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Let's document: docker buildx

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#20,946 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

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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

Research direction
Study existing tldr pages for docker commands to understand the format. Then create new pages for each buildx subcommand using official Docker documentation and the referenced PRs as examples.
Tech stack
shelldocker
Domain
documentationcli
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.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80