diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
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+# Dependencies
+node_modules/
+
+# Build output
+dist/
+
+# Environment files
+.env
+.env.*
+
+# Git
+.git/
+.gitignore
+.gitattributes
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+.cursor/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+.DS_Store
+
+# CI/CD
+.github/
+
+# Documentation
+*.md
+!DOCKER.md
+
+# Test files
+test/
+*.test.ts
+*.test.js
+
+# Logs
+logs/
+*.log
+npm-debug.log*
+pnpm-debug.log*
+
+# Misc
+.husky/
+
diff --git a/DOCKER.md b/DOCKER.md
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+# Docker Setup Guide
+
+This document explains how to run the webdev-bot using Docker.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Docker installed (version 20.10 or higher)
+- Docker Compose installed (version 2.0 or higher)
+- `.env.local` file with required environment variables
+
+## Node Version Management
+
+The Docker setup uses `.nvmrc` as the single source of truth for the Node.js version. The Dockerfile automatically reads this version at build time via the `NODE_VERSION` build argument. No need to manually sync versions between `.nvmrc` and Docker files.
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Before running the bot, create a `.env.local` file in the project root with the following variables:
+
+```env
+DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token
+CLIENT_ID=your_discord_client_id
+```
+
+These variables are loaded automatically by docker-compose and used by `src/env.ts`.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Development Mode
+
+Run the bot with hot reload enabled for development:
+
+```bash
+pnpm run docker:dev
+```
+
+Or using docker-compose directly:
+
+```bash
+docker compose --profile dev up
+```
+
+In development mode:
+- Code changes in `src/` are automatically detected and the bot restarts
+- Full development dependencies are available
+- Logs are streamed to your terminal
+
+To stop the development container:
+
+```bash
+pnpm run docker:stop
+# or
+docker compose --profile dev down
+```
+
+### Production Mode
+
+Run the bot in production mode with optimized image:
+
+```bash
+pnpm run docker:prod
+```
+
+Or using docker-compose directly:
+
+```bash
+docker compose --profile prod up -d
+```
+
+In production mode:
+- Minimal image size (only production dependencies)
+- Optimized for runtime performance
+- Runs in detached mode by default
+
+To stop the production container:
+
+```bash
+docker compose --profile prod down
+```
+
+## Manual Docker Commands
+
+### Build the Image
+
+Build the production image:
+
+```bash
+docker build -t webdev-bot:latest \
+  --build-arg NODE_VERSION=$(cat .nvmrc | tr -d 'v') \
+  --target production .
+```
+
+Build the development image:
+
+```bash
+docker build -t webdev-bot:dev \
+  --build-arg NODE_VERSION=$(cat .nvmrc | tr -d 'v') \
+  --target development .
+```
+
+### Run Without Compose
+
+Run the production container manually (after building with the NODE_VERSION arg):
+
+```bash
+docker run -d \
+  --name webdev-bot \
+  --env-file .env.local \
+  --restart unless-stopped \
+  webdev-bot:latest
+```
+
+Run the development container manually (after building with the NODE_VERSION arg):
+
+```bash
+docker run -it \
+  --name webdev-bot-dev \
+  --env-file .env.local \
+  -v $(pwd)/src:/app/src:ro \
+  webdev-bot:dev
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Bot Not Starting
+
+1. Check if environment variables are set correctly:
+   ```bash
+   docker compose --profile dev run --rm bot-dev env | grep DISCORD
+   ```
+
+2. View container logs:
+   ```bash
+   docker compose --profile dev logs bot-dev
+   # or
+   docker logs webdev-bot-dev
+   ```
+
+### Permission Issues
+
+If you encounter permission issues with mounted volumes, ensure that the files have appropriate read permissions:
+
+```bash
+chmod -R 644 src/
+chmod 755 src/
+```
+
+### Hot Reload Not Working
+
+If code changes aren't being detected in development mode:
+
+1. Verify the volume mounts are correct:
+   ```bash
+   docker inspect webdev-bot-dev | grep Mounts -A 10
+   ```
+
+2. Restart the container:
+   ```bash
+   docker compose --profile dev restart
+   ```
+
+### Image Size Concerns
+
+The production image is optimized for size using:
+- Alpine Linux base image
+- Multi-stage builds (dev dependencies not included)
+- Only compiled `dist/` folder and production dependencies
+
+To check image size:
+
+```bash
+docker images webdev-bot
+```
+
+### Rebuilding After Dependency Changes
+
+If you modify `package.json` or `pnpm-lock.yaml`, rebuild the image:
+
+```bash
+pnpm run docker:build
+# or
+docker compose build --no-cache
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Never commit `.env.local`** - Keep your secrets secure
+2. **Use production profile for deployment** - Smaller, more secure images
+3. **Keep development profile for local testing** - Faster iteration with hot reload
+4. **Node version is managed in `.nvmrc`** - Update `.nvmrc` to change Node version for Docker
+5. **Regularly update the base image** - Rebuild images after updating `.nvmrc`
+6. **Monitor container resources** - Use `docker stats` to check resource usage
+
+## Additional Commands
+
+View running containers:
+```bash
+docker ps
+```
+
+View all containers (including stopped):
+```bash
+docker ps -a
+```
+
+Remove all stopped containers:
+```bash
+docker compose down -v
+```
+
+View container logs in real-time:
+```bash
+docker compose --profile dev logs -f bot-dev
+```
+
+Execute commands inside the container:
+```bash
+docker compose --profile dev exec bot-dev sh
+```
+
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+# Base stage - Setup Node.js and pnpm
+# Node version is read from .nvmrc at build time via NODE_VERSION build arg
+ARG NODE_VERSION=22.20.0
+FROM node:${NODE_VERSION}-alpine AS base
+
+# Install pnpm
+RUN corepack enable && corepack prepare pnpm@10.17.1 --activate
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Dependencies stage - Install production dependencies only
+FROM base AS deps
+
+COPY package.json pnpm-lock.yaml ./
+
+RUN pnpm install --prod --frozen-lockfile
+
+# Dev dependencies stage - Install all dependencies
+FROM base AS deps-dev
+
+COPY package.json pnpm-lock.yaml ./
+
+RUN pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
+
+# Build stage - Compile TypeScript
+FROM deps-dev AS build
+
+COPY . .
+
+RUN pnpm run build:ci
+
+# Production stage - Minimal runtime image
+FROM base AS production
+
+ENV NODE_ENV=production
+
+# Copy production dependencies from deps stage
+COPY --from=deps /app/node_modules ./node_modules
+
+# Copy built application
+COPY --from=build /app/dist ./dist
+COPY package.json ./
+
+# Run as non-root user for security
+USER node
+
+CMD ["node", "dist/index.js"]
+
+# Development stage - Full dev environment with hot reload
+FROM deps-dev AS development
+
+ENV NODE_ENV=development
+
+COPY . .
+
+# Run as non-root user for security
+USER node
+
+CMD ["pnpm", "run", "dev"]
+
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
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+version: '3.8'
+
+services:
+  # Production service - optimized runtime
+  bot-prod:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      target: production
+      args:
+        NODE_VERSION: ${NODE_VERSION}
+    container_name: webdev-bot-prod
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    env_file:
+      - .env.local
+    profiles:
+      - prod
+
+  # Development service - hot reload enabled
+  bot-dev:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      target: development
+      args:
+        NODE_VERSION: ${NODE_VERSION}
+    container_name: webdev-bot-dev
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    env_file:
+      - .env.local
+    volumes:
+      # Mount source code for hot reload
+      - ./src:/app/src:ro
+      # Mount config files
+      - ./tsconfig.json:/app/tsconfig.json:ro
+      - ./biome.json:/app/biome.json:ro
+      # Mount package files (in case dependencies change)
+      - ./package.json:/app/package.json:ro
+      - ./pnpm-lock.yaml:/app/pnpm-lock.yaml:ro
+    profiles:
+      - dev
+
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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     "start": "node dist/index.js",
     "dev": "tsx watch src/index.ts",
     "deploy": "tsx src/util/deploy.ts",
+    "docker:build": "NODE_VERSION=$(cat .nvmrc | tr -d 'v') docker compose build",
+    "docker:dev": "NODE_VERSION=$(cat .nvmrc | tr -d 'v') docker compose --profile dev up",
+    "docker:prod": "NODE_VERSION=$(cat .nvmrc | tr -d 'v') docker compose --profile prod up -d",
+    "docker:stop": "docker compose down",
     "lint": "biome lint .",
     "lint:fix": "biome lint --fix .",
     "format": "biome format --write .",