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Move from GitHub Codespaces

The repository is already the durable project source; migration mainly means translating environment configuration.

Typical migration: Easy–Moderate · Best method: Git

Before You Move

  • Commit/push current changes.
  • Review `.devcontainer` files for packages, setup commands, ports and editor extensions.
  • Record secrets/environment variables separately.

Migration Steps

  1. 1. Open repository — Clone/open the Git repository in Interactive Shell.
  2. 2. Translate setup — Move required dev-container install/setup steps into project scripts or documented terminal commands.
  3. 3. Configure — Recreate secrets and environment variables.
  4. 4. Run — Start services/builds in the Ubuntu environment.
  5. 5. Verify — Check ports, preview and Git status.

Where Things Go

CodespaceInteractive Shell Ubuntu environment
RepositoryGit project
devcontainer setupProject setup scripts / runtime commands
Forwarded portPrivate Web Preview

Verify

  • Repository is current.
  • Required tools are available or install reproducibly.
  • Services start.
  • Preview/ports work.

Common Issues

  • Dev Container — Interactive Shell does not promise automatic `.devcontainer` compatibility.
  • Extensions — Editor-extension configuration is not automatically migrated.

Last reviewed 2026-09-07.