diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,6 +49,53 @@ docker pull ghcr.io/gipplab/qlever-control:latest
    docker-compose down
    ```
 
+### Using Docker Stack (Docker Swarm)
+
+For production deployments using Docker Swarm, use the provided `docker-stack.yml` template:
+
+1. Initialize Docker Swarm (if not already initialized):
+   ```bash
+   docker swarm init
+   ```
+
+2. Deploy the stack:
+   ```bash
+   docker stack deploy -c docker-stack.yml qlever
+   ```
+
+3. Check the service status:
+   ```bash
+   docker stack services qlever
+   docker service ps qlever_qlever-control
+   ```
+
+4. Access the container:
+   ```bash
+   # Get the container ID/name
+   docker service ps qlever_qlever-control --filter desired-state=running --format '{{.Name}}.{{.ID}}'
+   
+   # Access the container (replace CONTAINER_ID with actual ID from above)
+   docker exec -it qlever_qlever-control.1.CONTAINER_ID bash
+   ```
+   
+   Or use this one-liner (if only one container is running):
+   ```bash
+   docker exec -it $(docker ps -q -f name=qlever_qlever-control) bash
+   ```
+
+5. Remove the stack:
+   ```bash
+   docker stack rm qlever
+   ```
+
+The `docker-stack.yml` template uses the latest pre-built image from GitHub Container Registry (`ghcr.io/gipplab/qlever-control:latest`) and includes:
+- Resource limits and reservations
+- Restart policies
+- Update and rollback configurations
+- Persistent volume for workspace data
+
+**Note:** The service runs with `replicas: 1` because the Docker socket mount prevents horizontal scaling. See the Security Note section below for important security considerations when mounting the Docker socket.
+
 ### Using Docker directly
 
 1. Build the image:
diff --git a/docker-stack.yml b/docker-stack.yml
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@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+# Docker Stack deployment template for QLever Control
+# This file is designed for use with Docker Swarm
+#
+# Deploy the stack:
+#   docker stack deploy -c docker-stack.yml qlever
+#
+# Remove the stack:
+#   docker stack rm qlever
+#
+# List services:
+#   docker stack services qlever
+
+version: "3.8"
+
+services:
+  qlever-control:
+    # Use the latest image from GitHub Container Registry
+    image: ghcr.io/gipplab/qlever-control:latest
+    
+    volumes:
+      # Mount Docker socket to allow running Docker commands on host
+      # SECURITY WARNING: Mounting the Docker socket gives this container full control over
+      # the Docker daemon, equivalent to root access on the host. Only use in trusted environments.
+      # Note: In swarm mode, this will use the socket from the node where the container runs.
+      # This also limits horizontal scaling - the service must run with replicas: 1
+      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
+      # Mount workspace directory for working with files
+      - qlever-workspace:/workspace
+    
+    environment:
+      # Set to "true" to test Docker connectivity on startup
+      - TEST_DOCKER=false
+    
+    # Keep container running with stdin and tty
+    stdin_open: true
+    tty: true
+    
+    # Deployment configuration for Docker Swarm
+    deploy:
+      # Run one replica of the service
+      # Note: Must be 1 due to Docker socket mount - cannot scale horizontally
+      replicas: 1
+      
+      # Restart policy
+      restart_policy:
+        condition: on-failure
+        delay: 5s
+        max_attempts: 3
+        window: 120s
+      
+      # Resource limits and reservations
+      resources:
+        limits:
+          cpus: '2.0'
+          memory: 2G
+        reservations:
+          cpus: '0.5'
+          memory: 512M
+      
+      # Placement constraints (optional)
+      # Uncomment to run on manager nodes only
+      # placement:
+      #   constraints:
+      #     - node.role == manager
+      
+      # Update configuration
+      update_config:
+        parallelism: 1
+        delay: 10s
+        failure_action: rollback
+        order: stop-first
+      
+      # Rollback configuration
+      rollback_config:
+        parallelism: 1
+        delay: 10s
+        failure_action: pause
+        order: stop-first
+
+# Named volume for persistent workspace data across container restarts
+volumes:
+  qlever-workspace:
+    driver: local