A pragmatic everyday docker ps alternative.
A minimalistic terminal UI for everyday Docker operations. Just the handful of things you actually do dozens of times a day, each a single keypress away.
Design philosophy
tdocker covers the most common Docker workflows and nothing more. No plugin system, no YAML configs, no container creation wizards. If an operation isn't something you'd do multiple times a week, it probably doesn't belong here.
What you get
All the container operations you reach for dozens of times a day, without remembering IDs or chaining CLI commands.
Drop in and go. No setup files, no environment variables, no config directories. Just run tdocker.
l streams live logs from any selected container directly in the TUI with smooth scrolling and instant exit.
e opens a shell inside the container. x launches Docker's built-in debug shell for deeper inspection.
t shows real-time CPU and memory trends with directional indicators. i gives full container config inspection.
/ lets you filter containers by name or image instantly - no more scrolling through dozens of containers.
v streams live Docker events - start, stop, die - as they happen, with color-coded event types.
Keyboard-first workflow
No mouse. No menus. Everything you need is bound to a single keystroke.
Installation
Requires Docker. Install via Homebrew, go install, or build from source.