
What platforms support Container Inspect?
Container Inspect is available on Claude Code, OpenClaw.
What are the use cases for Container Inspect?
Explore Docker image layers to understand what each build step added or changed. Identify unexpectedly large layers that inflate final image size. Audit container images for unintended files like credentials or build artifacts.
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