For the complete documentation index, see llms.txt.

Overview

What does the Chainguard Factory build?
Interview with Dustin Kirkland about the products and artifacts created by the Chainguard Factory
chainctl usage
Learn how to use chainctl, Chainguard's command-line interface for managing container images, identity and access management, and security resources
Getting started with distroless container images
Why distroless containers are more secure: Chainguard's approach removes shells, package managers, and unnecessary components to minimize attack surface while maintaining compatibility
Touring the Chainguard Factory
Take a guided tour through the Chainguard Factory with Dustin Kirkland to see how secure software is built
Chainguard Libraries for Go overview
Go modules for your application development
Inside the Chainguard Factory - Assemble 2025
Inside the Chainguard Factory as presented by Dustin Kirkland at the Assemble conference in 2025.
Cosign: The manual way