diff --git a/docs/github-actions.mdx b/docs/github-actions.mdx
index 897ac5cac6..217d8baa73 100644
--- a/docs/github-actions.mdx
+++ b/docs/github-actions.mdx
@@ -134,16 +134,11 @@ You should use the version you run locally during dev and manual deploy. The cur
 
 ## Self-hosting
 
-When self-hosting, you will have to take a few additional steps:
+When self-hosting, you need to:
 
-- Specify the `TRIGGER_API_URL` environment variable. You can add it to the GitHub secrets the same way as the access token. This should point at your webapp domain, for example: `https://trigger.example.com`
-- Setup docker as you will need to build and push the image to your registry. On [Trigger.dev Cloud](https://cloud.trigger.dev) this is all done remotely.
+- Set up Docker Buildx in your CI environment for building images locally.
 - Add your registry credentials to the GitHub secrets.
-- Use the `--self-hosted` and `--push` flags when deploying.
-
-<Tip>If you're self-hosting v4, the `--self-hosted` and `--push` flags are **NOT** needed.</Tip>
-
-Other than that, your GitHub action file will look very similar to the one above:
+- Specify the `TRIGGER_API_URL` environment variable pointing to your webapp domain, for example: `https://trigger.example.com`
 
 <CodeGroup>
 
@@ -170,13 +165,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm install
 
-      # docker setup - part 1
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
         with:
           version: latest
 
-      # docker setup - part 2
       - name: Login to DockerHub
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with:
@@ -186,11 +179,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: 🚀 Deploy Trigger.dev
         env:
           TRIGGER_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.TRIGGER_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
-          # required when self-hosting
           TRIGGER_API_URL: ${{ secrets.TRIGGER_API_URL }}
-        # deploy with additional flags
         run: |
-          npx trigger.dev@latest deploy --self-hosted --push
+          npx trigger.dev@latest deploy
 ```
 
 </CodeGroup>
diff --git a/docs/snippets/cli-commands-deploy.mdx b/docs/snippets/cli-commands-deploy.mdx
index d3ed672f2b..cc5e6120a8 100644
--- a/docs/snippets/cli-commands-deploy.mdx
+++ b/docs/snippets/cli-commands-deploy.mdx
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ npx trigger.dev@latest deploy [path]
   Turn off syncing environment variables with the Trigger.dev instance.
 </ParamField>
 
+<ParamField body="Local build" type="--local-build">
+  Force building the deployment image locally using your local Docker. This is automatic when self-hosting.
+</ParamField>
+
 ### Common options
 
 These options are available on most commands.
@@ -85,50 +89,10 @@ These options are available on most commands.
 
 ### Self-hosting
 
-These options are typically used when [self-hosting](/open-source-self-hosting) or for local development.
-
-<ParamField body="Self-hosted (builds locally)" type="--self-hosted">
-  Builds and loads the image using your local docker. Use the `--registry` option to specify the
-  registry to push the image to when using `--self-hosted`, or just use `--push` to push to the
-  default registry.
-</ParamField>
-
-<ParamField body="Skip deploying the image" type="--skip-deploy | -D">
-  Load the built image into your local docker.
-</ParamField>
-
-<ParamField body="Load image" type="--load-image">
-  Loads the image into your local docker after building it.
-</ParamField>
-
-<ParamField body="Registry" type="--registry">
-  Specify the registry to push the image to when using `--self-hosted`. Will automatically enable
-  `--push`.
-</ParamField>
-
-<ParamField body="Push image" type="--push">
-  When using the `--self-hosted` flag, push the image to the registry.
-</ParamField>
-
-<ParamField body="Namespace" type="--namespace">
-  The namespace to use when pushing the image to the registry. For example, if pushing to Docker
-  Hub, the namespace is your Docker Hub username.
-</ParamField>
-
-<ParamField body="Network" type="--network">
-  The networking mode for RUN instructions when using `--self-hosted`.
-</ParamField>
-
-## Examples
-
-### Push to Docker Hub (self-hosted)
-
-An example of deploying to Docker Hub when using a self-hosted setup:
+When [self-hosting](/self-hosting/overview), builds are performed locally by default. Once you've logged in to your self-hosted instance using the CLI, you can deploy with:
 
 ```bash
-npx trigger.dev@latest deploy \
-  --self-hosted \
-  --load-image \
-  --registry docker.io \
-  --namespace mydockerhubusername
+npx trigger.dev@latest deploy
 ```
+
+For CI/CD environments, set `TRIGGER_ACCESS_TOKEN` and `TRIGGER_API_URL` environment variables. See the [GitHub Actions guide](/github-actions#self-hosting) for more details.