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name: devcontainer-help description: Help users customize devcontainers by adding packages, extensions, features, and settings. Use when users ask about adding tools, languages, or configuring their development environment. Focus on practical devcontainer customization, not BitBot internals.

DevContainer Customization Helper

This skill helps users customize their devcontainer by providing examples and guidance for common tasks.

Common Customization Patterns

Adding Packages to Dockerfile

RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    package-name \
    && apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

Adding VS Code Extensions

{
  "customizations": {
    "vscode": {
      "extensions": ["publisher.extension-name"]
    }
  }
}

Adding DevContainer Features

{
  "features": {
    "ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/feature-name:version": {}
  }
}

Setting Environment Variables

{
  "remoteEnv": {
    "VAR_NAME": "value"
  }
}

Language-Specific Examples

Python Development

• Feature: ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/python:1
• Extensions: ms-python.python, ms-python.vscode-pylance
• Tools: python3-pip, python3-venv

Node.js Development

• Feature: ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/node:1
• Extensions: dbaeumer.vscode-eslint, esbenp.prettier-vscode
• Tools: npm, yarn, pnpm

Database Tools

• PostgreSQL: ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/postgres:1
• Extensions: ms-ossdata.vscode-postgresql

Docker-in-Docker

• Feature: ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/docker-in-docker:2

When to Use This Skill

• User asks "how do I add Python to my devcontainer?"
• User wants to install a specific tool or language
• User needs help with VS Code extensions
• User wants to set up databases or services
• User asks about devcontainer configuration

What NOT to Explain

• BitBot's internal template merging system
• How BitBot copies files during init
• Container orchestration internals
• SPARC methodology or BitBot development

Focus

Help users accomplish their customization goals with practical, working examples that follow devcontainer standards.