diff --git a/image_build.py b/image_build.py
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+from flytekit import ImageSpec
+from flytekit.image_spec.image_spec import ImageBuildEngine
+from imagespec_fast_builder import FastImageBuilder
+
+base_image = ImageSpec(
+    name="variant-discovery",
+    python_version="3.10",
+    builder="fast-builder",
+    requirements="requirements.txt",
+    source_root="src",
+    apt_packages=["fontconfig", "fonts-dejavu"],
+    conda_packages=[
+        "fastqc==0.12.1",
+        "fastp==0.23.4",
+        "bwa",
+        "samtools==1.17",
+        "gatk4==4.4.0.0",
+    ],
+    conda_channels=["bioconda"],
+    registry="localhost:30000",
+)
+
+FastImageBuilder()._build_image(base_image, push=False)