# Repository Instructions

This repository is managed directly with Docker Compose.

- Do not assume Portainer is part of the deployment workflow.
- Deploy services with `docker compose` and each service's local `.env`.
- Do not use `stack.env` as the deployment environment file.
- Avoid adding new Portainer-based instructions.
- Keep edits scoped; many service compose files may have local uncommitted changes.
- For exposed services, keep Traefik labels consistent with the existing `proxy` network pattern.
- Validate compose changes with `docker compose --env-file .env config` from the service directory when possible.