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Stateful Dev Environment Checklist
A checklist for stateful dev environments: persistence, output replay, stable sessions, and fast resume.
Published: 2026-01-04 · Last updated: 2026-01-04
If you want a stateful dev environment, these are the non-negotiables.
Checklist
- Session persistence across disconnects and time gaps.
- Output replay so offline work is visible later.
- Stable session identity to resume the same workspace.
- Fast resume without re-running setup.
- Bounded resources so persistence does not become leakage.
Why it matters
Without these, your environment may look persistent but still behaves like a disposable session.
Link up
- Persistent Dev Environment: /persistent-dev-environment/
- Session Persistence & Output Replay: /session-persistence-output-replay/
- Phone Terminal Codex: /phone-terminal-codex/
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