Docker: find container's docker compose-work folder

Thomas Trocha

Sep 19, 2025 — 1 min read

Quick-Tip:
Ever had the problem that there is a docker container popping up and you don't know where it comes from?

docker inspect \
--format='{{ index .Config.Labels "com.docker.compose.project.working_dir" }}' \
<container-name>

The result will be the work folder in which the specific docker-compose file might be located (if it was started by docker-compose). At least you have a very good understanding what system has spawned that container.

In order to stop related containers change into this directory and:

docker-compose down

You're welcome...😉

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