diff --git a/.ddev/commands/web/phix b/.ddev/commands/web/phix
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+## Description: Run phpcbf to automatically fix some phpcs errors.
+## Usage: phix
+## Example: "ddev phix"
+
+/var/www/html/bin/phpcbf
diff --git a/.ddev/commands/web/phpcs b/.ddev/commands/web/phpcs
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+## Description: Run phpcs in the web container.
+## Usage: phpcs
+## Example: "ddev phpcs"
+
+/var/www/html/bin/phpcs -p
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diff --git a/.ddev/commands/web/phpstan b/.ddev/commands/web/phpstan
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+## Description: Run PHPSTAN to report on code deprecations.
+## Usage: phpix
+## Example: "ddev phix"
+
+/var/www/html/bin/phpstan
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diff --git a/.ddev/commands/web/phpunit b/.ddev/commands/web/phpunit
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+## Description: Run phpunit in the web container to run phpunit tests. 
+## Usage: phpunit
+## Example: "ddev phpunit"
+
+/var/www/html/bin/phpunit
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,26 @@ For guidance on installing see:
  - [Installing LocalGov Drupal locally with composer](https://github.com/localgovdrupal/localgov/blob/2.x/README.md#installing-localgov-drupal-locally-with-composer)
  - [Getting started on LocalGov Drupal docs](https://docs.localgovdrupal.org/devs/getting-started/)
 
+## Gitpod
+
+Gitpod allows you to run a virtual development environment in the cloud in your browser. 
+
+This can be very useful for testing functionality, reviewing pull requests, or working on features. 
+
+### Before you start
+
+You will need an account on Gitpod. 
+
+If you authenticate with your Github account, you will be able to push commits back to the repository you are working on.
+
+[Sign up for gitpod.io](https://gitpod.io/login), if you haven't already. 
+
+### Spin up LocalGov Drupal with 
+
+Click on the "Open in Gitpod" button below
+
+[![Open in Gitpod](https://gitpod.io/button/open-in-gitpod.svg)](https://gitpod.io/#https://github.com/localgovdrupal/localgov_project)
+
 ## Maintainers
 
 This project is currently maintained by: