kool
simplifies Docker-based development environments
TLDR
Start environment
$ kool start
Stop environment$ kool stop
Run command in service$ kool run [service] [command]
Execute in running container$ kool exec [service] [command]
View logs$ kool logs [service]
Create new project from a preset$ kool create [preset] [project-name]
Check running container status$ kool status
Update kool to the latest version$ kool self-update
SYNOPSIS
kool command [options]
DESCRIPTION
kool simplifies Docker-based development environments. It wraps Docker Compose with developer-friendly commands and provides presets for common frameworks like Laravel, Next.js, Hugo, and Express.js.
The tool standardizes workflows across projects with a `kool.yml` configuration file.
PARAMETERS
start
Start development environment containers.stop
Stop environment containers.run SERVICE CMD
Run command in a service container.exec SERVICE CMD
Execute command in a running container.logs SERVICE
View service logs.create PRESET NAME
Create project from a preset (e.g. laravel, nextjs, hugo).status
Show running container status, ports, and state.self-update
Update kool to the latest version.preset NAME
Auto-generate config files for a framework preset.docker IMAGE [CMD]
Helper for `docker run` with simplified options.--verbose
Increase output verbosity.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Requires Docker. Presets for common stacks. Wrapper around Docker Compose.
HISTORY
kool was created to streamline Docker-based development workflows with simpler commands and framework presets.
SEE ALSO
docker(1), docker-compose(1), ddev(1)
