Confusion About API Running Without Local Docker Containers and Debugging

[MeharRamzan]

I followed the instructions from (https://docs.phidata.com/templates/agent-api/run-local) and ran the commands provided. Everything is working fine, but I am confused about something. When I use the command phi ws up, it pulls a Docker image from the Phidata Docker Hub and starts the API. However, I don’t see any Docker images or containers running on my local system, yet the API is still working. Can you explain how this is happening? Also, how can I debug the API?

[manthanguptaa]

@MeharRamzan you don't see the containers running on your docker UI?

Also, you can go inside agent-api > api folder to see the API code and debug

[MeharRamzan]

@manthanguptaa
I have set the build_images argument to true to build the image locally, and I can see the image in Docker Desktop. The container is running, and the API is up, but I can't see any container in Docker Desktop. You can see this in the pictures.