container
by aerovato
Container gives each software project its own persistent Docker or Podman workspace, with AI coding assistants and development tools already installed. It keeps the assistants limited to that project so they cannot reach the rest of your computer.
- Stars
- 378
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Moderate
- Language
- TypeScript
- Age
- 291 days
What you can do with it
- Start a separate Linux workspace for each project with one command
- Run AI coding agents such as Claude Code or OpenCode inside an isolated environment
- Add your own packages and setup steps so installed tools persist between sessions
Make money with it
A freelance developer could use it to build and deliver client websites or apps faster with AI coding agents, taking on more projects.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Let freelancers run AI coding agents on client projects in separate environments, so one client's code and settings stay apart from another's
- Give a small team the same Linux setup on Windows, macOS and Linux, which cuts time spent fixing 'works on my machine' problems
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use, change and sell, including in paid products. Keep the copyright notice.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install with a one-line shell or PowerShell script, or with npm, then run "container init"; Docker or Podman must already be installed.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- The project folder is mounted read-write, so an agent can change or delete files; keep work under version control
- Containers keep network access and give no protection against prompt injection
- The coding agents you run inside it may need their own paid accounts or API keys
Who's talking about it
Checked 27 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
