The Ultimate Docker Compose Template for Self-Hosting

Moving Beyond App Stores

When I first started using CasaOS, I loved the built-in App Store. But eventually, I wanted to install an AI assistant container (Hermes) that wasn’t in the store. I searched YouTube and forums, got incredibly confused with all the configuration files, and finally had to use an AI to help me understand how custom Docker Compose files work. Once I learned it, it unlocked limitless possibilities.

The Template

Here is a standardized template for a media stack (Jellyfin + qBittorrent):

services:
  jellyfin:
    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/jellyfin:latest
    container_name: jellyfin
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - TZ=Europe/Madrid
    volumes:
      - ./jellyfin-config:/config
      - /mnt/2TB_drive/movies:/data/movies
    ports:
      - 8096:8096

  qbittorrent:
    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/qbittorrent:latest
    container_name: qbittorrent
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - WEBUI_PORT=8080
    volumes:
      - ./qbit-config:/config
      - /mnt/2TB_drive/downloads:/downloads
    ports:
      - 8080:8080
      - 6881:6881
      - 6881:6881/udp

By deploying via Compose, they integrate perfectly alongside native CasaOS apps. Here is my current CasaOS dashboard tracking CPU, RAM, and my custom apps: