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Let's document: docker buildx

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#20946 opened on Jan 30, 2026

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Description

Command description

Buildx is a Docker CLI plugin for extended build capabilities with BuildKit.

Documentation

https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/buildx

Platform

Common

VCS repository link (e.g. GitHub, GitLab)

https://github.com/docker/buildx

Additional information

No response

Commands

  • docker buildx
    • docker buildx bake
    • docker buildx build
    • docker buildx create #22277
    • docker buildx dap
    • docker buildx debug
    • docker buildx du #21319
    • docker buildx history
    • docker buildx imagetools
    • docker buildx inspect
    • docker buildx ls #21319
    • docker buildx policy
    • docker buildx prune #21319
    • docker buildx rm #21319
    • docker buildx stop
    • docker buildx use
    • docker buildx version #21319

Contributor guide

Tech stack
shell
Domain
documentation
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of DockerFamiliarity with tldr pages format
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Examine existing tldr pages for docker buildx subcommands (e.g., docker buildx du.md) to understand format. For each unchecked subcommand in the list, create a new page following the same pattern. Refer to official Docker documentation at https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/buildx for command details. Ensure each page includes a short description, example usage, and common options.