How do I install lazydocker?

macOS: `brew install lazydocker`. Linux: download from GitHub releases or use `yay -S lazydocker`. Windows: `scoop install lazydocker`. Config: `~/.config/lazydocker/config.yml`.

What are the basic keybindings?

Arrow keys to navigate panels. Space to toggle start/stop. `[` to view logs. `e` to exec into container. `d` to delete. `q` to quit. Press `x` to access the menu for advanced commands.

How do I customize the UI?

Edit `~/.config/lazydocker/config.yml`. You can set language (`gui.language: 'zh'`), color theme, scroll height, and custom command templates under `commandTemplates`.

Can I filter containers?

Yes, use `lazydocker --filter SERVICE_NAME` on startup or press `/` inside the TUI to search by name.

lazydocker Cheatsheet

lazydocker is a terminal Docker management TUI (52K⭐) for managing containers, images, volumes, and Docker Compose projects — no Docker commands needed.

Updated: 2026-07-20·31 commands

Quick Start

bash
lazydocker                         # Open TUI
lazydocker --filter myservice      # Filter containers by name
lazydocker --debug                 # Start in debug mode


Container Operations
Key Action

Space Start/Stop toggle
r Restart
d Remove
s Stop
[ View logs
e Exec shell (sh)
E Exec custom command

Image & Volume Operations
Key Action

d Delete image/volume
r Force delete image
p Pull image update
Space` Prune dangling images / unused volumes

`Basic Usage(8)`

Command	Level	Example
`lazydocker` Start lazydocker TUI in terminal	Basic	`lazydocker`
`lazydocker --help` Show lazydocker help	Basic	`lazydocker --help`
`lazydocker --version` Show lazydocker version	Basic	`lazydocker --version`
`lazydocker --debug` Start in debug mode with verbose logging	Intermediate	`lazydocker --debug`
`lazydocker --config` Open lazydocker config file directory	Intermediate	`lazydocker --config`
`lazydocker --compose-project-name` Specify Docker Compose project name	Intermediate	`lazydocker --compose-project-name myapp`
`lazydocker --filter` Filter container list by name	Intermediate	`lazydocker --filter my-service`
`lazydocker --attach` Auto-attach to container logs on startup	Intermediate	`lazydocker --attach`

`Container(9)`

Command	Level	Example
`[lazydocker Container panel] Space` Toggle container start/stop	Basic	`Select container → Space`
`[lazydocker Container panel] r` Restart selected container	Basic	`Select container → r`
`[lazydocker Container panel] d` Remove selected container	Basic	`Select container → d`
`[lazydocker Container panel] s` Stop selected container	Basic	`Select container → s`
`[lazydocker Container panel] [` View selected container logs	Basic	`Select container → [`
`[lazydocker Container panel] e` Execute shell inside container (default /bin/sh)	Intermediate	`Select container → e`
`[lazydocker Container panel] E` Execute custom command inside container	Intermediate	`Select container → E → type 'ls -la'`
`[lazydocker Container panel] b` View container batch logs	Intermediate	`Select container → b`
`[lazydocker Container panel] c` Run pre-configured custom commands	Intermediate	`Select container → c`

`Image(4)`

Command	Level	Example
`[lazydocker Images panel] d` Delete selected image	Basic	`Select image → d`
`[lazydocker Images panel] r` Force delete selected image (incl. children)	Intermediate	`Select image → r`
`[lazydocker Images panel] Space` Remove dangling images	Intermediate	`Select image → Space`
`[lazydocker Images panel] p` Pull image update	Basic	`Select image → p`

`Volume(2)`

Command	Level	Example
`[lazydocker Volumes panel] d` Delete selected volume	Basic	`Select volume → d`
`[lazydocker Volumes panel] Space` Remove unused volumes (prune)	Intermediate	`Select volume → Space`

`Configuration(8)`

Command	Level	Example
`~/.config/lazydocker/config.yml` Default lazydocker config file path	Basic	`vim ~/.config/lazydocker/config.yml`
`[config.yml] gui.language` Set UI language (Chinese supported)	Basic	`gui: language: 'zh'`
`[config.yml] gui.theme` Customize UI color theme	Intermediate	`gui: theme: activeBorderColor: - green - bold inactiveBorderColor: - white`
`[config.yml] commandTemplates` Customize Docker command templates	Expert	`commandTemplates: dockerCompose: 'docker-compose' shell: '/bin/bash'`
`[config.yml] containerConfigKeys` Configure container sort and key shortcuts	Expert	`containerConfigKeys: sort: 'sort' sortMethod: 'name'`
`[config.yml] os.openCommand` Configure open link/file command	Expert	`os: openCommand: 'xdg-open' openLinkCommand: 'xdg-open'`
`[config.yml] gui.returnImmediately` Whether to return to shell immediately on exit	Intermediate	`gui: returnImmediately: true`
`[config.yml] gui.scrollHeight` Set main panel scroll height	Intermediate	`gui: scrollHeight: 2`

`FAQ`

This cheatsheet is compiled from official tool documentation. Last updated: 2026-07-20.

Space	Start/Stop toggle
r	Restart
d	Remove
s	Stop
[	View logs
e	Exec shell (sh)
E	Exec custom command

d	Delete image/volume
r	Force delete image
p	Pull image update
Space`	Prune dangling images / unused volumes