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devcontainer-setup

Creates devcontainers with Claude Code, language-specific tooling (Python/Node/Rust/Go), and persistent volumes. Use when adding devcontainer support to a project, setting up isolated development environments, or configuring sandboxed Claude Code workspaces.

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Install
npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill devcontainer-setup --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

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Files in the skill folder: 1
SKILL.md size: 8 KB
Bundled scripts: none
Path: skills/devcontainer-setup/SKILL.md
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Where it comes from
Stars: 44,414 · +328 this week
Language: Python
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From the SKILL.md

# Devcontainer Setup Skill Creates a pre-configured devcontainer with Claude Code and language-specific tooling. ## When to Use - User asks to "set up a devcontainer" or "add devcontainer support" - User wants a sandboxed Claude Code development environment - User needs isolated development environments with persistent configuration ## When NOT to Use - User already has a devcontainer configuration and just needs modifications - User is asking about general Docker or container questions - User wants to deploy production containers (this is for development only) ## Workflow ```mermaid flowchart TB start([User requests devcontainer]) recon[1. Project Reconnaissance] detect[2. Detect Languages] generate[3. Generate Configuration] write[4. Write files to .devcontainer/] done([Done]) start --> recon recon --> detect detect --> generate generate --> write write --> done ``` ## Phase 1: Project Reconnaissance ### Infer Project Name Check in order (use first match): 1. `package.json` → `name` field 2. `pyproject.toml` → `project.name` 3. `Cargo.toml` → `package.name` 4. `go.mod` → module path (last segment after `/`) 5. Directory name as fallback Convert to slug: lowercase, replace spaces/

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Steps it walks through
  1. When to Use
  2. When NOT to Use
  3. Workflow
  4. Phase 1: Project Reconnaissance
  5. Infer Project Name
  6. Detect Language Stack
  7. Multi-Language Projects
  8. Phase 2: Generate Configuration
  9. Base Template Features
  10. Language-Specific Sections
  11. Python Projects
  12. Node/TypeScript Projects
  13. Rust Projects
  14. Go Projects
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What does the devcontainer-setup skill do?

Creates devcontainers with Claude Code, language-specific tooling (Python/Node/Rust/Go), and persistent volumes. Use when adding devcontainer support to a project, setting up isolated development environments, or configuring sandboxed Claude Code workspaces.

How do I install it?

Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill devcontainer-setup --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.

Where does this skill come from?

From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.

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