# buildx

```
docker buildx [OPTIONS] COMMAND
```

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Extended build capabilities with BuildKit

### Subcommands

| Name                                           | Description                                |
|:-----------------------------------------------|:-------------------------------------------|
| [`_INTERNAL_SERVE`](buildx__INTERNAL_SERVE.md) |                                            |
| [`bake`](buildx_bake.md)                       | Build from a file                          |
| [`build`](buildx_build.md)                     | Start a build                              |
| [`create`](buildx_create.md)                   | Create a new builder instance              |
| [`debug-shell`](buildx_debug-shell.md)         | Start a monitor                            |
| [`du`](buildx_du.md)                           | Disk usage                                 |
| [`imagetools`](buildx_imagetools.md)           | Commands to work on images in registry     |
| [`inspect`](buildx_inspect.md)                 | Inspect current builder instance           |
| [`install`](buildx_install.md)                 | Install buildx as a 'docker builder' alias |
| [`ls`](buildx_ls.md)                           | List builder instances                     |
| [`prune`](buildx_prune.md)                     | Remove build cache                         |
| [`rm`](buildx_rm.md)                           | Remove a builder instance                  |
| [`stop`](buildx_stop.md)                       | Stop builder instance                      |
| [`uninstall`](buildx_uninstall.md)             | Uninstall the 'docker builder' alias       |
| [`use`](buildx_use.md)                         | Set the current builder instance           |
| [`version`](buildx_version.md)                 | Show buildx version information            |


### Options

| Name                    | Type     | Default | Description                              |
|:------------------------|:---------|:--------|:-----------------------------------------|
| [`--builder`](#builder) | `string` |         | Override the configured builder instance |


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## Examples

### <a name="builder"></a> Override the configured builder instance (--builder)

You can also use the `BUILDX_BUILDER` environment variable.