Shows current and exited containers for the project.
Section: Debugging and Troubleshooting
List all containers including stopped
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docker compose ps -aExplanation
Helpful for identifying crash loops and one-off exits.
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Start ephemeral debug shell
Launches a temporary debug shell using the service image.
Validate effective config
Checks whether the Compose config is valid without printing it.
Inspect runtime env
Prints environment variables inside the running service.
Print container mounts and settings
Inspects the underlying container created for a service.
Watch files and sync/rebuild
Watches project files and applies sync or rebuild actions when configured.