diff --git a/.cargo/config.toml b/.cargo/config.toml
deleted file mode 100644
index a496365..0000000
--- a/.cargo/config.toml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-# Cargo configuration for this workspace.
-# Full reference: https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/config.html
-
-# --- Aliases ---
-# Short-hand commands for the most common development workflows.
-# Usage: cargo <alias>  (e.g. `cargo ca`)
-[alias]
-# Type-check every crate and target (bins, tests, benches, examples) without codegen.
-ca = "check --workspace --all-targets"
-# Run Clippy across every crate and target; -D warnings turns warnings into errors.
-la = "clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings"
-# Run the full test suite across every workspace crate.
-ta = "test --workspace"
-# Run cargo-deny to check licenses, bans, advisories, and sources.
-da = "deny --all-features check"
-# Point Git at the project's hook directory. Run once after cloning (automatic in devcontainer).
-setup = "!git config core.hooksPath .githooks"
diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index 65c1785..1105695 100755
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
 		}
 	},
 	// Install system libraries needed by build scripts (e.g. bindgen/libclang for iceoryx2),
-	// then install cargo-deny for local deny checks, and activate the git hooks.
-	"postCreateCommand": "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y libclang-dev && sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* && cargo install --locked cargo-deny && git config core.hooksPath .githooks",
+	// install just (task runner) and cargo-deny, then activate the git hooks.
+	"postCreateCommand": "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y libclang-dev just && sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* && cargo install --locked cargo-deny && just setup",
 	// Configure tool-specific properties.
 	"customizations": {
 		"vscode": {
diff --git a/Justfile b/Justfile
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index 0000000..e4c2f62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Justfile
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# Just task runner for OATH.
+# Full reference: https://just.systems/man/en/
+#
+# Install: https://just.systems/man/en/packages.html
+# Usage:   just <recipe>  (e.g. `just ci`)
+
+# List all available recipes (default when running `just` with no arguments).
+[private]
+default:
+    @just --list
+
+# Point Git at the project's hook directory. Run once after cloning outside the devcontainer.
+setup:
+    git config core.hooksPath .githooks
+
+# Type-check every crate and target without codegen.
+check:
+    cargo check --workspace --all-targets
+
+# Run Clippy across every crate and target; warnings are errors.
+lint:
+    cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings
+
+# Run the full test suite.
+test:
+    cargo test --workspace
+
+# Check licenses, bans, advisories, and sources.
+deny:
+    cargo deny --all-features check
+
+# Run the full local CI suite: lint, test, and deny.
+ci: lint test deny