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Coder Templates

Terraform-based workspace templates that make Terminal Jarvis-ready environments portable across laptops, Docker hosts, and cloud VMs.

Signal

Project Signal

  • Status: Maintained, with new providers rolling out
  • Focus: Reproducible Coder templates packaged as .tar uploads
  • Stack: Terraform, Docker, Bash packaging scripts
  • Ideal For: Platform teams standardizing dev workspaces or demo labs

Onboarding Checklist

  1. Clone the repository and pick a template folder (terminal-jarvis-playground/local-docker, gcp, etc.).
  2. Run the packaging script for your platform (./package.linux.sh, ./package.mac.sh, or ./package.windows.sh).
  3. Upload the generated .tar inside the Coder dashboard and follow the template README variables section.

Highlights

  • Single-source template model: Dockerfile + Terraform + README for every deployment target.
  • Packaging workflow runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows/Git Bash with direct or interactive modes.
  • Built-in observability dashboard surfaces CPU, RAM, disk, load, and swap metrics per workspace.
  • Cloud model guides cover Docker Desktop, GCP, AWS, and Azure free-tier friendly setups.

Core Scenarios

  • Local Docker: Spin up a reproducible environment for Terminal Jarvis with persistent home volumes.
  • Cloud Starter Kits: Launch low-cost GCP instances with optional Docker/Archestra toggles.
  • Contributor Mode: Use the development container and packaging scripts to add new targets or providers.

Documentation Map

Document Description
Packaging Workflow Explains interactive vs direct modes plus artifact naming conventions
Deployment Models Cloud-specific guidance for Docker Desktop, GCP, AWS, Azure, and known limits
Template Catalog Dive into each template directory for Terraform variables and README instructions