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index b2743cc..72bdf95 100644
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-      "license": "MIT",
-      "peer": true
+      "license": "MIT"
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+      "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true
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       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
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       "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "peer": true,
       "bin": {
         "tsc": "bin/tsc",
         "tsserver": "bin/tsserver"
@@ -13536,6 +13539,7 @@
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       "devOptional": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
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         "typescript": ">=5"
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+      "peer": true,
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       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
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       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "funding": {
         "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/colinhacks"
       }
diff --git a/scripts/ct/debian.sh b/scripts/ct/debian.sh
index c82b107..76fcb6c 100644
--- a/scripts/ct/debian.sh
+++ b/scripts/ct/debian.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(dirname "$0")" 
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../core/build.func"
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 tteck
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 tteck
 # Author: tteck (tteckster)
 # License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
 # Source: https://www.debian.org/
@@ -40,5 +40,5 @@ start
 build_container
 description
 
-msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
+msg_ok "Completed successfully!\n"
 echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
diff --git a/scripts/install/debian-install.sh b/scripts/install/debian-install.sh
index 83539ab..dc5135d 100644
--- a/scripts/install/debian-install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install/debian-install.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 tteck
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 tteck
 # Author: tteck (tteckster)
 # License: MIT | https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/raw/main/LICENSE
 # Source: https://www.debian.org/
diff --git a/src/app/_components/ConfigurationModal.tsx b/src/app/_components/ConfigurationModal.tsx
index 34cf120..48e0d47 100644
--- a/src/app/_components/ConfigurationModal.tsx
+++ b/src/app/_components/ConfigurationModal.tsx
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ export function ConfigurationModal({
     } else {
       // Advanced mode: all vars with defaults
       const defaults: EnvVars = {
+        var_ctid: '', // Empty = use next available ID
         // Resources from JSON
         var_cpu: resources?.cpu ?? 1,
         var_ram: resources?.ram ?? 1024,
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ export function ConfigurationModal({
         var_mtu: 1500,
         var_mac: '',
         var_ns: '',
+        var_searchdomain: '',
 
         // Identity
         var_hostname: slug,
@@ -211,6 +213,14 @@ export function ConfigurationModal({
       if (advancedVars.var_vlan && !validatePositiveInt(advancedVars.var_vlan as string | number | undefined)) {
         newErrors.var_vlan = 'Must be a positive integer';
       }
+      // Container ID (CTID): if set, must be integer >= 100
+      const ctidVal = advancedVars.var_ctid;
+      if (ctidVal !== '' && ctidVal !== undefined && typeof ctidVal !== 'boolean') {
+        const ctidNum = typeof ctidVal === 'string' ? parseInt(ctidVal, 10) : ctidVal;
+        if (isNaN(ctidNum) || ctidNum < 100) {
+          newErrors.var_ctid = 'Must be 100 or greater';
+        }
+      }
     }
 
     setErrors(newErrors);
@@ -281,7 +291,12 @@ export function ConfigurationModal({
     const cleaned: EnvVars = {};
     for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(envVars)) {
       if (value !== '' && value !== undefined) {
-        cleaned[key] = value;
+        // Send var_ctid as number so the script receives a numeric ID
+        if (key === 'var_ctid') {
+          cleaned[key] = Number(value);
+        } else {
+          cleaned[key] = value;
+        }
       }
     }
 
@@ -374,6 +389,35 @@ export function ConfigurationModal({
           ) : (
             /* Advanced Mode */
             <div className="space-y-6">
+              {/* Container ID (CTID) - at top so user can set a specific ID */}
+              <div>
+                <h3 className="text-lg font-medium text-foreground mb-4">Container ID (CTID)</h3>
+                <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+                  <div>
+                    <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-foreground mb-2">
+                      Container ID (CTID)
+                    </label>
+                    <Input
+                      type="number"
+                      min="100"
+                      value={typeof advancedVars.var_ctid === 'boolean' ? '' : (advancedVars.var_ctid ?? '')}
+                      onChange={(e) => {
+                        const v = e.target.value;
+                        updateAdvancedVar('var_ctid', v === '' ? '' : parseInt(v, 10) || '');
+                      }}
+                      placeholder="Auto (next available)"
+                      className={errors.var_ctid ? 'border-destructive' : ''}
+                    />
+                    {errors.var_ctid && (
+                      <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-destructive">{errors.var_ctid}</p>
+                    )}
+                    <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                      Leave empty to use the next available ID. Must be 100 or greater.
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
               {/* Resources */}
               <div>
                 <h3 className="text-lg font-medium text-foreground mb-4">Resources</h3>
@@ -613,6 +657,17 @@ export function ConfigurationModal({
                       <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-destructive">{errors.var_ns}</p>
                     )}
                   </div>
+                  <div>
+                    <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-foreground mb-2">
+                      DNS Search Domain
+                    </label>
+                    <Input
+                      type="text"
+                      value={typeof advancedVars.var_searchdomain === 'boolean' ? '' : String(advancedVars.var_searchdomain ?? '')}
+                      onChange={(e) => updateAdvancedVar('var_searchdomain', e.target.value)}
+                      placeholder="e.g. local, home.lan"
+                    />
+                  </div>
                 </div>
               </div>