# Working Directory

The working directory of your container is required to be `/opt/orbs` in order to conform with the protocol and allow the nodes to serve logs and status from the correct location. The orchestrator mounts this path explicitly.

You are allowed to create subdirectories inside this directory.

## Dockerfile example

The working directory should be defined in your Dockerfile like this:

```docker
# standard working directory
WORKDIR /opt/orbs
```


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.orbs.network/v3/orbs-vm/step-by-step-overview/docker-image-implementation/working-directory.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.