docker · tonistiigi · May 5, 2025 · Apr 17, 2025 · Apr 22, 2025 · Apr 23, 2025
diff --git a/docs/reference/buildx_history.md b/docs/reference/buildx_history.md
@@ -27,3 +27,32 @@ Commands to work on build records
 
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+### Build references
+
+Most `buildx history` subcommands accept a build reference to identify which
+build to act on. You can specify the build in two ways:
+
+- By build ID, fetched by `docker buildx history ls`:
+
+    ```console
+    docker buildx history export qu2gsuo8ejqrwdfii23xkkckt --output build.dockerbuild
+    ```
+
+- By relative offset, to refer to recent builds:
+
+    ```console
+    docker buildx history export ^1 --output build.dockerbuild
+    ```
+
+    - `^0` or no reference targets the most recent build
+    - `^1` refers to the build before the most recent
+    - `^2` refers to two builds back, and so on
+
+Offset references are supported in the following `buildx history` commands:
+
+- `logs`
+- `inspect`
+- `open`
+- `trace`
+- `export`
+- `rm`
diff --git a/docs/reference/buildx_history_export.md b/docs/reference/buildx_history_export.md
@@ -5,13 +5,77 @@ Export a build into Docker Desktop bundle
 
 ### Options
 
-| Name             | Type     | Default | Description                              |
-|:-----------------|:---------|:--------|:-----------------------------------------|
-| `--all`          | `bool`   |         | Export all records for the builder       |
-| `--builder`      | `string` |         | Override the configured builder instance |
-| `-D`, `--debug`  | `bool`   |         | Enable debug logging                     |
-| `-o`, `--output` | `string` |         | Output file path                         |
+| Name                                   | Type     | Default | Description                              |
+|:---------------------------------------|:---------|:--------|:-----------------------------------------|
+| [`--all`](#all)                        | `bool`   |         | Export all records for the builder       |
+| [`--builder`](#builder)                | `string` |         | Override the configured builder instance |
+| [`-D`](#debug), [`--debug`](#debug)    | `bool`   |         | Enable debug logging                     |
+| [`-o`](#output), [`--output`](#output) | `string` |         | Output file path                         |
 
 
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+## Description
+
+Export one or more build records to `.dockerbuild` archive files. These archives
+contain metadata, logs, and build outputs, and can be imported into Docker
+Desktop or shared across environments.
+
+## Examples
+
+### <a name="output"></a> Export a single build to a custom file (--output)
+
+```console
+docker buildx history export qu2gsuo8ejqrwdfii23xkkckt --output mybuild.dockerbuild
+```
+
+You can find build IDs by running:
+
+```console
+docker buildx history ls
+```
+
+### <a name="o"></a> Export multiple builds to individual `.dockerbuild` files (-o)
+
+To export two builds to separate files:
+
+```console
+# Using build IDs
+docker buildx history export qu2gsuo8ejqrwdfii23xkkckt qsiifiuf1ad9pa9qvppc0z1l3 -o multi.dockerbuild
+
+# Or using relative offsets
+docker buildx history export ^1 ^2 -o multi.dockerbuild
+```
+
+Or use shell redirection:
+
+```console
+docker buildx history export ^1 > mybuild.dockerbuild
+docker buildx history export ^2 > backend-build.dockerbuild
+```
+
+### <a name="all"></a> Export all build records to a file (--all)
+
+Use the `--all` flag and redirect the output:
+
+```console
+docker buildx history export --all > all-builds.dockerbuild
+```
+
+Or use the `--output` flag:
+
+```console
+docker buildx history export --all -o all-builds.dockerbuild
+```
+
+### <a name="builder"></a> Use a specific builder instance (--builder)
+
+```console
+docker buildx history export --builder builder0 ^1 -o builder0-build.dockerbuild
+```
+
+### <a name="debug"></a> Enable debug logging (--debug)
+
+```console
+docker buildx history export --debug qu2gsuo8ejqrwdfii23xkkckt -o debug-build.dockerbuild
+```
diff --git a/docs/reference/buildx_history_import.md b/docs/reference/buildx_history_import.md
@@ -5,12 +5,43 @@ Import a build into Docker Desktop
 
 ### Options
 
-| Name            | Type          | Default | Description                              |
-|:----------------|:--------------|:--------|:-----------------------------------------|
-| `--builder`     | `string`      |         | Override the configured builder instance |
-| `-D`, `--debug` | `bool`        |         | Enable debug logging                     |
-| `-f`, `--file`  | `stringArray` |         | Import from a file path                  |
+| Name                             | Type          | Default | Description                              |
+|:---------------------------------|:--------------|:--------|:-----------------------------------------|
+| `--builder`                      | `string`      |         | Override the configured builder instance |
+| `-D`, `--debug`                  | `bool`        |         | Enable debug logging                     |
+| [`-f`](#file), [`--file`](#file) | `stringArray` |         | Import from a file path                  |
 
 
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+## Description
+
+Import a build record from a `.dockerbuild` archive into Docker Desktop. This
+lets you view, inspect, and analyze builds created in other environments or CI
+pipelines.
+
+## Examples
+
+### Import a `.dockerbuild` archive from standard input
+
+```console
+docker buildx history import < mybuild.dockerbuild
+```
+
+### <a name="file"></a> Import a build archive from a file (--file)
+
+```console
+docker buildx history import --file ./artifacts/backend-build.dockerbuild
+```
+
+### Open a build manually
+
+By default, the `import` command automatically opens the imported build in Docker
+Desktop. You don't need to run `open` unless you're opening a specific build
+or re-opening it later.
+
+If you've imported multiple builds, you can open one manually:
+
+```console
+docker buildx history open ci-build
+```
diff --git a/docs/reference/buildx_history_inspect.md b/docs/reference/buildx_history_inspect.md
@@ -21,13 +21,61 @@ Inspect a build
 
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+## Description
+
+Inspect a build record to view metadata such as duration, status, build inputs,
+platforms, outputs, and attached artifacts. You can also use flags to extract
+provenance, SBOMs, or other detailed information.
+
 ## Examples
 
+### Inspect the most recent build
+
+```console
+$ docker buildx history inspect
+Name:           buildx (binaries)
+Context:        .
+Dockerfile:     Dockerfile
+VCS Repository: https://github.com/crazy-max/buildx.git
+VCS Revision:   f15eaa1ee324ffbbab29605600d27a84cab86361
+Target:         binaries
+Platforms:      linux/amd64
+Keep Git Dir:   true
+
+Started:        2025-02-07 11:56:24
+Duration:       1m  1s
+Build Steps:    16/16 (25% cached)
+
+Image Resolve Mode:     local
+
+Materials:
+URI                                                             DIGEST
+pkg:docker/docker/dockerfile@1                                  sha256:93bfd3b68c109427185cd78b4779fc82b484b0b7618e36d0f104d4d801e66d25
+pkg:docker/golang@1.23-alpine3.21?platform=linux%2Famd64        sha256:2c49857f2295e89b23b28386e57e018a86620a8fede5003900f2d138ba9c4037
+pkg:docker/tonistiigi/xx@1.6.1?platform=linux%2Famd64           sha256:923441d7c25f1e2eb5789f82d987693c47b8ed987c4ab3b075d6ed2b5d6779a3
+
+Attachments:
+DIGEST                                                                  PLATFORM        TYPE
+sha256:217329d2af959d4f02e3a96dcbe62bf100cab1feb8006a047ddfe51a5397f7e3                 https://slsa.dev/provenance/v0.2
+```
+
+### Inspect a specific build
+
+```console
+# Using a build ID
+docker buildx history inspect qu2gsuo8ejqrwdfii23xkkckt
+
+# Or using a relative offset
+docker buildx history inspect ^1
+```
+
 ### <a name="format"></a> Format the output (--format)
 
 The formatting options (`--format`) pretty-prints the output to `pretty` (default),
 `json` or using a Go template.
 
+**Pretty output**
+
 ```console
 $ docker buildx history inspect
 Name:           buildx (binaries)
@@ -57,6 +105,7 @@ sha256:217329d2af959d4f02e3a96dcbe62bf100cab1feb8006a047ddfe51a5397f7e3
 
 Print build logs: docker buildx history logs g9808bwrjrlkbhdamxklx660b
 ```
+**JSON output**
 
 ```console
 $ docker buildx history inspect --format json
@@ -111,6 +160,8 @@ $ docker buildx history inspect --format json
 }
 ```
 
+**Go template output**
+
 ```console
 $ docker buildx history inspect --format "{{.Name}}: {{.VCSRepository}} ({{.VCSRevision}})"
 buildx (binaries): https://github.com/crazy-max/buildx.git (f15eaa1ee324ffbbab29605600d27a84cab86361)

diff --git a/docs/reference/buildx_history_inspect_attachment.md b/docs/reference/buildx_history_inspect_attachment.md
@@ -5,13 +5,78 @@ Inspect a build attachment
 
 ### Options
 
-| Name            | Type     | Default | Description                              |
-|:----------------|:---------|:--------|:-----------------------------------------|
-| `--builder`     | `string` |         | Override the configured builder instance |
-| `-D`, `--debug` | `bool`   |         | Enable debug logging                     |
-| `--platform`    | `string` |         | Platform of attachment                   |
-| `--type`        | `string` |         | Type of attachment                       |
+| Name              | Type     | Default | Description                              |
+|:------------------|:---------|:--------|:-----------------------------------------|
+| `--builder`       | `string` |         | Override the configured builder instance |
+| `-D`, `--debug`   | `bool`   |         | Enable debug logging                     |
+| `--platform`      | `string` |         | Platform of attachment                   |
+| [`--type`](#type) | `string` |         | Type of attachment                       |
 
 
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+## Description
+
+Inspect a specific attachment from a build record, such as a provenance file or
+SBOM. Attachments are optional artifacts stored with the build and may be
+platform-specific.
+
+## Examples
+
+### <a name="type"></a> Inspect a provenance attachment from a build (--type)
+
+Supported types include `provenance` and `sbom`.
+
+```console
+$ docker buildx history inspect attachment qu2gsuo8ejqrwdfii23xkkckt --type provenance
+{
+  "_type": "https://slsa.dev/provenance/v0.2",
+  "buildDefinition": {
+    "buildType": "https://build.docker.com/BuildKit@v1",
+    "externalParameters": {
+      "target": "app",
+      "platforms": ["linux/amd64"]
+    }
+  },
+  "runDetails": {
+    "builder": "docker",
+    "by": "ci@docker.com"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Inspect a SBOM for linux/amd64
+
+```console
+$ docker buildx history inspect attachment ^0 \
+  --type sbom \
+  --platform linux/amd64
+{
+  "bomFormat": "CycloneDX",
+  "specVersion": "1.5",
+  "version": 1,
+  "components": [
+    {
+      "type": "library",
+      "name": "alpine",
+      "version": "3.18.2"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### Inspect an attachment by digest
+
+You can inspect an attachment directly using its digset, which you can get from
+the `inspect` output:
+
+```console
+# Using a build ID
+docker buildx history inspect attachment qu2gsuo8ejqrwdfii23xkkckt sha256:abcdef123456...
+
+# Or using a relative offset
+docker buildx history inspect attachment ^0 sha256:abcdef123456...
+```
+
+Use `--type sbom` or `--type provenance` to filter attachments by type. To
+inspect a specific attachment by digest, omit the `--type` flag.
diff --git a/docs/reference/buildx_history_logs.md b/docs/reference/buildx_history_logs.md
@@ -5,12 +5,61 @@ Print the logs of a build
 
 ### Options
 
-| Name            | Type     | Default | Description                                       |
-|:----------------|:---------|:--------|:--------------------------------------------------|
-| `--builder`     | `string` |         | Override the configured builder instance          |
-| `-D`, `--debug` | `bool`   |         | Enable debug logging                              |
-| `--progress`    | `string` | `plain` | Set type of progress output (plain, rawjson, tty) |
+| Name                      | Type     | Default | Description                                       |
+|:--------------------------|:---------|:--------|:--------------------------------------------------|
+| `--builder`               | `string` |         | Override the configured builder instance          |
+| `-D`, `--debug`           | `bool`   |         | Enable debug logging                              |
+| [`--progress`](#progress) | `string` | `plain` | Set type of progress output (plain, rawjson, tty) |
 
 
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+## Description
+
+Print the logs for a completed build. The output appears in the same format as
+`--progress=plain`, showing the full logs for each step.
+
+By default, this shows logs for the most recent build on the current builder.
+
+You can also specify an earlier build using an offset. For example:
+
+- `^1` shows logs for the build before the most recent
+- `^2` shows logs for the build two steps back
+
+## Examples
+
+### Print logs for the most recent build
+
+```console
+$ docker buildx history logs
+#1 [internal] load build definition from Dockerfile
+#1 transferring dockerfile: 31B done
+#1 DONE 0.0s
+#2 [internal] load .dockerignore
+#2 transferring context: 2B done
+#2 DONE 0.0s
+...
+```
+
+By default, this shows logs for the most recent build on the current builder.
+
+### Print logs for a specific build
+
+To print logs for a specific build, use a build ID or offset:
+
+```console
+# Using a build ID
+docker buildx history logs qu2gsuo8ejqrwdfii23xkkckt
+
+# Or using a relative offset
+docker buildx history logs ^1
+```
+
+### <a name="progress"></a> Set type of progress output (--progress)
+
+```console
+$ docker buildx history logs ^1 --progress rawjson
+{"id":"buildx_step_1","status":"START","timestamp":"2024-05-01T12:34:56.789Z","detail":"[internal] load build definition from Dockerfile"}
+{"id":"buildx_step_1","status":"COMPLETE","timestamp":"2024-05-01T12:34:57.001Z","duration":212000000}
+...
+```