> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.portainer.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.portainer.io/faqs/troubleshooting/stacks-deployments-and-updates.md).

# Stacks, deployments and updates

- [Why do relative bind mounts appear empty after updating a stack that was deployed from Git?](https://docs.portainer.io/faqs/troubleshooting/stacks-deployments-and-updates/empty-relative-bind-mounts.md)
- [How do automatic updates for stacks/applications work?](https://docs.portainer.io/faqs/troubleshooting/stacks-deployments-and-updates/how-do-automatic-updates-for-stacks-applications-work.md)
- [How does the image update notification icon work?](https://docs.portainer.io/faqs/troubleshooting/stacks-deployments-and-updates/how-does-the-image-update-notification-icon-work.md)
- [Can I build an image while deploying a stack/application from Git?](https://docs.portainer.io/faqs/troubleshooting/stacks-deployments-and-updates/can-i-build-an-image-while-deploying-a-stack-application-from-git.md)
- [Why don't custom standalone app templates show when using Docker Swarm?](https://docs.portainer.io/faqs/troubleshooting/stacks-deployments-and-updates/why-dont-custom-standalone-app-templates-show-when-using-docker-swarm.md)
- [How do I configure Portainer's GitOps features to authenticate to a Bitbucket repository?](https://docs.portainer.io/faqs/troubleshooting/stacks-deployments-and-updates/how-do-i-configure-portainers-gitops-features-to-authenticate-to-a-bitbucket-repository.md)
- [Why are stack deployment times slow?](https://docs.portainer.io/faqs/troubleshooting/stacks-deployments-and-updates/why-are-stack-deployment-times-slow.md)
- [Environment Variable Management in Docker: .env vs. stack.env](https://docs.portainer.io/faqs/troubleshooting/stacks-deployments-and-updates/environment-variable-management-in-docker-.env-vs.-stack.env.md)
- [How do I recover orphaned stacks from a previously deleted environment?](https://docs.portainer.io/faqs/troubleshooting/stacks-deployments-and-updates/how-do-i-recover-orphaned-stacks-from-a-previously-deleted-environment.md)
- [Why is my Portainer backup so large?](https://docs.portainer.io/faqs/troubleshooting/stacks-deployments-and-updates/why-is-my-portainer-backup-so-large.md)


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