coder · johnstcn · Aug 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dogfood.yaml b/.github/workflows/dogfood.yaml
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ jobs:
           CODER_URL: https://dev.coder.com
           CODER_SESSION_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CODER_SESSION_TOKEN }}
           # Template source & details
+          TF_VAR_CODER_DOGFOOD_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.CODER_DOGFOOD_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
           TF_VAR_CODER_TEMPLATE_NAME: ${{ secrets.CODER_TEMPLATE_NAME }}
           TF_VAR_CODER_TEMPLATE_VERSION: ${{ steps.vars.outputs.sha_short }}
           TF_VAR_CODER_TEMPLATE_DIR: ./coder

diff --git a/dogfood/coder/main.tf b/dogfood/coder/main.tf
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ locals {
   repo_base_dir  = data.coder_parameter.repo_base_dir.value == "~" ? "/home/coder" : replace(data.coder_parameter.repo_base_dir.value, "/^~\\//", "/home/coder/")
   repo_dir       = replace(try(module.git-clone[0].repo_dir, ""), "/^~\\//", "/home/coder/")
   container_name = "coder-${data.coder_workspace_owner.me.name}-${lower(data.coder_workspace.me.name)}"
+  has_ai_prompt  = data.coder_parameter.ai_prompt.value != ""
 }
 
 data "coder_workspace_preset" "cpt" {
@@ -150,6 +151,13 @@ data "coder_parameter" "image_type" {
   }
 }
 
+variable "anthropic_api_key" {
+  type        = string
+  description = "The API key used to authenticate with the Anthropic API."
+  default     = ""
+  sensitive   = true
+}
+
 locals {
   default_regions = {
     // keys should match group names
@@ -242,6 +250,14 @@ data "coder_parameter" "devcontainer_autostart" {
   mutable     = true
 }
 
+data "coder_parameter" "ai_prompt" {
+  type        = "string"
+  name        = "AI Prompt"
+  default     = ""
+  description = "Prompt for Claude Code"
+  mutable     = false
+}
+
 provider "docker" {
   host = lookup(local.docker_host, data.coder_parameter.region.value)
 }
@@ -380,6 +396,25 @@ module "devcontainers-cli" {
   agent_id = coder_agent.dev.id
 }
 
+module "claude-code" {
+  count               = local.has_ai_prompt ? data.coder_workspace.me.start_count : 0
+  source              = "dev.registry.coder.com/coder/claude-code/coder"
+  version             = "~>2.0"
+  agent_id            = coder_agent.dev.id
+  folder              = local.repo_dir
+  install_claude_code = true
+  claude_code_version = "latest"
+  order               = 999
+
+  experiment_report_tasks = true
+  # TODO(Cian): Add post-install script to set up required MCP servers:
+  # - desktop-commander
+  # - playwright
+  #experiment_post_install_script = <<-EOT
+  #EOT
+}
+
+
 resource "coder_agent" "dev" {
   arch = "amd64"
   os   = "linux"
@@ -710,4 +745,67 @@ resource "coder_metadata" "container_info" {
     key   = "region"
     value = data.coder_parameter.region.option[index(data.coder_parameter.region.option.*.value, data.coder_parameter.region.value)].name
   }
+  item {
+    key   = "ai_task"
+    value = local.has_ai_prompt ? "yes" : "no"
+  }
+}
+
+resource "coder_env" "claude_system_prompt" {
+  count    = local.has_ai_prompt ? data.coder_workspace.me.start_count : 0
+  agent_id = coder_agent.dev.id
+  name     = "CODER_MCP_CLAUDE_SYSTEM_PROMPT"
+  value    = <<-EOT
+    <system>
+    -- Framing --
+    You are a helpful Coding assistant. Aim to autonomously investigate
+    and solve issues the user gives you and test your work, whenever possible.
+
+    Avoid shortcuts like mocking tests. When you get stuck, you can ask the user
+    but opt for autonomy.
+
+    -- Tool Selection --
+    - coder_report_task: providing status updates or requesting user input.
+    -	Built-in tools - use for everything else:
+      (file operations, git commands, builds & installs, one-off shell commands)
+
+    -- Task Reporting --
+    Report all tasks to Coder, following these EXACT guidelines:
+    1. Be granular. If you are investigating with multiple steps, report each step
+    to coder.
+    2. IMMEDIATELY report status after receiving ANY user message
+    3. Use "state": "working" when actively processing WITHOUT needing
+    additional user input
+    4. Use "state": "complete" only when finished with a task
+    5. Use "state": "failure" when you need ANY user input, lack sufficient
+    details, or encounter blockers
+
+    In your summary:
+    - Be specific about what you're doing
+    - Clearly indicate what information you need from the user when in
+    "failure" state
+    - Keep it under 160 characters
+    - Make it actionable
+
+    -- Context --
+    There is an existing application in the current directory.
+    Be sure to read CLAUDE.md before making any changes.
+
+    This is a real-world production application. As such, make sure to think carefully, use TODO lists, and plan carefully before making changes.
+    </system>
+  EOT
+}
+
+resource "coder_env" "claude_task_prompt" {
+  count    = local.has_ai_prompt ? data.coder_workspace.me.start_count : 0
+  agent_id = coder_agent.dev.id
+  name     = "CODER_MCP_CLAUDE_TASK_PROMPT"
+  value    = data.coder_parameter.ai_prompt.value
+}
+
+resource "coder_env" "anthropic_api_key" {
+  count    = local.has_ai_prompt ? data.coder_workspace.me.start_count : 0
+  agent_id = coder_agent.dev.id
+  name     = "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
+  value    = var.anthropic_api_key
 }
diff --git a/dogfood/main.tf b/dogfood/main.tf
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@ variable "CODER_TEMPLATE_MESSAGE" {
   type = string
 }
 
+variable "CODER_DOGFOOD_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" {
+  type        = string
+  description = "The API key that workspaces will use to authenticate with the Anthropic API."
+  default     = ""
+  sensitive   = true
+}
+
 resource "coderd_template" "dogfood" {
   name            = var.CODER_TEMPLATE_NAME
   display_name    = "Write Coder on Coder"
@@ -45,6 +52,12 @@ resource "coderd_template" "dogfood" {
       message   = var.CODER_TEMPLATE_MESSAGE
       directory = var.CODER_TEMPLATE_DIR
       active    = true
+      tf_vars = [
+        {
+          name  = "anthropic_api_key"
+          value = var.CODER_DOGFOOD_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
+        }
+      ]
     }
   ]
   acl = {