# README Update and Repository Preparation Plan

## Objective
Update the claude-docker README to be production-ready for public release, with clear setup instructions, proper attribution, and comparison to Anthropic's devcontainer implementation.

## Current Script Inventory (Post-Cleanup)
Based on our recent pruning, these are the active scripts:
- **claude-docker.sh**: Main wrapper script that handles Docker container lifecycle, mounts projects, copies templates
- **install.sh**: One-time installation script that builds Docker image and creates system-wide alias
- **startup.sh**: Container entrypoint that loads environment and starts Claude Code with MCP

## Tasks

### 1. Research Phase
- Fetch and analyze Anthropic's .devcontainer implementation files:
  - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anthropics/claude-code/main/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
  - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anthropics/claude-code/main/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
  - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anthropics/claude-code/main/.devcontainer/init-firewall.sh
- Understand their approach to:
  - Authentication handling
  - Firewall/security implementation
  - Environment setup
  - Persistence mechanisms

### 2. README Prerequisites Update
- Add clear warning that Claude Code must be pre-authenticated on host
- Link to official Claude Code installation docs: https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code
- Link to Twilio setup documentation
- Make it ultra-clear what needs to be done BEFORE using claude-docker

### 3. Add Comparison Section
Create "How This Differs from Anthropic's DevContainer" section highlighting:
- **Authentication Persistence**: Our approach vs theirs
- **Conda Environment Management**: Full conda mounting and path preservation
- **Project Mounting**: Plug-and-play for any project directory
- **Twilio MCP Integration**: Built-in SMS notifications
- **Use Case**: Standalone tool vs VSCode-integrated development

### 4. Simplify Setup Instructions
Transform current setup into numbered CLI commands:
```bash
1. git clone https://github.com/VishalJ99/claude-docker.git
2. cd claude-docker
3. cp .env.example .env
4. nano .env  # Add your API keys
5. ./scripts/install.sh
6. claude-docker  # Run from any project
```

### 5. Add Proper Attribution
- Link to Twilio MCP server we use: @yiyang.1i/sms-mcp-server
- Credit Anthropic's claude-code project
- Add links to all external dependencies

### 6. Remove Legacy Content
- Remove references to setup-env.sh (already deleted)
- Update directory structure section to reflect current scripts
- Update any stale examples


## Key Differentiators to Emphasize

1. **Standalone Docker** vs DevContainer (VSCode-specific)
2. **Persistent Authentication** - login once, use everywhere
3. **Conda Integration** - preserves conda environments and works with custom env and pkg dirs
4. **SMS Notifications** - autonomous execution with status updates
5. **Zero Configuration Per Project** - just run claude-docker
6. **Detach/Reattach Workflow** - long-running sessions

## Links to Include

- Claude Code Setup: https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code
- Twilio Account Setup: https://www.twilio.com/docs/usage/tutorials/how-to-use-your-free-trial-account
- Docker Installation: https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/
- Our Repository: https://github.com/VishalJ99/claude-docker
- Anthropic's DevContainer: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/tree/main/.devcontainer

## Success Criteria
- New user can go from zero to running claude-docker in < 5 minutes
- Clear understanding of what this tool provides vs alternatives
- All external dependencies properly attributed
- No legacy or confusing content remains
- Prerequisites are crystal clear
- Directory structure accurately reflects current codebase