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# docker generate

> Generate a Docker Compose file

<Note>
  This command is marked as unstable and may change in future releases.
</Note>

## Command: `phala docker generate`

### Syntax

```
phala docker generate [options]
```

### Description

Generate a Docker Compose file

### Options

| Option                   | Description                                |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ |
| `-i, --image <value>`    | Docker image name (e.g. phala/phala-cloud) |
| `-e, --env-file <value>` | Path to env file                           |
| `-o, --output <value>`   | Output path for docker-compose.yml         |
| `--template <value>`     | Template for docker-compose.yml            |

### Global Options

| Option                               | Description                                               |
| ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `-h, --help`                         | Show help information for the current command             |
| `-v, --version`                      | Show CLI version                                          |
| `--api-token TOKEN, --api-key TOKEN` | API token for authenticating with Phala Cloud             |
| `-j, --json, --no-json`              | Output in JSON format                                     |
| `--interactive`                      | Enable interactive mode for commands that support it      |
| `--cvm-id <value>`                   | CVM identifier (UUID, app\_id, instance\_id, or name)     |
| `--profile PROFILE`                  | Temporarily use a different auth profile for this command |
| `--api-version <value>`              | API version to use (e.g. 2025-10-28, 2026-01-21)          |

### Examples

* Display help:

```bash theme={"system"}
phala docker generate --help
```