act-docker-setup - Configure Docker for local GitHub Actions testing
Configure Docker environments, select runner images, manage container resources, and troubleshoot Docker issues for local GitHub Actions testing
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Updated: 2026-05-28Capabilities
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What this skill does
- select runner images
- configure container resources
- create volume mounts
- start containers
- stop containers
- reuse containers
- remove containers
- list containers
- inspect containers
- configure network
- set memory limits
- set CPU limits
- add container capabilities
- configure architecture
- run workflows locally
- create custom images
- publish custom images
- pull images
- configure Docker socket
- cleanup resources
Inputs
- Docker installation
- GitHub Actions workflow files
- project directory
- .actrc configuration file
- Docker image names
- environment variables file
- network configuration
- security credentials
- Docker Hub credentials
- custom tool requirements
Outputs
- configured .actrc files
- running containers
- volume mounts
- Docker images
- container logs
- test results
- built images
- published images
- created networks
- configuration files
Requirements
- Docker runtime environment
- act CLI tool
- file system access
- Docker daemon access
- container execution permissions