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1. Download Iterm2.
   • Import profile.json.
   • Apply the JetBrainsMono Nerd Font by following this guide, font size should be 14.
2. Remap the Caps Locks key to the Ctrl key.
   • See this guide.
3. Add SSH client configuration.
   • Add config inside the ~/.ssh directory.

Claude Code desktop app

Run Claude Code inside the devcontainer from the desktop app via the SSH Session feature.

1. Ensure an SSH key exists at ~/.ssh/id_ed25519. If not: ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "macbookpro".
2. Copy ssh/config to ~/.ssh/config (same as step 3 above) — this defines the devcontainer host alias.
3. Build and start the container: ./run.sh up. The script installs your public key into the container's authorized_keys and starts sshd.
4. In the Claude Code desktop app, open the environment dropdown → + Add SSH connection.
   • Name: devcontainer
   • SSH Host: devcontainer
   • Leave SSH Port and Identity File empty (resolved via ~/.ssh/config).
   • Save.
5. Select the devcontainer environment to start a Claude Code session inside the container.
6. For a terminal shell into the container, run ./run.sh. When done, ./run.sh down removes it.

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For more information about devcontainers, visit this post from my site.