---
title: Setting up your codespace
intro: '{% data variables.product.prodname_codespaces %} is a dedicated environment for you. You can configure your codespace with a dev container to install your dependencies or you can add a dotfile to personalize the user settings.'
product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.codespaces %}'
versions:
  free-pro-team: '*'
topics:
  - Codespaces
---

{% data reusables.codespaces.release-stage %}

{% link_with_intro /configuring-codespaces-for-your-project %}

{% link_with_intro /personalizing-codespaces-for-your-account %}