diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 954f304..a248717 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # List the start up tasks. Learn more https://www.gitpod.io/docs/config-start-tasks/
 tasks:
-  - init: npm i -g git-mob
+  - init: sh ./coauthors.sh
 vscode:
   extensions:
     - redhat.java
diff --git a/coauthors.sh b/coauthors.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..58f7671
--- /dev/null
+++ b/coauthors.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+npm i -g git-mob
+cat <<-EOF > ~/.git-coauthors
+{
+  "coauthors": {
+    "sig": {
+      "name": "sigonasr2",
+      "email": "sigonasr2@gmail.com"
+    }
+  }
+}
+EOF
+git mob sig
\ No newline at end of file