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From: Derek Cooper <cooperd12003@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:57:54 -0800
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-# Docker-Compose
+# CHNS Docker Compose Library
 
-Location where I publish all Docker Compose files to be used for deployment on Portainer or accessed by the public.
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+A public collection of Docker Compose files I use across my homelab and self-hosted infrastructure. Rather than managing configs directly on each server, I keep everything version-controlled here and pull them into [Portainer](https://www.portainer.io/) for deployment.
+
+Feel free to use any of these as a starting point for your own setup. Each application folder also has a companion article linked below where I walk through the full configuration and deployment process.
+
+---
+
+## Applications
+
+| Application | Description | Walkthrough |
+|-------------|-------------|-------------|
+| [Doku](./Doku/docker-compose.yaml) | Docker volume backup and management tool | [Read the article](#) |
+| [Draw.io](./Draw.io/docker-compose.yaml) | Self-hosted diagramming and flowchart tool | [Read the article](#) |
+| [Gitea](./Gitea/docker-compose.yaml) | Lightweight self-hosted Git service | [Read the article](#) |
+| [IT-Tools](./IT-Tools/docker-compose.yaml) | Collection of handy tools for developers and sysadmins | [Read the article](#) |
+| [Watchtower](./Watchtower/docker-compose.yaml) | Automatically keeps Docker container images up to date | [Read the article](#) |
+
+---
+
+## Usage
+
+Each application lives in its own folder with a `docker-compose.yaml` file. You can use them in a few ways:
+
+**Portainer Stack**
+1. In Portainer, go to **Stacks → Add Stack**
+2. Choose **Repository** and point it at this repo, or use **Web editor** and paste the compose file contents directly
+3. Set any required environment variables and deploy
+
+**Docker Compose CLI**
+```bash
+cd <AppName>
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+> Make sure to review each compose file for environment variables, volume paths, or other values you may need to adjust for your environment before deploying.
+
+---
+
+## Repository Structure
+
+```
+Docker-Compose/
+├── Doku/
+│   └── docker-compose.yaml
+├── Draw.io/
+│   └── docker-compose.yaml
+├── Gitea/
+│   └── docker-compose.yaml
+├── IT-Tools/
+│   └── docker-compose.yaml
+└── Watchtower/
+    └── docker-compose.yaml
+```
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+[MIT](./LICENSE)