Docker Manager

The Docker Manager runs local database containers without dropping to a terminal. It is handy for spinning up a throwaway Postgres or MySQL to test against. Open it from the sidebar (requires Docker running on your machine).

Manage containers

The container list shows each container's name, engine, status, and port. You can search and filter by status (running / stopped / created), and choose whether to show containers created outside Dora.

Select a container to open its details panel — connection snippet (copy to clipboard), credentials, port, and health. From the menu you can start, stop, remove, view logs, or refresh status.

Create a container

Click + to open the create dialog and pick:

• a database engine (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, or CockroachDB) and version,
• a container name (auto-suggested),
• credentials (user, password, database),
• a port (auto-assigned, with a "find free port" helper),
• an optional volume mount for persistent data.

Dora starts the container and it appears in the list, ready to connect to like any other database.

Seed, logs, and terminal

• Seed a container by dragging a .sql file onto its Seed tab.
• Logs stream in the logs panel, with search, tail length, and download.
• Terminal opens an interactive shell inside the container.

Export as Compose

From a container's menu, Export as Compose generates a docker-compose.yml you can copy or download to reproduce the container elsewhere.