Docker in GitHub Copilot

Description

The Docker extension for GitHub Copilot (@docker) is an integration that extends GitHub Copilot's technology to assist developers in working with Docker. Developers can use @docker to learn about containerization, for generating Docker assets for inner loop workflows, or analyzing project vulnerabilities with Docker Scout.

Prerequisites and Setup

• User is a member of GitHub
• User is part of an organization that has a Copilot license

Installation, Sign-In & Auth

• Installation only needs to happen once (likely by an Admin), however Authorization needs to happen for each user
• Sign into GitHub with the account you want to link
• Authorize through the flow
  -Once authorized, go to the Copilot chat window and @docker in the chat interface

Use-cases & example prompts to get started

Here’s a quick overview of what’s possible today:

• Initiate a conversation with the Docker extension: In GitHub Copilot Chat, get in the extension context by using “@docker” at the beginning of your session.
• Refer to documentation from your current context: Access docs.docker.com right from within Copilot Chat by asking questions like “@docker, What does containerizing an application mean?” or even “@docker how can I start a container with a volume?”
• Generate the right Docker assets for your project: Get help containerizing your application and watch it generate the Dockerfile, docker-compose.yml, and .dockerignore files tailored to your project’s languages and file structure: “@docker How would I use Docker to containerize this project?”
• Open a Pull Request with the assets to save you time: With your consent, the Docker extension can even ask if you want to open a PR with these generated Docker assets on GitHub, allowing you to review and merge them at your convenience.
• Find project vulnerabilities with Docker Scout: The Docker extension also integrates with Docker Scout to surface a high-level summary of detected vulnerabilities and provide the next steps to continue using Scout in your terminal via CLI: “@docker can you help me find vulnerabilities in my project?”

Support

For help with this GitHub Copilot extension, contact copilot-support@docker.com.

Docker Legal Terms

Docker AI supplemental terms
Vulnerability Disclosure Policy