diff --git a/.envrc b/.envrc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cce3aa58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.envrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+layout anaconda
diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index 04642116..718ccd17 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
   "python.analysis.autoImportCompletions": false,
   "python.analysis.inlayHints.pytestParameters": true,
   "python.analysis.typeCheckingMode": "strict",
+  "python.terminal.activateEnvironment": false,
   "python.testing.pytestArgs": ["--color=no"],
   "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
   "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,