diff --git a/.planning/STATE.md b/.planning/STATE.md
index eacdc39..187f20e 100644
--- a/.planning/STATE.md
+++ b/.planning/STATE.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ See: .planning/PROJECT.md (updated 2026-04-09)
Phase: 04 of 3 (sandbox aware prompting)
Plan: Not started
Status: Ready to execute
-Last activity: 2026-05-04 - Completed quick task 260504-bw4: Add SSH support to claudebox
+Last activity: 2026-04-10
Progress: [███░░░░░░░] 33%
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ None.
| # | Description | Date | Commit | Directory |
|---|-------------|------|--------|-----------|
| 260410-d4u | on non-nixos hosts, bwrap fails because /etc/static does not exist | 2026-04-10 | 97c10f8 | [260410-d4u-on-non-nixos-hosts-bwrap-fails-because-e](./quick/260410-d4u-on-non-nixos-hosts-bwrap-fails-because-e/) |
-| 260504-bw4 | Add SSH support to claudebox: --with-ssh flag forwards SSH_AUTH_SOCK agent socket, --ssh-key flag mounts specific key files read-only into sandbox ~/.ssh/ | 2026-05-04 | b2aeb2f | [260504-bw4-add-ssh-support-to-claudebox-with-ssh-fl](./quick/260504-bw4-add-ssh-support-to-claudebox-with-ssh-fl/) |
## Session Continuity
diff --git a/.planning/quick/260504-bw4-add-ssh-support-to-claudebox-with-ssh-fl/260504-bw4-PLAN.md b/.planning/quick/260504-bw4-add-ssh-support-to-claudebox-with-ssh-fl/260504-bw4-PLAN.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 8d2405c..0000000
--- a/.planning/quick/260504-bw4-add-ssh-support-to-claudebox-with-ssh-fl/260504-bw4-PLAN.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,290 +0,0 @@
----
-phase: 260504-bw4
-plan: 01
-type: execute
-wave: 1
-depends_on: []
-files_modified:
- - claudebox.sh
- - README.md
-autonomous: true
-requirements:
- - SSH-01
- - SSH-02
- - SSH-03
- - SSH-04
-must_haves:
- truths:
- - "Running `claudebox --with-ssh` forwards $SSH_AUTH_SOCK into the sandbox at the same path with SSH_AUTH_SOCK env var set"
- - "Running `claudebox --ssh-key ~/.ssh/id_ed25519` mounts that file (and its .pub if present) read-only into the sandbox at ~/.ssh/id_ed25519"
- - "When any SSH mechanism is active, ~/.ssh/known_hosts is mounted read-only (if it exists on the host)"
- - "--ssh-key is repeatable; multiple keys all land in the synthetic sandbox ~/.ssh/"
- - "--with-ssh and --ssh-key can be combined in one invocation"
- - "The audit display shows active SSH mechanism(s) and mounts"
- - "The --dry-run output includes the SSH bwrap flags"
- - "SANDBOX.md inside the sandbox reflects that SSH is available when SSH flags are active"
- - "README.md documents SSH usage including ssh-agent setup for bash and fish"
- artifacts:
- - path: "claudebox.sh"
- provides: "--with-ssh and --ssh-key flags, SSH bwrap mounts, conditional SANDBOX.md, audit/dry-run integration"
- contains: "--with-ssh"
- - path: "README.md"
- provides: "SSH section + Flags table entries"
- contains: "## SSH"
- key_links:
- - from: "claudebox.sh flag parser"
- to: "BWRAP_ARGS SSH mount block"
- via: "WITH_SSH and SSH_KEYS array set during arg parsing, consumed when assembling bwrap args"
- pattern: "WITH_SSH|SSH_KEYS"
- - from: "claudebox.sh SSH state"
- to: "SANDBOX.md heredoc generation"
- via: "conditional Default Restrictions text based on WITH_SSH/SSH_KEYS"
- pattern: "SANDBOX.md"
- - from: "claudebox.sh SSH state"
- to: "print_audit + dry-run output"
- via: "Mounts section emits SSH lines when active"
- pattern: "print_audit|DRY_RUN"
----
-
-
-Add two opt-in SSH mechanisms to claudebox so users can `git push/pull` from inside the sandbox without exposing SSH keys by default.
-
-Purpose: Today the sandbox blocks all SSH. Real workflows need it for git remotes. The right answer is opt-in agent forwarding (`--with-ssh`) plus explicit key file mounting (`--ssh-key`), with audit visibility so the user always sees what crossed the boundary.
-
-Output: Updated `claudebox.sh` implementing both flags, audit + dry-run + SANDBOX.md integration, and an updated `README.md` documenting setup and usage.
-
-
-
-@./CLAUDE.md
-@./claudebox.sh
-@./README.md
-@.planning/STATE.md
-
-
-
-
-Flag parsing pattern (lines 9-20):
-```bash
-while (( $# > 0 )); do
- case "$1" in
- --yes|-y) SKIP_AUDIT=true ;;
- ...
- *) CLAUDE_ARGS+=("$1") ;;
- esac
- shift
-done
-```
-
-Audit data structure (lines 240-245): AUDIT_SANDBOX_KEYS / AUDIT_HOST_KEYS / AUDIT_EXTRA_KEYS arrays + parallel _VALS assoc arrays. SSH mounts are mounts, not env vars — they belong in the print_audit `Mounts:` section (line 361), not in the env arrays. SSH_AUTH_SOCK is an env var — it should go through ENV_ARGS via the AUDIT_HOST_KEYS path.
-
-SANDBOX.md generation (lines 185-222): single heredoc with `'SANDBOXEOF'` (literal). To make it conditional we either (a) split it into pieces, or (b) generate it without a quoted heredoc and use bash conditionals. Approach: keep the static parts as a heredoc, then append a conditional "SSH" subsection before writing the "Git" section, OR rewrite as `cat <
-
-
-
-
-
- Task 1: Implement --with-ssh and --ssh-key flag parsing + bwrap mounts
- claudebox.sh
-
- - `--with-ssh` sets WITH_SSH=true. If $SSH_AUTH_SOCK is set and is a socket on the host, add `--bind $SSH_AUTH_SOCK $SSH_AUTH_SOCK` to BWRAP_ARGS and `--setenv SSH_AUTH_SOCK $SSH_AUTH_SOCK` to ENV_ARGS. If the var is unset or the path is not a socket, print a warning to stderr and continue without forwarding.
- - `--ssh-key ` is repeatable. Each value is appended to a SSH_KEYS array. Path is expanded (`~` -> $HOME) and validated: file must exist and be readable; otherwise exit 1 with an error.
- - When WITH_SSH=true OR SSH_KEYS is non-empty: add `--dir $HOME/.ssh` to BWRAP_ARGS so the sandbox has a real ~/.ssh directory inside the home tmpfs.
- - For each key in SSH_KEYS: add `--ro-bind $HOME/.ssh/`. If `.pub` exists on the host, also `--ro-bind .pub $HOME/.ssh/.pub`.
- - When SSH is active AND `~/.ssh/known_hosts` exists on the host: add `--ro-bind $HOME/.ssh/known_hosts $HOME/.ssh/known_hosts` exactly once (shared between both mechanisms).
- - The dry-run block (lines 405-451) emits the same SSH lines so `claudebox --dry-run --with-ssh --ssh-key ~/.ssh/id_ed25519` prints them.
-
-
- 1. In the flag-parsing `case` block (around line 10), add:
- ```bash
- --with-ssh) WITH_SSH=true ;;
- --ssh-key)
- shift
- [[ $# -gt 0 ]] || { echo "Error: --ssh-key requires a path" >&2; exit 1; }
- SSH_KEYS+=("${1/#\~/$HOME}")
- ;;
- ```
- Initialize `WITH_SSH=false` and `SSH_KEYS=()` near the top with the other flag defaults.
-
- 2. After argument parsing, add a validation+resolution block that:
- - For each path in SSH_KEYS: resolve to absolute, verify exists+readable, replace array entry with absolute path, error+exit if missing.
- - If WITH_SSH=true: check `[[ -v SSH_AUTH_SOCK && -S "$SSH_AUTH_SOCK" ]]`. If not, print `${YELLOW}Warning: --with-ssh given but SSH_AUTH_SOCK is unset or not a socket; agent will not be forwarded.${RESET}` and set WITH_SSH=false. (Color vars are defined later — move this block to AFTER the ANSI block at line 107, or use plain text.)
- - Compute `SSH_ACTIVE=true` if WITH_SSH=true OR ${#SSH_KEYS[@]} > 0; else false.
- - Compute `KNOWN_HOSTS_MOUNT=true` if SSH_ACTIVE && `[[ -f $HOME/.ssh/known_hosts ]]`.
-
- 3. Where ENV_ARGS is built (after line 256): if WITH_SSH=true, append `--setenv SSH_AUTH_SOCK $SSH_AUTH_SOCK` and add to AUDIT_HOST_KEYS/VALS so it shows in the audit's `[>]` section.
-
- 4. Where BWRAP_ARGS is assembled (lines 453-487), after the existing conditional mounts (CLAUDE_JSON, CREDS) and before the trailing `--ro-bind GITCONFIG_TMP ...` line, insert:
- ```bash
- if [[ "$SSH_ACTIVE" == true ]]; then
- BWRAP_ARGS+=(--dir "$HOME/.ssh")
- if [[ "$WITH_SSH" == true ]]; then
- BWRAP_ARGS+=(--bind "$SSH_AUTH_SOCK" "$SSH_AUTH_SOCK")
- fi
- for key in "${SSH_KEYS[@]}"; do
- base=$(basename "$key")
- BWRAP_ARGS+=(--ro-bind "$key" "$HOME/.ssh/$base")
- if [[ -f "${key}.pub" ]]; then
- BWRAP_ARGS+=(--ro-bind "${key}.pub" "$HOME/.ssh/$base.pub")
- fi
- done
- if [[ "$KNOWN_HOSTS_MOUNT" == true ]]; then
- BWRAP_ARGS+=(--ro-bind "$HOME/.ssh/known_hosts" "$HOME/.ssh/known_hosts")
- fi
- fi
- ```
-
- 5. Mirror all of (4) in the dry-run echo block (after the CREDS_MOUNT block around line 444, before the GITCONFIG line at 445), printing the same flags as quoted strings.
-
- 6. Update the audit display (`print_audit`, around line 361) to emit additional Mounts lines when SSH_ACTIVE:
- - `agent (read-write, --with-ssh)` if WITH_SSH
- - For each key: `ssh-key (read-only)`; add ` + .pub` line if pub exists
- - `known_hosts (read-only)` if KNOWN_HOSTS_MOUNT
-
-
- bash -n claudebox.sh && claudebox --dry-run --with-ssh 2>&1 | grep -q "SSH_AUTH_SOCK\|Warning: --with-ssh" && echo "Note: full agent forwarding only verifiable when ssh-agent is running on host"
-
-
- - `claudebox --dry-run --with-ssh` (with agent running) prints `--bind $SSH_AUTH_SOCK ...` and `--setenv SSH_AUTH_SOCK ...`.
- - `claudebox --dry-run --ssh-key ~/.ssh/id_ed25519` prints `--dir $HOME/.ssh`, `--ro-bind $HOME/.ssh/id_ed25519`, and (if present) the matching .pub bind.
- - Both flags together print all of the above plus a single `--ro-bind .../known_hosts ...` line (if known_hosts exists).
- - Missing key file → `claudebox --ssh-key /nonexistent` exits 1 with a clear error.
- - Audit display shows the SSH mounts in the `Mounts:` section.
- - `bash -n claudebox.sh` passes; shellcheck (run by writeShellApplication at build time) passes.
-
-
-
-
- Task 2: Make SANDBOX.md conditional on SSH activation
- claudebox.sh
-
- - When SSH_ACTIVE=false: SANDBOX.md keeps the current "Default Restrictions" section listing SSH keys as not mounted, and the Git section recommends HTTPS.
- - When SSH_ACTIVE=true: "Default Restrictions" no longer lists SSH keys; a new "SSH" subsection states which mechanism is active (agent forwarding via $SSH_AUTH_SOCK and/or explicit key files at ~/.ssh/), and the Git section drops the HTTPS-preference sentence (or replaces it with: "SSH remotes work in this session.").
-
-
- 1. Replace the quoted heredoc at lines 185-222 with an unquoted heredoc using shell-side composed variables. Build them before the heredoc:
- ```bash
- if [[ "$SSH_ACTIVE" == true ]]; then
- _SSH_NOTES=""
- [[ "$WITH_SSH" == true ]] && _SSH_NOTES+="- ssh-agent socket forwarded via \$SSH_AUTH_SOCK\n"
- (( ${#SSH_KEYS[@]} > 0 )) && _SSH_NOTES+="- Explicit key file(s) mounted read-only at ~/.ssh/\n"
- SANDBOX_RESTRICTIONS_BLOCK=$'## Default Restrictions\n\nBy default, the following are not mounted into the sandbox:\n- GPG and age keys (~/.gnupg, age key files)\n- Cloud credentials (~/.aws, ~/.config/gcloud)\n- Tailscale state\n\n## SSH\n\nSSH is available in this session:\n'"$(printf "$_SSH_NOTES")"$'\nUse `git push`/`git pull` over SSH normally.'
- SANDBOX_GIT_TAIL="SSH remotes work in this session."
- else
- SANDBOX_RESTRICTIONS_BLOCK=$'## Default Restrictions\n\nBy default, the following are not mounted into the sandbox:\n- SSH keys (~/.ssh)\n- GPG and age keys (~/.gnupg, age key files)\n- Cloud credentials (~/.aws, ~/.config/gcloud)\n- Tailscale state\n\nIf your setup has been customized, some of these may be available.'
- SANDBOX_GIT_TAIL="For remote operations, prefer HTTPS URLs over SSH since SSH keys are not available by default."
- fi
- ```
- 2. Rewrite the heredoc as `cat > "$HOME/.claudebox/SANDBOX.md" <
-
- bash -n claudebox.sh && claudebox --dry-run -y >/dev/null 2>&1 && grep -q "SSH keys (~/.ssh)" "$HOME/.claudebox/SANDBOX.md" && echo "no-ssh path OK" && claudebox --dry-run -y --ssh-key /etc/hostname >/dev/null 2>&1 && grep -q "## SSH" "$HOME/.claudebox/SANDBOX.md" && ! grep -q "SSH keys (~/.ssh)" "$HOME/.claudebox/SANDBOX.md" && echo "ssh-active path OK"
-
-
- - Without SSH flags: SANDBOX.md contains "SSH keys (~/.ssh)" in restrictions and HTTPS preference in Git section.
- - With `--with-ssh` or `--ssh-key`: SANDBOX.md drops the SSH-keys restriction line, gains a "## SSH" section listing active mechanisms, and Git section says SSH works.
- - `bash -n` and shellcheck pass.
-
-
-
-
- Task 3: Document SSH support in README.md
- README.md
-
- - Flags table includes `--with-ssh` and `--ssh-key ` rows with concise descriptions.
- - New `## SSH` section after `## Env vars` (and before `## How it works`) covers: when you need SSH (git push/pull over SSH remotes), the agent-forwarding flow with bash and fish setup commands, the agent-dies-with-shell caveat, the explicit key-file flow, and guidance on when to prefer each.
-
-
- 1. Update the Flags table (lines 34-41) by inserting two rows after `--shell`:
- ```
- | `--with-ssh` | Forward $SSH_AUTH_SOCK into the sandbox (requires running ssh-agent) |
- | `--ssh-key ` | Mount a private key file read-only into the sandbox ~/.ssh/ (repeatable) |
- ```
- 2. Add a new `## SSH` section between the existing `## Env vars` and `## How it works` sections with this content (verbatim shape, write in the same plain-prose tone as the rest of the README — no marketing fluff):
-
- ```markdown
- ## SSH
-
- SSH is opt-in. By default no keys or agent socket cross the sandbox boundary, which means git push/pull over SSH remotes won't work. Two mechanisms are available — pick whichever matches your workflow.
-
- ### `--with-ssh` (agent forwarding)
-
- Forwards `$SSH_AUTH_SOCK` into the sandbox so any keys loaded in your ssh-agent are usable inside. Your private key files are never mounted; only the agent socket is.
-
- Start an agent before launching claudebox. The agent dies with the shell that started it, so don't expect it to survive across terminals.
-
- Bash:
- ```bash
- eval "$(ssh-agent)"
- ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
- claudebox --with-ssh
- ```
-
- Fish:
- ```fish
- eval (ssh-agent -c)
- ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
- claudebox --with-ssh
- ```
-
- If `--with-ssh` is passed but no agent is running, claudebox warns and continues without forwarding.
-
- ### `--ssh-key ` (explicit key files)
-
- Mounts a specific private key (and matching `.pub`, if present) read-only into the sandbox at `~/.ssh/`. Repeatable — pass it multiple times for multiple keys.
-
- ```bash
- claudebox --ssh-key ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
- claudebox --ssh-key ~/.ssh/id_work --ssh-key ~/.ssh/id_personal
- ```
-
- Prefer this when you don't have an agent running, or when you want to scope exactly which keys the sandbox can use regardless of what's loaded in the agent.
-
- ### known_hosts
-
- When either flag is active, `~/.ssh/known_hosts` is mounted read-only (if it exists) so SSH host verification works without prompting.
-
- Both flags can be combined.
- ```
-
-
- grep -q "^## SSH" README.md && grep -q "\-\-with-ssh" README.md && grep -q "\-\-ssh-key" README.md && grep -q "ssh-agent -c" README.md && grep -q "known_hosts" README.md
-
-
- - README.md Flags table lists both new flags.
- - README.md has a `## SSH` section with bash + fish agent setup, explicit-key usage, and known_hosts note.
- - No broken markdown structure (sections in order, code fences balanced).
-
-
-
-
-
-
-End-to-end smoke checks:
-
-1. `bash -n claudebox.sh` — syntax valid.
-2. `nix build` (or `nix flake check`) succeeds — shellcheck via writeShellApplication passes.
-3. `claudebox --dry-run` (no SSH flags) — output contains no `--bind $SSH_AUTH_SOCK`, no `~/.ssh` mounts.
-4. With agent running: `eval "$(ssh-agent)" && claudebox --dry-run --with-ssh` — output contains `--bind ` and `--setenv SSH_AUTH_SOCK ...`.
-5. `claudebox --dry-run --ssh-key ~/.ssh/id_ed25519` (assuming key exists) — output contains `--dir $HOME/.ssh`, `--ro-bind $HOME/.ssh/id_ed25519`, and `.pub` bind if present.
-6. `claudebox --dry-run --ssh-key /nonexistent` — exits non-zero with clear error.
-7. SANDBOX.md content matches SSH state (verify by inspecting `~/.claudebox/SANDBOX.md` after a dry run with and without flags).
-8. README renders correctly (visual or `, glow README.md`).
-
-
-
-- All three tasks complete and `` criteria met.
-- Both flags work in isolation, together, and respect missing-input failure modes.
-- Audit display + dry-run + SANDBOX.md all reflect SSH state consistently.
-- README documents the feature for both bash and fish users.
-- No regressions: running `claudebox` without any SSH flag behaves exactly as before.
-
-
-
diff --git a/.planning/quick/260504-bw4-add-ssh-support-to-claudebox-with-ssh-fl/260504-bw4-SUMMARY.md b/.planning/quick/260504-bw4-add-ssh-support-to-claudebox-with-ssh-fl/260504-bw4-SUMMARY.md
deleted file mode 100644
index c68f26a..0000000
--- a/.planning/quick/260504-bw4-add-ssh-support-to-claudebox-with-ssh-fl/260504-bw4-SUMMARY.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
----
-phase: 260504-bw4
-plan: 01
-subsystem: sandbox/ssh
-tags: [ssh, bwrap, security, opt-in]
-dependency_graph:
- requires: []
- provides: [ssh-agent-forwarding, ssh-key-mounts, sandbox-ssh-awareness]
- affects: [claudebox.sh, README.md]
-tech_stack:
- added: []
- patterns: [opt-in SSH via bwrap --bind/--ro-bind, conditional SANDBOX.md generation]
-key_files:
- modified:
- - claudebox.sh
- - README.md
-decisions:
- - SSH is opt-in: no keys or sockets cross the sandbox boundary without explicit flags
- - --with-ssh validation: silently degrades to no-op with warning if ssh-agent is not running
- - SANDBOX.md uses unquoted heredoc with pre-composed variables for conditional content
- - known_hosts mounted once if either SSH mechanism is active (shared between --with-ssh and --ssh-key)
-metrics:
- duration: 8min
- completed: 2026-05-04
- tasks: 3
- files: 2
----
-
-# Quick Task 260504-bw4: Add SSH Support to claudebox Summary
-
-One-liner: Opt-in SSH via `--with-ssh` (agent socket forwarding) and `--ssh-key` (explicit key file mounts), with audit/dry-run/SANDBOX.md integration and README documentation.
-
-## Tasks Completed
-
-| Task | Name | Commit | Files |
-|------|------|--------|-------|
-| 1 | Implement --with-ssh and --ssh-key flag parsing + bwrap mounts | 41ebf10 | claudebox.sh |
-| 2 | Make SANDBOX.md conditional on SSH activation | e9154fd | claudebox.sh |
-| 3 | Document SSH support in README.md | b2aeb2f | README.md |
-
-## What Was Built
-
-**claudebox.sh** now accepts two new flags:
-
-- `--with-ssh`: validates `$SSH_AUTH_SOCK` is a real socket, adds `--bind $SSH_AUTH_SOCK $SSH_AUTH_SOCK` and `--setenv SSH_AUTH_SOCK` to bwrap args, degrades gracefully with a warning if no agent is running.
-- `--ssh-key `: repeatable, validates file exists+readable, mounts key (and `.pub` if present) read-only into `~/.ssh/` inside the sandbox.
-- When either mechanism is active: `--dir ~/.ssh` is added, and `~/.ssh/known_hosts` is mounted read-only if it exists on the host.
-- Audit display shows SSH mounts in the Mounts section.
-- `--dry-run` output mirrors all SSH bwrap flags.
-- SANDBOX.md is now generated conditionally: no-SSH mode lists SSH keys in restrictions and recommends HTTPS; SSH-active mode drops that restriction, adds a `## SSH` section describing which mechanisms are active, and says SSH remotes work.
-
-**README.md** gains two flag table rows and a `## SSH` section covering both mechanisms, bash/fish agent setup, the agent-lifetime caveat, explicit key usage, and the known_hosts note.
-
-## Deviations from Plan
-
-None - plan executed exactly as written.
-
-## Threat Flags
-
-No new threat surface introduced. SSH flags are opt-in and explicitly documented. The agent socket bind is scope-limited to `--bind $SSH_AUTH_SOCK $SSH_AUTH_SOCK` (only the socket path the user explicitly opts into). Key files are read-only.
-
-## Self-Check: PASSED
-
-- claudebox.sh: FOUND
-- README.md: FOUND
-- 41ebf10 (Task 1): FOUND
-- e9154fd (Task 2): FOUND
-- b2aeb2f (Task 3): FOUND
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 745347c..b727cf5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,8 +38,6 @@ Then add `inputs.claudebox.packages.${system}.default` to your `environment.syst
| `--check` | Verify prerequisites and exit |
| `--shell` | Drop into a bash shell instead of Claude Code |
| `--gc` | Remove stale per-project instance dirs and exit |
-| `--with-ssh` | Forward $SSH_AUTH_SOCK into the sandbox (requires running ssh-agent) |
-| `--ssh-key ` | Mount a private key file read-only into the sandbox ~/.ssh/ (repeatable) |
| `--` | Pass remaining args to Claude Code |
## Env vars
@@ -67,49 +65,6 @@ CLAUDEBOX_EXTRA_ENV=MY_VAR,OTHER_VAR claudebox
All injected vars appear in the `[+]` section of the env audit.
-## SSH
-
-SSH is opt-in. By default no keys or agent socket cross the sandbox boundary, which means git push/pull over SSH remotes won't work. Two mechanisms are available — pick whichever matches your workflow.
-
-### `--with-ssh` (agent forwarding)
-
-Forwards `$SSH_AUTH_SOCK` into the sandbox so any keys loaded in your ssh-agent are usable inside. Your private key files are never mounted; only the agent socket is.
-
-Start an agent before launching claudebox. The agent dies with the shell that started it, so don't expect it to survive across terminals.
-
-Bash:
-```bash
-eval "$(ssh-agent)"
-ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
-claudebox --with-ssh
-```
-
-Fish:
-```fish
-eval (ssh-agent -c)
-ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
-claudebox --with-ssh
-```
-
-If `--with-ssh` is passed but no agent is running, claudebox warns and continues without forwarding.
-
-### `--ssh-key ` (explicit key files)
-
-Mounts a specific private key (and matching `.pub`, if present) read-only into the sandbox at `~/.ssh/`. Repeatable — pass it multiple times for multiple keys.
-
-```bash
-claudebox --ssh-key ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
-claudebox --ssh-key ~/.ssh/id_work --ssh-key ~/.ssh/id_personal
-```
-
-Prefer this when you don't have an agent running, or when you want to scope exactly which keys the sandbox can use regardless of what's loaded in the agent.
-
-### known_hosts
-
-When either flag is active, `~/.ssh/known_hosts` is mounted read-only (if it exists) so SSH host verification works without prompting.
-
-Both flags can be combined.
-
## How it works
```
diff --git a/claudebox.sh b/claudebox.sh
index 96bbb73..29650eb 100644
--- a/claudebox.sh
+++ b/claudebox.sh
@@ -4,10 +4,19 @@ DRY_RUN=false
CHECK_MODE=false
SHELL_MODE=false
GC_MODE=false
-WITH_SSH=false
-SSH_KEYS=()
CLAUDE_ARGS=()
+# Config / harness globals (set by config files; CLI overrides applied after config loading)
+HARNESS_CMD="" # set by config or --cmd; empty means "use default claude"
+MOUNT_HOME=() # array of subdir names (relative to $HOME)
+PATH_ADD=() # array of dirs to prepend to sandbox PATH
+CONFIG_FILES_LOADED=() # for audit: list of loaded config paths
+
+# CLI override captures (applied on top of config after loading)
+CLI_HARNESS_CMD=""
+CLI_MOUNT_HOME=()
+CLI_PATH_ADD=()
+
while (( $# > 0 )); do
case "$1" in
--yes|-y) SKIP_AUDIT=true ;;
@@ -15,12 +24,15 @@ while (( $# > 0 )); do
--check) CHECK_MODE=true ;;
--shell) SHELL_MODE=true ;;
--gc) GC_MODE=true ;;
- --with-ssh) WITH_SSH=true ;;
- --ssh-key)
- shift
- [[ $# -gt 0 ]] || { echo "Error: --ssh-key requires a path" >&2; exit 1; }
- SSH_KEYS+=("${1/#\~/$HOME}")
- ;;
+ --cmd)
+ [[ -z "${2:-}" ]] && { echo "Error: --cmd requires a binary name" >&2; exit 1; }
+ CLI_HARNESS_CMD="$2"; shift ;;
+ --mount-home)
+ [[ -z "${2:-}" ]] && { echo "Error: --mount-home requires a subdir name" >&2; exit 1; }
+ CLI_MOUNT_HOME+=("$2"); shift ;;
+ --path-add)
+ [[ -z "${2:-}" ]] && { echo "Error: --path-add requires a directory" >&2; exit 1; }
+ CLI_PATH_ADD+=("${2/#\~/$HOME}"); shift ;;
--) shift; CLAUDE_ARGS+=("$@"); break ;;
*) CLAUDE_ARGS+=("$1") ;;
esac
@@ -28,21 +40,45 @@ while (( $# > 0 )); do
done
export SKIP_AUDIT # consumed by Plan 02 audit display
-# Validate and resolve SSH key paths
-for _i in "${!SSH_KEYS[@]}"; do
- _key="${SSH_KEYS[$_i]}"
- # Expand ~ if not already done
- _key="${_key/#\~/$HOME}"
- # Make absolute
- if [[ "$_key" != /* ]]; then
- _key="$PWD/$_key"
+# Compute canonical project root — worktree-aware (D-08, INST-02)
+# Defined here (near top) so it can be used in --check mode and config loading.
+compute_canonical_root() {
+ local cwd="$1"
+ local git_common
+ git_common=$(git -C "$cwd" rev-parse --git-common-dir 2>/dev/null) || {
+ echo "$cwd"
+ return
+ }
+ # git returns relative ".git" for normal repos; make absolute
+ if [[ "$git_common" != /* ]]; then
+ git_common="$cwd/$git_common"
fi
- if [[ ! -f "$_key" || ! -r "$_key" ]]; then
- echo "Error: --ssh-key path does not exist or is not readable: $_key" >&2
- exit 1
- fi
- SSH_KEYS[$_i]="$_key"
-done
+ dirname "$(readlink -f "$git_common")"
+}
+
+# Config file loader — KEY = VALUE format, blank/# lines ignored
+load_config_file() {
+ local file="$1"
+ [[ -f "$file" ]] || return 0
+ CONFIG_FILES_LOADED+=("$file")
+ while IFS= read -r line || [[ -n "$line" ]]; do
+ # ltrim
+ line="${line#"${line%%[! ]*}"}"
+ [[ -z "$line" || "$line" == '#'* ]] && continue
+ [[ "$line" != *=* ]] && continue
+ local key="${line%%=*}"
+ local val="${line#*=}"
+ # trim surrounding whitespace from key and val
+ key="${key%"${key##*[! ]}"}"; key="${key#"${key%%[! ]*}"}"
+ val="${val#"${val%%[! ]*}"}"; val="${val%"${val##*[! ]}"}"
+ case "$key" in
+ cmd) HARNESS_CMD="$val" ;;
+ mount_home) MOUNT_HOME+=("$val") ;;
+ path_add) PATH_ADD+=("${val/#\~/$HOME}") ;;
+ *) echo "Warning: unknown key '$key' in $file" >&2 ;;
+ esac
+ done < "$file"
+}
# Garbage-collect stale instance directories (D-11, INST-04)
gc_instances() {
@@ -95,6 +131,19 @@ if [[ "$CHECK_MODE" == true ]]; then
echo "${red}FAIL${reset} ~/.claudebox -- not found (will be created on first run)" >&2
fi
+ if [[ -f "$HOME/.claudebox/config" ]]; then
+ echo "${green}OK${reset} ~/.claudebox/config exists" >&2
+ else
+ echo "${yellow}WARN${reset} ~/.claudebox/config -- not found (optional)" >&2
+ fi
+ _proj_cfg=$(compute_canonical_root "$PWD")/.claudebox
+ if [[ -f "$_proj_cfg" ]]; then
+ echo "${green}OK${reset} $_proj_cfg exists" >&2
+ else
+ echo "${yellow}WARN${reset} $_proj_cfg -- not found (optional)" >&2
+ fi
+ unset _proj_cfg
+
if [[ -v ANTHROPIC_API_KEY ]]; then
echo "${green}OK${reset} ANTHROPIC_API_KEY is set" >&2
else
@@ -130,30 +179,6 @@ else
BOLD="" RESET="" DIM="" CYAN="" YELLOW="" GREEN="" RED=""
fi
-# SSH agent validation (must be after ANSI vars are set)
-if [[ "$WITH_SSH" == true ]]; then
- if [[ -v SSH_AUTH_SOCK && -S "$SSH_AUTH_SOCK" ]]; then
- : # agent is running, keep WITH_SSH=true
- else
- echo "${YELLOW}Warning: --with-ssh given but SSH_AUTH_SOCK is unset or not a socket; agent will not be forwarded.${RESET}" >&2
- WITH_SSH=false
- fi
-fi
-
-# Compute SSH active state
-if [[ "$WITH_SSH" == true ]] || (( ${#SSH_KEYS[@]} > 0 )); then
- SSH_ACTIVE=true
-else
- SSH_ACTIVE=false
-fi
-
-# Determine if known_hosts should be mounted
-if [[ "$SSH_ACTIVE" == true && -f "$HOME/.ssh/known_hosts" ]]; then
- KNOWN_HOSTS_MOUNT=true
-else
- KNOWN_HOSTS_MOUNT=false
-fi
-
# Mask sensitive values (D-04)
mask_value() {
local name="$1" value="$2"
@@ -177,21 +202,6 @@ CLAUDE_BIN="$(command -v claude)"
# Record CWD
CWD=$(pwd)
-# Compute canonical project root — worktree-aware (D-08, INST-02)
-compute_canonical_root() {
- local cwd="$1"
- local git_common
- git_common=$(git -C "$cwd" rev-parse --git-common-dir 2>/dev/null) || {
- echo "$cwd"
- return
- }
- # git returns relative ".git" for normal repos; make absolute
- if [[ "$git_common" != /* ]]; then
- git_common="$cwd/$git_common"
- fi
- dirname "$(readlink -f "$git_common")"
-}
-
# Ensure ~/.claudebox exists
mkdir -p "$HOME/.claudebox"
@@ -208,6 +218,15 @@ fi
# Ensure history.jsonl source exists — bwrap bind requires source to exist (D-04)
touch "$HOME/.claudebox/history.jsonl"
+# Load config files — CANONICAL_ROOT is now available (cascade: global then per-project)
+load_config_file "$HOME/.claudebox/config"
+load_config_file "$CANONICAL_ROOT/.claudebox"
+
+# Apply CLI overrides on top of config (CLI wins for scalar, appends for arrays)
+[[ -n "$CLI_HARNESS_CMD" ]] && HARNESS_CMD="$CLI_HARNESS_CMD"
+(( ${#CLI_MOUNT_HOME[@]} > 0 )) && MOUNT_HOME+=("${CLI_MOUNT_HOME[@]}")
+(( ${#CLI_PATH_ADD[@]} > 0 )) && PATH_ADD+=("${CLI_PATH_ADD[@]}")
+
# Credential file mount (AUTH-01, AUTH-02)
# Credential file lives in ~/.claudebox on the host; mounted into sandbox at ~/.claude/.credentials.json
CREDS_FILE="$HOME/.claudebox/.credentials.json"
@@ -229,40 +248,8 @@ fi
# === Sandbox-aware prompting (AWARE-01, AWARE-02) ===
-# Build SSH-conditional SANDBOX.md content blocks
-if [[ "$SSH_ACTIVE" == true ]]; then
- _ssh_notes=""
- [[ "$WITH_SSH" == true ]] && _ssh_notes+="- ssh-agent socket forwarded via \$SSH_AUTH_SOCK"$'\n'
- (( ${#SSH_KEYS[@]} > 0 )) && _ssh_notes+="- Explicit key file(s) mounted read-only at ~/.ssh/"$'\n'
- SANDBOX_RESTRICTIONS_BLOCK="## Default Restrictions
-
-By default, the following are not mounted into the sandbox:
-- GPG and age keys (~/.gnupg, age key files)
-- Cloud credentials (~/.aws, ~/.config/gcloud)
-- Tailscale state
-
-## SSH
-
-SSH is available in this session:
-${_ssh_notes}
-Use \`git push\`/\`git pull\` over SSH normally."
- SANDBOX_GIT_TAIL="SSH remotes work in this session."
- unset _ssh_notes
-else
- SANDBOX_RESTRICTIONS_BLOCK="## Default Restrictions
-
-By default, the following are not mounted into the sandbox:
-- SSH keys (~/.ssh)
-- GPG and age keys (~/.gnupg, age key files)
-- Cloud credentials (~/.aws, ~/.config/gcloud)
-- Tailscale state
-
-If your setup has been customized, some of these may be available."
- SANDBOX_GIT_TAIL="For remote operations, prefer HTTPS URLs over SSH since SSH keys are not available by default."
-fi
-
# Write SANDBOX.md -- fully managed, overwritten every launch (D-02)
-cat > "$HOME/.claudebox/SANDBOX.md" < "$HOME/.claudebox/SANDBOX.md" << 'SANDBOXEOF'
# Sandbox Environment
You are running inside a bubblewrap (bwrap) sandbox managed by claudebox.
@@ -275,21 +262,30 @@ from the host, with per-project isolation for conversation history.
You have two ways to install tools on the fly:
**Comma (preferred for quick one-off commands):**
-\`, ripgrep\` runs ripgrep without permanent installation. Comma uses
+`, ripgrep` runs ripgrep without permanent installation. Comma uses
nix-index to find the right package automatically.
**Nix shell (for persistent access within the session):**
-\`nix shell nixpkgs#python3 -c python3 script.py\` runs a command with
+`nix shell nixpkgs#python3 -c python3 script.py` runs a command with
a package available. To keep it in your PATH for the session:
-\`nix shell nixpkgs#python3\` then use \`python3\` normally.
+`nix shell nixpkgs#python3` then use `python3` normally.
-${SANDBOX_RESTRICTIONS_BLOCK}
+## Default Restrictions
+
+By default, the following are not mounted into the sandbox:
+- SSH keys (~/.ssh)
+- GPG and age keys (~/.gnupg, age key files)
+- Cloud credentials (~/.aws, ~/.config/gcloud)
+- Tailscale state
+
+If your setup has been customized, some of these may be available.
## Git
Your git identity (name and email) is pre-configured from the host.
-The \`safe.directory\` setting trusts the mounted working directory.
-${SANDBOX_GIT_TAIL}
+The `safe.directory` setting trusts the mounted working directory.
+For remote operations, prefer HTTPS URLs over SSH since SSH keys
+are not available by default.
SANDBOXEOF
# Generate minimal .gitconfig (D-05)
@@ -307,6 +303,29 @@ cat > "$GITCONFIG_TMP" </dev/null)" || {
+ echo "${RED}Error: configured cmd '$HARNESS_CMD' not found in PATH${RESET}" >&2
+ exit 1
+ }
+else
+ HARNESS_BIN="$CLAUDE_BIN"
+ HARNESS_CMD="claude"
+fi
+IS_DEFAULT_CLAUDE=false
+[[ "$HARNESS_BIN" == "$CLAUDE_BIN" ]] && IS_DEFAULT_CLAUDE=true
+
+# Prepend PATH_ADD entries to SANDBOX_PATH before ENV_ARGS is built (HARNESS-03)
+if (( ${#PATH_ADD[@]} > 0 )); then
+ _path_prefix=""
+ for _p in "${PATH_ADD[@]}"; do
+ _path_prefix+="${_p}:"
+ done
+ SANDBOX_PATH="${_path_prefix}${SANDBOX_PATH}"
+ unset _path_prefix _p
+fi
+
# Parallel display data for env audit (D-01)
declare -a AUDIT_SANDBOX_KEYS=()
declare -A AUDIT_SANDBOX_VALS=()
@@ -361,13 +380,6 @@ for var in "${HOST_ALLOWLIST[@]}"; do
fi
done
-# SSH_AUTH_SOCK: pass into sandbox when agent forwarding is active
-if [[ "$WITH_SSH" == true ]]; then
- ENV_ARGS+=(--setenv SSH_AUTH_SOCK "$SSH_AUTH_SOCK")
- AUDIT_HOST_KEYS+=(SSH_AUTH_SOCK)
- AUDIT_HOST_VALS[SSH_AUTH_SOCK]="$SSH_AUTH_SOCK"
-fi
-
# CLAUDEBOX_EXTRA_ENV escape hatch (D-03, comma-separated)
if [[ -v CLAUDEBOX_EXTRA_ENV ]]; then
IFS=',' read -ra EXTRAS <<< "$CLAUDEBOX_EXTRA_ENV"
@@ -409,6 +421,19 @@ load_env_file "$CANONICAL_ROOT/.claudebox.env"
# Env audit display (D-01, D-02, D-03, D-04, D-07, UX-01)
print_audit() {
+ # Config section — shown when config files were loaded or a non-default harness is active
+ if (( ${#CONFIG_FILES_LOADED[@]} > 0 )) || [[ "$IS_DEFAULT_CLAUDE" != true ]]; then
+ echo "${BOLD}${CYAN}=== Config ===${RESET}" >&2
+ for _cf in "${CONFIG_FILES_LOADED[@]}"; do
+ echo " loaded: $_cf" >&2
+ done
+ echo " cmd=$HARNESS_CMD ($HARNESS_BIN)" >&2
+ (( ${#MOUNT_HOME[@]} > 0 )) && echo " mount_home: ${MOUNT_HOME[*]}" >&2
+ (( ${#PATH_ADD[@]} > 0 )) && echo " path_add: ${PATH_ADD[*]}" >&2
+ echo "" >&2
+ unset _cf
+ fi
+
echo "${BOLD}${CYAN}=== Sandbox Environment ===${RESET}" >&2
echo "" >&2
@@ -445,22 +470,12 @@ print_audit() {
if [[ "$CREDS_MOUNT" == true ]]; then
printf ' %-12s %s (read-write)\n' "credentials" "$CREDS_FILE" >&2
fi
- if [[ "$SSH_ACTIVE" == true ]]; then
- if [[ "$WITH_SSH" == true ]]; then
- printf ' %-12s %s (read-write, --with-ssh)\n' "agent" "$SSH_AUTH_SOCK" >&2
- fi
- for _key in "${SSH_KEYS[@]}"; do
- _base=$(basename "$_key")
- printf ' %-12s %s (read-only)\n' "ssh-key" "$_key" >&2
- if [[ -f "${_key}.pub" ]]; then
- printf ' %-12s %s (read-only)\n' "ssh-key" "${_key}.pub" >&2
- fi
- unset _base
- done
- if [[ "$KNOWN_HOSTS_MOUNT" == true ]]; then
- printf ' %-12s %s (read-only)\n' "known_hosts" "$HOME/.ssh/known_hosts" >&2
- fi
- fi
+ for _sub in "${MOUNT_HOME[@]}"; do
+ _src="$HOME/$_sub"
+ [[ -e "$_src" ]] || continue
+ printf ' %-12s %s (read-write, mount_home)\n' "home" "$_src" >&2
+ done
+ unset _sub _src
echo "" >&2
@@ -491,8 +506,10 @@ fi
# Build sandbox command
if [[ "$SHELL_MODE" == true ]]; then
SANDBOX_CMD=("$SANDBOX_BASH" "${CLAUDE_ARGS[@]}")
+elif [[ "$IS_DEFAULT_CLAUDE" == true ]]; then
+ SANDBOX_CMD=("$HARNESS_BIN" --dangerously-skip-permissions "${CLAUDE_ARGS[@]}")
else
- SANDBOX_CMD=("$CLAUDE_BIN" --dangerously-skip-permissions "${CLAUDE_ARGS[@]}")
+ SANDBOX_CMD=("$HARNESS_BIN" "${CLAUDE_ARGS[@]}")
fi
# --dry-run: print the bwrap command without executing (D-09, UX-04)
@@ -536,24 +553,12 @@ if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then
if [[ "$CREDS_MOUNT" == true ]]; then
echo " --bind $CREDS_FILE $HOME/.claude/.credentials.json \\"
fi
- if [[ "$SSH_ACTIVE" == true ]]; then
- echo " --dir $HOME/.ssh \\"
- if [[ "$WITH_SSH" == true ]]; then
- echo " --bind $SSH_AUTH_SOCK $SSH_AUTH_SOCK \\"
- fi
- for _dry_key in "${SSH_KEYS[@]}"; do
- _dry_base=$(basename "$_dry_key")
- echo " --ro-bind $_dry_key $HOME/.ssh/$_dry_base \\"
- if [[ -f "${_dry_key}.pub" ]]; then
- echo " --ro-bind ${_dry_key}.pub $HOME/.ssh/${_dry_base}.pub \\"
- fi
- unset _dry_base
- done
- if [[ "$KNOWN_HOSTS_MOUNT" == true ]]; then
- echo " --ro-bind $HOME/.ssh/known_hosts $HOME/.ssh/known_hosts \\"
- fi
- fi
- unset _dry_key
+ for _dry_sub in "${MOUNT_HOME[@]}"; do
+ _dry_src="$HOME/$_dry_sub"
+ [[ -e "$_dry_src" ]] || continue
+ echo " --bind $_dry_src $_dry_src \\"
+ done
+ unset _dry_sub _dry_src
printf ' --ro-bind %q %s/.gitconfig \\\n' "$GITCONFIG_TMP" "$HOME"
echo " --bind $CWD $CWD \\"
echo " --chdir $CWD \\"
@@ -597,24 +602,15 @@ fi
if [[ "$CREDS_MOUNT" == true ]]; then
BWRAP_ARGS+=(--bind "$CREDS_FILE" "$HOME/.claude/.credentials.json")
fi
-if [[ "$SSH_ACTIVE" == true ]]; then
- BWRAP_ARGS+=(--dir "$HOME/.ssh")
- if [[ "$WITH_SSH" == true ]]; then
- BWRAP_ARGS+=(--bind "$SSH_AUTH_SOCK" "$SSH_AUTH_SOCK")
+for _sub in "${MOUNT_HOME[@]}"; do
+ _src="$HOME/$_sub"
+ if [[ ! -e "$_src" ]]; then
+ echo "${YELLOW}Warning: mount_home '$_sub' does not exist at $_src; skipping${RESET}" >&2
+ continue
fi
- for _key in "${SSH_KEYS[@]}"; do
- _base=$(basename "$_key")
- BWRAP_ARGS+=(--ro-bind "$_key" "$HOME/.ssh/$_base")
- if [[ -f "${_key}.pub" ]]; then
- BWRAP_ARGS+=(--ro-bind "${_key}.pub" "$HOME/.ssh/${_base}.pub")
- fi
- unset _base
- done
- if [[ "$KNOWN_HOSTS_MOUNT" == true ]]; then
- BWRAP_ARGS+=(--ro-bind "$HOME/.ssh/known_hosts" "$HOME/.ssh/known_hosts")
- fi
-fi
-unset _key
+ BWRAP_ARGS+=(--bind "$_src" "$_src")
+done
+unset _sub _src
BWRAP_ARGS+=(
--ro-bind "$GITCONFIG_TMP" "$HOME/.gitconfig"
--bind "$CWD" "$CWD"