diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b7a33d86bedf61..24f4bb7206c3ec 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 !.github
 !.gitignore
 !.gitkeep
+!.gitpod.yml
 !.mailmap
 !.nycrc
 !.yamllint.yaml
diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..e95f0b9d17938f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# List the start up tasks. Learn more https://www.gitpod.io/docs/config-start-tasks/
+tasks:
+  - init: ./configure && make -j4 # runs during prebuild