Hi HN,

A couple of weeks ago I shared DStack, a small Bash tool that lets you manage named Docker Compose projects from anywhere in the terminal.

The idea is simple:

Instead of constantly cd-ing into different project directories just to run docker compose up or down, you register stacks once and run them by name.

After sharing it on Reddit and getting feedback, I focused on refining it rather than adding complexity.

Recent improvements include:

- Safer defaults

- Clearer command structure

- Cross-platform CI (Linux, macOS, Windows)

- Strict Bash mode + portability improvements

- Stability fixes around help detection

The goal is intentionally narrow: DStack is not a replacement for tools like Portainer or Komodo.

It’s just a thin workflow layer on top of docker compose.

I’m trying to keep it:

- Lightweight

- SSH/homelab friendly

- Simple enough to inspect in a few minutes

Repo: https://github.com/KyanJeuring/dstack

Curious to hear thoughts, especially from people who manage multiple Compose stacks in terminal-only environments.