Your AI dev environment, battle-tested.

The complete Claude Code setup — 12 plugins, 21 tools, 17 AI agents. Drop it into any project and start building.

$ npx @coredirective/cf-container

12 Plugins 21 Tools 17 AI Agents 22 Skills

One command to install. Works with VS Code, Codespaces, any devcontainer host.

Specialized agents for every task — architecture, testing, security, refactoring, and more.

12 production-hardened plugins for code quality, safety guardrails, and workflow automation.

System prompts, rules, hooks, skills — every layer is yours to modify.

Get running in 60 seconds

Run npx @coredirective/cf-container in your project. One command sets up the entire DevContainer.

Reopen in the DevContainer. VS Code, Codespaces, or any devcontainer host.

Type cc to launch Claude Code with 17 agents, 12 plugins, and full quality automation.

If you are new to CodeForge, follow the beginner path:

Before You Install — verify Docker, your client, and system requirements.
Install in VS Code — the recommended setup path.
Verify Your Install — confirm tools, plugins, and aliases are healthy.
Start Your First Session — launch cc and understand what happens automatically.
Your First Tasks — try practical prompts and workflows.

Start Here — recommended onboarding path for new users
Use CodeForge — daily workflows, commands, memories, and core features
Customize — settings, prompts, hooks, rules, auth, and optional components
Extend CodeForge — plugin internals and extension architecture
Reference — complete commands, inventories, agents, skills, environment variables, troubleshooting, and architecture