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+# Phanpy Docker image
+
+This is a Dockerfile for running cheeaun’s [Phanpy](https://github.com/cheeaun/phanpy) Mastodon client as a Docker container.
+
+You can use any reverse proxy (for example, nginx) in front of the container. By default, the container listens on port **8282**. If you want to use a different port, feel free to edit the Docker Compose file:
+
+```yaml
+services:
+  phanpy:
+    ...
+    ports:
+      - "8282:80"
+```