diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f06e4cca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+.git
+.github
+.paperclip
+.pnpm-store
+node_modules
+**/node_modules
+coverage
+data
+tmp
+*.log
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index e46569a7..2339d2ff 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,38 +1,46 @@
-FROM node:20-alpine AS base
+FROM node:20-bookworm-slim AS base
+RUN apt-get update \
+  && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends ca-certificates curl git \
+  && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 RUN corepack enable
 
 FROM base AS deps
 WORKDIR /app
 COPY package.json pnpm-workspace.yaml pnpm-lock.yaml .npmrc ./
-COPY packages/shared/package.json packages/shared/
-COPY packages/db/package.json packages/db/
+COPY cli/package.json cli/
 COPY server/package.json server/
 COPY ui/package.json ui/
+COPY packages/shared/package.json packages/shared/
+COPY packages/db/package.json packages/db/
+COPY packages/adapter-utils/package.json packages/adapter-utils/
+COPY packages/adapters/claude-local/package.json packages/adapters/claude-local/
+COPY packages/adapters/codex-local/package.json packages/adapters/codex-local/
 RUN pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
 
 FROM base AS build
 WORKDIR /app
-COPY --from=deps /app/node_modules node_modules
-COPY --from=deps /app/packages/shared/node_modules packages/shared/node_modules
-COPY --from=deps /app/packages/db/node_modules packages/db/node_modules
-COPY --from=deps /app/server/node_modules server/node_modules
-COPY --from=deps /app/ui/node_modules ui/node_modules
+COPY --from=deps /app /app
 COPY . .
 RUN pnpm --filter @paperclip/ui build
 RUN pnpm --filter @paperclip/server build
 
 FROM base AS production
 WORKDIR /app
-COPY --from=deps /app/node_modules node_modules
-COPY --from=deps /app/packages/shared/node_modules packages/shared/node_modules
-COPY --from=deps /app/packages/db/node_modules packages/db/node_modules
-COPY --from=deps /app/server/node_modules server/node_modules
-COPY --from=build /app/packages/shared packages/shared
-COPY --from=build /app/packages/db packages/db
-COPY --from=build /app/server/dist server/dist
-COPY --from=build /app/server/package.json server/package.json
-COPY --from=build /app/ui/dist ui/dist
-COPY package.json pnpm-workspace.yaml ./
+COPY --from=build /app /app
+RUN npm install --global --omit=dev @anthropic-ai/claude-code@latest @openai/codex@latest
 
+ENV NODE_ENV=production \
+  HOME=/paperclip \
+  HOST=0.0.0.0 \
+  PORT=3100 \
+  SERVE_UI=true \
+  PAPERCLIP_HOME=/paperclip \
+  PAPERCLIP_INSTANCE_ID=default \
+  PAPERCLIP_CONFIG=/paperclip/instances/default/config.json \
+  PAPERCLIP_DEPLOYMENT_MODE=local_trusted \
+  PAPERCLIP_DEPLOYMENT_EXPOSURE=private
+
+VOLUME ["/paperclip"]
 EXPOSE 3100
-CMD ["node", "server/dist/index.js"]
+
+CMD ["node", "--import", "./server/node_modules/tsx/dist/loader.mjs", "server/dist/index.js"]
diff --git a/doc/DATABASE.md b/doc/DATABASE.md
index 08673c4f..34640964 100644
--- a/doc/DATABASE.md
+++ b/doc/DATABASE.md
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ Data persists across restarts in `~/.paperclip/instances/default/db/`. To reset
 
 This mode is ideal for local development and one-command installs.
 
+Docker note: the Docker quickstart image also uses embedded PostgreSQL by default. Persist `/paperclip` to keep DB state across container restarts (see `doc/DOCKER.md`).
+
 ## 2. Local PostgreSQL (Docker)
 
 For a full PostgreSQL server locally, use the included Docker Compose setup:
diff --git a/doc/DEVELOPING.md b/doc/DEVELOPING.md
index 02488ec4..ad466160 100644
--- a/doc/DEVELOPING.md
+++ b/doc/DEVELOPING.md
@@ -57,6 +57,28 @@ pnpm paperclip run
 2. `paperclip doctor` with repair enabled
 3. starts the server when checks pass
 
+## Docker Quickstart (No local Node install)
+
+Build and run Paperclip in Docker:
+
+```sh
+docker build -t paperclip-local .
+docker run --name paperclip \
+  -p 3100:3100 \
+  -e HOST=0.0.0.0 \
+  -e PAPERCLIP_HOME=/paperclip \
+  -v "$(pwd)/data/docker-paperclip:/paperclip" \
+  paperclip-local
+```
+
+Or use Compose:
+
+```sh
+docker compose -f docker-compose.quickstart.yml up --build
+```
+
+See `doc/DOCKER.md` for API key wiring (`OPENAI_API_KEY` / `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`) and persistence details.
+
 ## Database in Dev (Auto-Handled)
 
 For local development, leave `DATABASE_URL` unset.
diff --git a/doc/DOCKER.md b/doc/DOCKER.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..404a72e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/DOCKER.md
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# Docker Quickstart
+
+Run Paperclip in Docker without installing Node or pnpm locally.
+
+## One-liner (build + run)
+
+```sh
+docker build -t paperclip-local . && \
+docker run --name paperclip \
+  -p 3100:3100 \
+  -e HOST=0.0.0.0 \
+  -e PAPERCLIP_HOME=/paperclip \
+  -v "$(pwd)/data/docker-paperclip:/paperclip" \
+  paperclip-local
+```
+
+Open: `http://localhost:3100`
+
+Data persistence:
+
+- Embedded PostgreSQL data
+- uploaded assets
+- local secrets key
+- local agent workspace data
+
+All persisted under your bind mount (`./data/docker-paperclip` in the example above).
+
+## Compose Quickstart
+
+```sh
+docker compose -f docker-compose.quickstart.yml up --build
+```
+
+Defaults:
+
+- host port: `3100`
+- persistent data dir: `./data/docker-paperclip`
+
+Optional overrides:
+
+```sh
+PAPERCLIP_PORT=3200 PAPERCLIP_DATA_DIR=./data/pc docker compose -f docker-compose.quickstart.yml up --build
+```
+
+## Claude + Codex Local Adapters in Docker
+
+The image pre-installs:
+
+- `claude` (Anthropic Claude Code CLI)
+- `codex` (OpenAI Codex CLI)
+
+If you want local adapter runs inside the container, pass API keys when starting the container:
+
+```sh
+docker run --name paperclip \
+  -p 3100:3100 \
+  -e HOST=0.0.0.0 \
+  -e PAPERCLIP_HOME=/paperclip \
+  -e OPENAI_API_KEY=... \
+  -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=... \
+  -v "$(pwd)/data/docker-paperclip:/paperclip" \
+  paperclip-local
+```
+
+Notes:
+
+- Without API keys, the app still runs normally.
+- Adapter environment checks in Paperclip will surface missing auth/CLI prerequisites.
diff --git a/docker-compose.quickstart.yml b/docker-compose.quickstart.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..373c5d48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.quickstart.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+services:
+  paperclip:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    ports:
+      - "${PAPERCLIP_PORT:-3100}:3100"
+    environment:
+      HOST: "0.0.0.0"
+      PAPERCLIP_HOME: "/paperclip"
+      OPENAI_API_KEY: "${OPENAI_API_KEY:-}"
+      ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: "${ANTHROPIC_API_KEY:-}"
+    volumes:
+      - "${PAPERCLIP_DATA_DIR:-./data/docker-paperclip}:/paperclip"