> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.qovery.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# qovery container

> Container management commands

## Overview

Manage container services within your Qovery environment. Containers allow you to deploy pre-built Docker images.

## Commands

### List Containers

List all containers in current environment:

```bash theme={null}
qovery container list
```

### Deploy Container

Deploy a container:

```bash theme={null}
qovery container deploy --container "container-id"
```

Deploy with specific image tag:

```bash theme={null}
qovery container deploy \
  --container "container-id" \
  --tag "v1.2.0"
```

### Redeploy Container

Redeploy with same image:

```bash theme={null}
qovery container redeploy --container "container-id"
```

### Stop Container

Stop a running container:

```bash theme={null}
qovery container stop --container "container-id"
```

### Restart Container

Restart a container:

```bash theme={null}
qovery container restart --container "container-id"
```

### Delete Container

Delete a container service:

```bash theme={null}
qovery container delete --container "container-id"
```

## Options

| Flag          | Description                       |
| ------------- | --------------------------------- |
| `--container` | Container ID or name              |
| `--tag`       | Image tag to deploy               |
| `--output`    | Output format (table, json, yaml) |
| `--help`      | Show help                         |

## Examples

### Deploy Container

```bash theme={null}
# List containers
qovery container list

# Deploy container
qovery container deploy --container "nginx-proxy"

# Watch status
qovery status --watch
```

### Deploy Specific Image Version

```bash theme={null}
# Deploy with specific tag
qovery container deploy \
  --container "nginx-proxy" \
  --tag "1.21-alpine"
```

## Related Commands

* [`qovery application`](/cli/commands/application) - Manage applications
* [`qovery log`](/cli/commands/log) - View container logs
* [`qovery shell`](/cli/commands/shell) - Access container shell