diff --git a/.gitpod.Dockerfile b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
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+FROM elixir:alpine
+
+RUN apk add --no-cache inotify-tools
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diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
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+image:
+  file: .gitpod.Dockerfile
+
+tasks:
+  - init: 'mix local.hex --force && mix deps.get'
+    command: 'mix local.hex --force && mix meditate'
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+[![Gitpod ready-to-code](https://img.shields.io/badge/Gitpod-ready--to--code-blue?logo=gitpod)](https://gitpod.io/#https://github.com/elixirkoans/elixir-koans)
+
 # Elixir Koans
 
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