diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 4ecce526..325d71a3 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -3,4 +3,7 @@ ports:
   onOpen: open-preview
 tasks:
 - init: npm install && npm install -g grunt-cli
-  command: grunt fastBuild && python3 -m http.server 8000
+  command: >
+    grunt fastBuild &&
+    printf "\nWelcome to Learn Git Branching\nTo rebuild the app, simply run 'grunt fastBuild' and reload index.html.\n\n" &&
+    python3 -m http.server 8000 2>/dev/null