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routeros-app-yaml is agent-read markdown (skill) from tikoci/routeros-skills: RouterOS /app YAML format for container applications (7.21+ builtin app, 7.22+ custom YAML creation). Use when: writing or validating RouterOS /app YAML files, working with MikroTik container apps, building docker-compose-like definitions for RouterOS, creating /app store schemas, debugging /app validation errors, or when the user mentions /app, tikapp, or RouterOS container YAML..

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# RouterOS /app YAML Format (7.21+)

RouterOS 7.21 introduced the `/app` path (built-in app listing and management). The full YAML app creation feature (`/app/add`) appeared in **7.22** (first seen in 7.22beta5). Think of it as MikroTik's opinionated alternative to `docker-compose` — but it is NOT docker-compose, with significant differences.

## What /app Is

The `/app` subsystem lets users define one or more containers as a single "application" in YAML. RouterOS parses the YAML, creates containers, volumes, networks, and config files, then manages the lifecycle.

**Key concepts:**

- Each `/app` is defined by a YAML document with services, configs, volumes, and networks
- The YAML is loaded into RouterOS via CLI (`/app/add yaml-url=...`) or REST API
- Built-in apps ship with RouterOS (visible at `GET /rest/app`)
- Custom apps can be added from URLs or inline YAML
- App stores (`app-store-urls=`) provide curated collections

## Critical Differences from docker-compose

| Feature | docker-compose | RouterOS /app |
|---|---|---|
| Port format | `host:container[/protocol]` | Two styles (see below) |
| Environment | `KEY=value` or list | Same, but placeholders expand |
…

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Source

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tikoci/routeros-skills · 64 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-09-24 · branch main

API

GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/artifacts/art_sqasmr3fkcbgziih
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/resolve?ref=tikoci/routeros-skills/routeros-app-yaml
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/blob/4ed1df4004e00c2b1a64826f32a033399e51d8016b82d5729608e932ad71ca83

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