GitOps for Docker Compose · no Kubernetes required

Bosun

Push to git. Bosun receives orders. Containers deploy.
Smooth sailing.

Quickstart

bosun init      # interactive setup wizard
bosun doctor    # pre-flight checks
bosun daemon    # run the GitOps daemon

See Commands for the full CLI reference andConcepts for the architecture.

Nautical Glossary

Bosun

CLI tool and orchestrator — receives orders, deploys containers.

Manifest

Service definitions (the crew manifest).

Provisions

Reusable config templates, stocked aboard.

Captain

GitHub — gives orders.

Radio

Webhook or tunnel (Tailscale Funnel or Cloudflare Tunnel).

Crew

Containers.

Yacht

The server or host running Docker Compose.