diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
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+FROM ghcr.io/nipreps/petprep:main
+
+# Install sudo, git, vim, and htop (add any other dev or quality of life tools you'd like here)
+RUN apt-get install -y sudo git vim htop
+
+
+# Add petprep user to sudoers group and configure passwordless sudo for a more useful dev environment
+RUN if id -u petprep > /dev/null 2>&1; then \
+        usermod -aG sudo petprep 2>/dev/null || usermod -aG wheel petprep 2>/dev/null || true; \
+        echo "petprep ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL" >> /etc/sudoers.d/petprep; \
+        chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers.d/petprep; \
+    fi
diff --git a/.devcontainer/README.rst b/.devcontainer/README.rst
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+Development Container Setup
+============================
+
+This directory contains configuration files for running PETPrep in a Docker-based development container.
+The devcontainer provides a pre-configured environment with all PETPrep dependencies, allowing you to
+develop and test PETPrep without manually setting up the environment. For more information about devcontainers, see the `VS Code Dev Containers documentation
+<https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/containers>`__. or `Containers.dev <https://containers.dev/>`__.
+
+Prerequisites
+-------------
+
+* VS Code or a VS Code-based IDE (such as Cursor, GitHub Codespaces, etc.)
+* Docker Desktop installed and running
+* The `Dev Containers` extension installed in VS Code
+* A FreeSurfer license file (obtain one for free at https://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/registration.html)
+
+Quick Start
+-----------
+
+1. **Copy the example configuration:**
+
+   .. code-block:: bash
+
+      cp .devcontainer/example.devcontainer.json .devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+
+2. **Edit the mount points in ``.devcontainer/devcontainer.json``:**
+
+   Open the file and update the following lines in the ``mounts`` array:
+
+   * **Data directory mount** (line 8): Replace ``/FullPath/to/the/data/directory/contaning/your/bids/data``
+     with the absolute path to directory containing bids data on your host machine.
+
+   * **FreeSurfer license mount** (line 9): Replace ``/FullPath/to/your/freesurfer/license.txt``
+     with the absolute path to your FreeSurfer license file on your host machine.
+
+   Example for macOS:
+
+   .. code-block:: json
+
+      "mounts": [
+          "source=/Users/yourusername/Data/my_bids_dataset,target=/data,type=bind,consistency=cached",
+          "source=/Applications/freesurfer/7.4.1/license.txt,target=/opt/freesurfer/license.txt,type=bind,consistency=cached,readonly=true"
+      ]
+
+   Example for Linux:
+
+   .. code-block:: json
+
+      "mounts": [
+          "source=/home/yourusername/data/my_bids_dataset,target=/data,type=bind,consistency=cached",
+          "source=/opt/freesurfer/license.txt,target=/opt/freesurfer/license.txt,type=bind,consistency=cached,readonly=true"
+      ]
+
+3. **Open the project in VS Code:**
+
+   * Open VS Code
+   * Open the PETPrep repository folder
+   * VS Code should detect the ``.devcontainer/devcontainer.json`` file and prompt you to reopen in container
+   * Click "Reopen in Container" when prompted
+
+   Alternatively, you can manually trigger the container:
+
+   * Press ``Ctrl+Shift+P`` (or ``Cmd+Shift+P`` on macOS) to open the command palette
+   * Type "Dev Containers: Reopen in Container" and select it
+
+4. **Wait for the container to build and initialize:**
+
+   * The first time will take longer as Docker downloads the PETPrep image
+   * The ``postCreateCommand`` will install PETPrep in editable mode with development dependencies
+   * You'll see progress in the VS Code terminal
+
+What's Included
+---------------
+
+The devcontainer provides:
+
+* **Pre-configured Python environment** with all PETPrep dependencies
+* **Development tools**: ruff (linter), black (formatter), pytest (testing)
+* **VS Code extensions**: Python, Pylance, Ruff, Black Formatter
+* **Mounted data directory**: Your BIDS dataset accessible at ``/data``
+* **FreeSurfer license**: Automatically mounted for FreeSurfer workflows
+* **TemplateFlow cache**: Pre-cached templates at ``/home/petprep/.cache/templateflow``
+
+Configuration Details
+---------------------
+
+The devcontainer configuration includes:
+
+* **Image**: Uses the official PETPrep Docker image (``ghcr.io/nipreps/petprep:main``)
+* **User**: Runs as ``petprep`` user (non-root for security)
+* **Workspace**: Your code is mounted at ``/workspace``
+* **Python path**: ``/opt/conda/envs/petprep/bin/python``
+* **Environment variables**:
+  * ``TEMPLATEFLOW_HOME``: Set to ``/home/petprep/.cache/templateflow``
+  * ``PYTHONPATH``: Includes ``/workspace`` for editable installs
+
+Troubleshooting
+---------------
+
+**Container won't start:**
+  * Ensure Docker Desktop is running
+  * Check that the paths in your ``devcontainer.json`` are correct and accessible
+  * Try rebuilding: Command Palette → "Dev Containers: Rebuild Container"
+
+**Permission errors:**
+  * The container runs as the ``petprep`` user
+  * If you need to install packages, use ``--user`` flag: ``pip install --user package_name``
+
+**TemplateFlow path errors:**
+  * If you see errors about templateflow paths from your host machine, delete the ``work/`` directory:
+    ``rm -rf work/``
+  * The container has templates pre-cached, so you don't need to mount your host templateflow cache
+
+**FreeSurfer license not found:**
+  * Verify the license file path in ``devcontainer.json`` is correct
+  * Ensure the file exists and is readable
+  * Check that the mount uses ``readonly=true`` for security
+
+**Package installation conflicts:**
+  * The container already has all runtime dependencies installed
+  * Use ``--no-deps`` when installing packages to avoid conflicts
+  * Development dependencies are installed via ``postCreateCommand``
+
+Rebuilding the Container
+------------------------
+
+If you need to rebuild the container (e.g., after changing ``devcontainer.json``):
+
+1. Command Palette → "Dev Containers: Rebuild Container"
+2. Or for a clean rebuild: "Dev Containers: Rebuild Container Without Cache"
+
+The container will be rebuilt and the ``postCreateCommand`` will run again.
+
+Additional Notes
+----------------
+
+* The ``devcontainer.json`` file is gitignored to prevent committing personal paths
+* The ``example.devcontainer.json`` serves as a template for new users
+* All changes made inside the container persist until you rebuild it
+* The container uses the same image as the production PETPrep Docker image for consistency
+* If you need to change the PETPrep version, you can change the image in the ``devcontainer.json`` file or 
+rebuild and tag the container with the same name and tag as the official PETPrep Docker image (``ghcr.io/nipreps/petprep:main``).
+
+For more information about devcontainers, see the `VS Code Dev Containers documentation
+<https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/containers>`__.
diff --git a/.devcontainer/example.devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/example.devcontainer.json
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+{
+    "name": "PETPrep Development",
+    "image": "ghcr.io/nipreps/petprep:main",
+    "runArgs": [
+        "--privileged"
+    ],
+    "mounts": [
+        "source=/FullPath/to/the/data/directory/contaning/your/bids/data,target=/data,type=bind,consistency=cached",
+        "source=/FullPath/to/your/freesurfer/license.txt,target=/opt/freesurfer/license.txt,type=bind,consistency=cached"
+    ],
+    "overrideCommand": true,
+    "workspaceFolder": "/workspace",
+    "workspaceMount": "source=${localWorkspaceFolder},target=/workspace,type=bind",
+    "remoteUser": "petprep",
+    "customizations": {
+        "vscode": {
+            "extensions": [
+                "ms-python.python",
+                "ms-python.debugpy",
+                "ms-python.vscode-pylance",
+                "charliermarsh.ruff",
+                "ms-python.black-formatter"
+            ],
+            "settings": {
+                "python.defaultInterpreterPath": "/opt/conda/envs/petprep/bin/python",
+                "python.terminal.activateEnvironment": false,
+                "python.linting.enabled": true,
+                "python.linting.ruffEnabled": true,
+                "python.formatting.provider": "black",
+                "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+                "files.eol": "\n"
+            }
+        }
+    },
+    "postCreateCommand": "bash -c 'cd /workspace && pip install --user --ignore-installed --no-cache-dir -e .[dev,test]'",
+    "postStartCommand": "",
+    "remoteEnv": {
+        "PATH": "/home/petprep/.local/bin:/opt/conda/envs/petprep/bin:${containerEnv:PATH}",
+        "PYTHONPATH": "/workspace:${containerEnv:PYTHONPATH}",
+        "TEMPLATEFLOW_HOME": "/home/petprep/.cache/templateflow"
+    }
+}
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 .idea/
 .env
 .envrc
+.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
 
 # Additional
 .ipynb_checkpoints/