---
title: "Kamal Zero-Downtime Docker Deployment Tool by Basecamp"
description: "Kamal is an open-source deployment tool by Basecamp that deploys containerized web applications anywhere — from bare metal to cloud VMs — with zero downtime using Docker and SSH. It uses kamal-proxy for seamless container switching and works across multiple servers simultaneously."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/basecamp/kamal"
author: "37signals"
category:
  - "CI/CD Integrations"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "basecamp/kamal"
  github_stars: 14009
---

# Kamal Zero-Downtime Docker Deployment Tool by Basecamp

Kamal is an open-source deployment tool by Basecamp that deploys containerized web applications anywhere — from bare metal to cloud VMs — with zero downtime using Docker and SSH. It uses kamal-proxy for seamless container switching and works across multiple servers simultaneously.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/kamal-zero-downtime-docker-deployment-basecamp/)