diff --git a/script/docker_rebuild b/script/docker_rebuild
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Full rebuild — builds a new image from source and restarts.
+# Use after code changes that rebuild_and_restart can't handle
+# (e.g. binary rename, Dockerfile changes, new system deps).
+#
+# Pass --no-cache for a clean rebuild (slower but guaranteed fresh).
+
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
+
+if [[ -f .env ]]; then
+    set -a
+    source .env
+    set +a
+fi
+
+CACHE_FLAG=""
+if [[ "${1:-}" == "--no-cache" ]]; then
+    CACHE_FLAG="--no-cache"
+fi
+
+docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml down
+docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml build $CACHE_FLAG
+docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml up -d
+
+echo "Rebuild complete. Logs: docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml logs -f"
diff --git a/script/docker_restart b/script/docker_restart
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Quick restart — same image, same volumes.
+# Use when the container is stuck or after config changes.
+
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
+
+if [[ -f .env ]]; then
+    set -a
+    source .env
+    set +a
+fi
+
+docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml restart