Cloud IDE
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. Open repository — Clone/open the Git repository in Interactive Shell.
- 2. Translate setup — Move required dev-container install/setup steps into project scripts or documented terminal commands.
- 3. Configure — Recreate secrets and environment variables.
- 4. Run — Start services/builds in the Ubuntu environment.
- 5. Verify — Check ports, preview and Git status.
Where Things Go
| Codespace | Interactive Shell Ubuntu environment |
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| Repository | Git project |
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| devcontainer setup | Project setup scripts / runtime commands |
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| Forwarded port | Private Web Preview |
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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.