Is this skill specific to VS Code users?

While it optimizes for VS Code and devcontainers, the underlying Docker and script management benefits any environment following these standards.

How does it ensure environment reproducibility?

It mandates changes to definition files rather than local ad-hoc installs, ensuring every rebuild results in a documented and identical environment.

What core files does this skill manage?

The skill manages .devcontainer/Dockerfile, devcontainer.json, scripts/devcontainer-post-create.sh, and .code-workspace files.

Does it support persistent data across container rebuilds?

Yes, it utilizes host binds to persist caches, OAuth tokens, and configurations so they remain available after the container is updated.

Maintain Environment

Name: Maintain Environment
Author: JoernStoehler

byJoernStoehler

Deployment & DevOps

Manages and optimizes development container environments and workflow configurations to ensure consistent, reproducible coding setups.

About

The Maintain Environment skill automates the management of repository-specific devcontainer configurations, including Dockerfile definitions, VS Code workspace settings, and post-creation scripts. By centralizing environment logic, it ensures that all developers and AI agents operate within a synchronized, reproducible Ubuntu-based toolchain. This skill effectively prevents environment drift by enforcing changes through definition files rather than ad-hoc installs, while also managing persistent host binds and shared worktrees to optimize performance across rebuilds.

Key Features

Configures and updates .devcontainer Dockerfiles and JSON definitions
Synchronizes VS Code workspace settings and toolchain availability
Automates environment setup scripts and post-create workflow execution
Manages host binds to persist caches, credentials, and configurations
Orchestrates shared worktrees and persistent storage across sessions
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Troubleshooting and repairing broken devcontainer build processes
Adding new CLI tools or dependencies to a containerized project workflow
Standardizing development environments across human developers and AI agents

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Key Features

Configures and updates .devcontainer Dockerfiles and JSON definitions
Synchronizes VS Code workspace settings and toolchain availability
Automates environment setup scripts and post-create workflow execution
Manages host binds to persist caches, credentials, and configurations
Orchestrates shared worktrees and persistent storage across sessions
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Troubleshooting and repairing broken devcontainer build processes
Adding new CLI tools or dependencies to a containerized project workflow
Standardizing development environments across human developers and AI agents