# Building Dynamo (`dynamo build`) This guide explains how to use the `dynamo build` command to containerize Dynamo inference graphs (pipelines) for deployment. `dynamo build` is a command-line tool that helps containerize inference graphs created with Dynamo SDK. Run `dynamo build --containerize` to build a stand-alone Docker container that encapsulates your entire inference graph. This image can then be shared and run standalone. ```{note} This experimental feature is tested on the examples in the `examples/` directory. You need to make some modifications. Pay particular attention if your inference graph introduces custom dependencies. ``` ## Building a containerized inference graph The basic workflow for using `dynamo build` includes: #. Defining your inference graph and testing locally with `dynamo serve` #. Specifying a base image for your inference graph. More on this below. #. Running `dynamo build` to build a containerized inference graph ### Basic Usage ```bash dynamo build --containerize ```