overthinkos/remove
ov-core/skills/remove/SKILL.md
Remove service container, quadlet file, and deploy.yml entry. MUST be invoked before any work involving: ov remove command, cleaning up containers, removing quadlets, or purging volumes.
devops
Updated May 4, 2026
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add overthinkos/overthink-plugins removeInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
Security Scan Results
3 of 9 scanners reported clean
Some scanners were skipped, did not run, or reported a non-clean status. Review each row below.
3
Scanners Passed
9
Scanners in report
Clean
TrivyContainer and dependency vulnerability scanner
95%
Clean
SemgrepStatic code analysis for vulnerabilities
95%
Clean
mcp-scan (Snyk)Model Context Protocol security validation
95%
Skipped
Snyk (dep)Open source security scanning
50%
Skipped
Socket.devSupply chain security analysis
50%
Skipped
VirusTotalMulti-engine malware detection
50%
Skipped
CrowdStrikeAdvanced threat intelligence
50%
Skipped
OSV-ScannerOpen Source Vulnerability database check
50%
Skipped
OWASP Dep-Check
50%
Last scanned: May 4, 2026, 6:10 AM285.4s1 file scanned
SKILL.md
- name:
- remove
- description:
- |
- MUST be invoked before any work involving:
- ov remove command, cleaning up containers, removing quadlets, or purging volumes.
ov remove -- Remove Service Container
Overview
Removes a service container along with its quadlet file and deploy.yml entry. Optionally purges named volumes and runs lifecycle hooks before removal.
Quick Reference
| Action | Command | Description |
|--------|---------|-------------|
| Remove container | ov remove <image> | Remove container, quadlet, and deploy entry |
| Purge volumes | ov remove <image> --purge | Also remove named volumes |
| Keep deploy entry | ov remove <image> --keep-deploy | Keep deploy.yml entry for re-configuration |
| With env vars | ov remove <image> -e KEY=VALUE | Pass env vars to pre_remove hooks |
Usage
# Remove a service (container + quadlet + deploy.yml entry)
ov remove jupyter
# Remove and purge all named volumes
ov remove ollama --purge
# Remove but keep deploy.yml entry for later re-configuration
ov remove immich --keep-deploy
# Pass environment variables to pre_remove hooks
ov remove openclaw -e CLEANUP_MODE=full
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| --purge | Also remove named volumes associated with the image |
| --keep-deploy | Preserve the deploy.yml entry (useful for re-running ov config) |
| -e, --env KEY=VALUE | Pass environment variables to pre_remove lifecycle hooks |
Behavior
- Runs
pre_removelifecycle hooks (if defined in image labels) - Stops the container if still running
- Removes the quadlet file (quadlet mode) or container (direct mode)
- Removes the deploy.yml entry (unless
--keep-deploy) - With
--purge: removes named volumes (ov-<image>-<name>)
Lifecycle Hooks
Images can define pre_remove hooks that run before the container is removed. These are useful for graceful shutdown, data export, or cleanup tasks. Use -e to pass context to hooks.
Instance Removal
Remove specific instances with -i:
ov remove selkies-desktop -i 192.241.92.221 # Remove instance
ov remove selkies-desktop -i 192.241.92.221 --purge # Also purge volumes
Instance removal automatically cleans the instance's env_provides and mcp_provides from deploy.yml provides section. Other instances of the same base image are unaffected.
Cross-References
-
/ov-build:pull-- Prerequisite: fetch the image into local storage; handles remote refs (@github.com/...) and theErrImageNotLocalrecovery path -
/ov-core:stop-- Stop without removing -
/ov-core:config-- Configure/reconfigure services (see "Full instance removal" for 3-step cleanup) -
/ov-core:deploy-- Deploy.yml management, tunnel configuration -
/ov-core:service-- Full service lifecycle -
/ov-build:mcp-- afterov config removecleans this instance'smcp_providesfrom the globalprovides.mcp:list, consumers'OV_MCP_SERVERSno longer lists it; useov eval mcp servers <consumer>to confirm the cleanup propagated
Related Skills
overthinkos/agents
development
VerifiedTrustedCommunity
Claude Code multi-agent support in Overthink — sub-agents, dynamic workflows, and agent teams, and how each drives the existing `ov eval` disposable beds to test and verify. MUST be invoked before authoring or invoking an ov sub-agent / dynamic workflow / agent team, wiring agent-lifecycle hooks, or asking "which primitive should drive the R10 beds?".
SKILL.mdUpdated May 31, 2026
overthinkos/workspace-mount
tools
VerifiedTrustedCommunity
Mounts a virtiofs share tagged `workspace` at /workspace inside a VM guest via a systemd .mount unit. Use when a kind:vm entity shares a host directory into the guest and you need it auto-mounted (and re-mounted at every boot).
SKILL.mdUpdated May 30, 2026
overthinkos/android
development
VerifiedTrustedCommunity
MUST be invoked before any work involving: the `kind: android` schema kind, a `target: android` deploy, the `apk:` layer package format (installing Android apps declaratively), AndroidDeployTarget, an in-pod emulator OR a remote/physical adb-endpoint device, or nested `pod → android` deployment. The first-class Android device + app surface that sits above `ov eval adb`/`appium`.
SKILL.mdUpdated May 26, 2026
overthinkos/git-workflow
tools
VerifiedTrustedCommunity
Use when committing, branching, pushing, merging, tagging, creating PRs, or approving/merging PRs with gh — the feat/-branch, R10-gated, never-force-push landing workflow across the main repo + the plugins submodule + image/<distro> submodules. Covers sync-to-upstream, branch/worktree pruning, the fork+PR path for contributors without write access, and cross-repo @github landing order.
SKILL.mdUpdated May 25, 2026