I Built a Visual Docker Compose Builder — Here's What I Learned

1. Problem: Writing docker-compose.yml from scratch is tedious
2. Solution: Visual drag-and-drop builder
3. AI generation: describe your stack in plain English, get a compose file
4. IDE integration: use as an MCP server with Claude, Cursor, etc.
5. Smart recommendations: companion service suggestions
6. Demo: screenshot/GIF
7. Architecture: React Flow for canvas, Zustand for state, Vercel AI SDK
8. Key challenges: YAML generation edge cases, multi-provider AI
9. Try it: https://vcompose.cc
10. Open source: https://github.com/zbrave/vcompose