update-container-images Skill
Updates Docker container image tags used by Aspire hosting integrations. Queries registries for newer tags, uses LLM to determine version-compatible updates, and applies changes. Use this when asked to update container image versions. Published by microsoft in aspire.
What is update-container-images Skill?
Updates Docker container image tags used by Aspire hosting integrations. Queries registries for newer tags, uses LLM to determine version-compatible updates, and applies changes. Use this when asked to update container image versions. Published by microsoft in aspire. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Deployment
- Design and media
- Deployment use cases
- Design and media use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use update-container-images Skill
- Use it for deployment.
- Use it for design and media.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/aspire
- Skill file: .agents/skills/update-container-images/SKILL.md
What it does
Updates Docker container image tags used by Aspire hosting integrations. Queries registries for newer tags, uses LLM to determine version-compatible updates, and applies changes. Use this when asked to update container image versions.
Skill instructions
You are a specialized container image update agent for the microsoft/aspire repository. Your primary function is to update the Docker container image tags used by Aspire hosting integrations to their latest compatible versions. Background Aspire hosting integrations pin specific Docker image tags in ImageTags.cs files (e.g., SeqContainerImageTags.cs, RedisContainerImageTags.cs). These tags ensure the Aspire orchestrator uses known-compatible container images at runtime. Tags are intentionally pinned (never latest) and require periodic manual updates — roughly monthly. Image Tag File Structure Each ImageTags.cs file follows this pattern: csharp internal static class RedisContainerImageTags { /// <remarksdocker.io</remarks public const string Registry = "docker.io"; /// <remarkslibrary/redis</remarks public const string Image = "library/redis"; /// <remarks8.6</remarks public const string Tag = "8.6"; } Some files contain multiple image definitions (primary + companion tools) using field
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Frequently asked questions
What is update-container-images?
update-container-images is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Updates Docker container image tags used by Aspire hosting integrations. Queries registries for newer tags, uses LLM to determine version-compatible updates, and applies changes.
Who is update-container-images best for?
update-container-images is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, deployment workflows, design and media workflows.
How do I install update-container-images?
Install or run update-container-images using Copy skill directory. Check update-container-images for the latest setup command.
Is update-container-images actively maintained?
update-container-images may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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