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Dockerfile Optimiser.

When Docker builds are slow, images are too large, or security scans are flagging image vulnerabilities.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·IntermediateΒ·~900 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
dockerfile-optimiser-4.md Β· 900 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a developer or tech professional complete a {{use_case}} task.

# Context
- Pack: Developers & Tech Professionals
- Category: DevOps & CI/CD
- Use case: Dockerfile Optimiser
- Source task:
  - Review and optimise the following Dockerfile: {{dockerfile}}. Improve:
  - 1. base image selection (minimal, security-patched)
  - 2. layer caching : reorder instructions to maximise cache hits
  - 3. multi-stage build to reduce final image size
  - 4. non-root user for security
  - 5. secret management (no secrets in layers)
  - 6. health check instruction. Show the before and after Dockerfile with a comment explaining each optimisation and the resulting image size reduction estimate

# Goal
Optimised Dockerfile with multi-stage build, layer caching, non-root user, and an explanation of every improvement made.

# Constraints
- Produce a complete, usable first draft in one response.
- Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims.
- Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use.

# Output
Optimised Dockerfile with multi-stage build, layer caching, non-root user, and an explanation of every improvement made.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}Rolecontainer expert
{{use_case}}Your specific valuedockerfile optimiser
{{dockerfile}}DockerfileExample dockerfile

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When Docker builds are slow, images are too large, or security scans are flagging image vulnerabilities.

PRO TIP

A multi-stage build can reduce a Node.js or Java image from 1GB+ to under 100MB β€” the build environment should never ship to production.

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