Command Reference

Below are the core commands available in Instantly.run for managing your Docker containers.

Create or Update a Container

docker run --context=instantly --name <container-name> --domainname <domain-name> \
-e <ENV_VAR>=<value> -p <port-mapping> -v <volume-mapping>

• Purpose: Creates a new container or updates an existing one if the same --name is used.
• Dynamic Updates: Modify volumes, environment variables, or other configurations by re-executing the command with updated parameters.
• Example:

  docker run --context=instantly --name my-container --domainname app.example.com \
  -e MY_ENV=production -p 8080:80 -v data:/app/data
  

List Containers

docker run --context=instantly ps

• Purpose: Displays a list of containers managed under your Instantly.run context.
• Example:

  docker run --context=instantly ps
  

Stop a Container

docker run --context=instantly stop <container-name>

• Purpose: Stops a running container.
• Example:

  docker run --context=instantly stop my-container
  

Start a Container

docker run --context=instantly start <container-name>

• Purpose: Starts a stopped container.
• Example:

  docker run --context=instantly start my-container
  

Restart a Container

docker run --context=instantly restart <container-name>

• Purpose: Restarts a container.
• Example:

  docker run --context=instantly restart my-container
  

For further assistance or to see practical examples, check out the Examples Section.