diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index e53bf4c..9bf34c9 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -9,6 +9,16 @@
   },
   "customizations": {
     "vscode": {
+      "settings": {
+        "python.terminal.activateEnvInCurrentTerminal": true,
+        "python.terminal.activateEnvironment": true,
+        "terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.linux": "zsh",
+        "terminal.integrated.profiles.linux": {
+          "zsh": {
+            "path": "/bin/zsh"
+          }
+        }
+      },
       "extensions": [
         "charliermarsh.ruff",
         "ms-azuretools.vscode-docker",
@@ -35,6 +45,8 @@
   "mounts": [
     "source=seacogs-persistent-data,target=/workspaces/SeaCogs/.data,type=volume"
   ],
-  "postCreateCommand": "uv sync --frozen && sudo chown -R vscode:vscode /workspaces/SeaCogs/.data && uv run redbot-setup --no-prompt --instance-name=local --data-path=/workspaces/SeaCogs/.data --backend=json",
+  "postCreateCommand": {
+    "Setup Virtual Environment": "uv sync --frozen && sudo chown -R vscode:vscode /workspaces/SeaCogs/.data && uv run redbot-setup --no-prompt --instance-name=local --data-path=/workspaces/SeaCogs/.data --backend=json"
+  },
   "remoteUser": "vscode"
 }