📋 Devcontainer Setup
This skill creates pre-configured devcontainers with Claude Code and language tooling for Python, Node, Rust, or Go, enabling isolated, persistent development
npx playbooks add skill trailofbits/skills --skill devcontainer-setup
About Devcontainer Setup
Built for developer workflow workflows, Devcontainer Setup helps AI coding agents this skill creates pre-configured devcontainers with claude code and language tooling for python, node, rust, or go, enabling isolated, persistent development.
The 21-word prompt provides structured developer workflow guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Streamlining git workflows and commit conventions
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts
- Managing monorepos and multi-package projects
- Automating release notes and changelogs
Example Prompts
System Prompt (21 words)
This skill creates pre-configured devcontainers with Claude Code and language tooling for Python, Node, Rust, or Go, enabling isolated, persistent development
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Devcontainer Setup?
Devcontainer Setup is a free developer workflow skill for AI coding agents. This skill creates pre-configured devcontainers with Claude Code and language tooling for Python, Node, Rust, or Go, enabling isolated, persistent development. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with developer workflow expertise.
How do I use Devcontainer Setup with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill trailofbits/skills --skill devcontainer-setup in your terminal to install Devcontainer Setup into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Devcontainer Setup?
Devcontainer Setup is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Devcontainer Setup free to use?
Yes, Devcontainer Setup is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/trailofbits/skills/tree/main/plugins/devcontainer-setup/skills/devcontainer-setup. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
