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Overview

Proxy for Docker CLI with token-optimized output. Compacts container lists, image names, and log output.

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Syntax

rtk docker <SUBCOMMAND> [OPTIONS]

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Subcommands

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rtk docker ps

List containers with compact output. 
rtk docker ps [OPTIONS]
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-a, --all
flag
Show all containers (default shows just running)
Output: 
3 containers (2 running):
✅ web (nginx:latest) :80→8080 [10h]
✅ api (node:18) :3000→3000 [10h]
⏹️  db (postgres:15) [stopped]
Token savings: 70%

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rtk docker images

List images with shortened names. 
rtk docker images [OPTIONS]
Output: 
5 images (total: 2.1GB):
nginx:latest      142MB   [2 days ago]
node:18-alpine    165MB   [1 week ago]
postgres:15       379MB   [2 weeks ago]
... +2 more
Token savings: 65%

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rtk docker logs

Deduplicated log output. 
rtk docker logs <CONTAINER> [OPTIONS]
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-f, --follow
flag
Follow log output
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--tail <n>
number
Number of lines to show from end
Features:
  • Deduplicates repeated log lines (shows count)
  • Strips timestamps and container IDs
  • Groups similar messages
Token savings: 80%

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Examples

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List Running Containers

rtk docker ps

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View Recent Logs

rtk docker logs my-container --tail 50

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List All Images

rtk docker images

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Implementation

Source: src/container.rs

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Optimizations

  • Port compaction: :8080→80 instead of full 0.0.0.0:8080->80/tcp
  • Image shortening: nginx:latest instead of full SHA
  • Status icons: ✅ running, ⏹️ stopped, 🔄 restarting
  • Time formatting: 10h instead of verbose timestamps

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Token Savings Summary

CommandStandardRTKSavings
ps~600 tokens~180 tokens70%
images~450 tokens~160 tokens65%
logs~2000 tokens~400 tokens80%