---
name: "docker-buildx-rm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "docker-buildx"
version: "0.13.1+ds1-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/docker-buildx-rm"
---

# docker-buildx-rm(1)

Remove one or more builder instances

## NAME

docker-buildx-rm - Remove one or more builder instances

## SYNOPSIS

**docker buildx rm \[OPTIONS\] \[NAME\] \[NAME...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Removes the specified or current builder. It is a no-op attempting to remove the default builder.

## OPTIONS

**--all-inactive**\[=false\]\
 	Remove all inactive builders

**-f**, **--force**\[=false\]\
 	Do not prompt for confirmation

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for rm

**--keep-daemon**\[=false\]\
 	Keep the BuildKit daemon running

**--keep-state**\[=false\]\
 	Keep BuildKit state

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--builder**=""\
 	Override the configured builder instance

## EXAMPLE

````
### Remove all inactive builders (--all-inactive) {#all-inactive}
Remove builders that are not in running state.
```console
$ docker buildx rm --all-inactive
WARNING! This will remove all builders that are not in running state. Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N] y
````

### Override the configured builder instance (--builder) {#builder}

Same as  ⟨/reference/cli/docker/buildx/#builder⟩.

### Do not prompt for confirmation (--force) {#force}

Do not prompt for confirmation before removing inactive builders.

```
$ docker buildx rm --all-inactive --force
```

### Keep the BuildKit daemon running (--keep-daemon) {#keep-daemon}

Keep the BuildKit daemon running after the buildx context is removed. This is useful when you manage BuildKit daemons and buildx contexts independently. Only supported by the

⟨/build/drivers/docker-container/⟩ and  ⟨/build/drivers/kubernetes/⟩ drivers.

### Keep BuildKit state (--keep-state) {#keep-state}

Keep BuildKit state, so it can be reused by a new builder with the same name. Currently, only supported by the  ⟨/build/drivers/docker-container/⟩. \`\`\`

## SEE ALSO

**[docker-buildx(1)](/docker-buildx/1.md)**