diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..de6900ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# If you do not have an Infura ID, you can follow [these instructions](https://blog.infura.io/getting-started-with-infura-28e41844cc89/) to get one.
+NEXT_PUBLIC_INFURA_ID=
diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d83ba809
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# Please adjust to your needs (see https://www.gitpod.io/docs/config-gitpod-file)
+
+tasks:
+  - init: npm install && npm run build
+    command: npm run dev
+
+# Ports to expose on workspace startup
+ports:
+  - port: 3000
+    onOpen: open-preview
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4edcab39..37701c5b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ The XMTP protocol is in the early stages of development. This software is being
 
 ### Configure Infura
 
+_This example comes preconfigured with an Infura ID provided for demonstration purposes. If you plan to fork or host it, you must use your own Infura ID as detailed below._
+
 Add your Infura ID to `.env.local` in the project's root.
 
 ```
@@ -28,8 +30,6 @@ NEXT_PUBLIC_INFURA_ID={YOUR_INFURA_ID}
 
 If you do not have an Infura ID, you can follow [these instructions](https://blog.infura.io/getting-started-with-infura-28e41844cc89/) to get one.
 
-_This example comes preconfigured with an Infura ID provided for demonstration purposes. If you plan to fork or host it, you must use your own Infura ID as detailed above._
-
 ### Install the package
 
 ```bash
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ npm run dev
 
 Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) with your browser to see the application.
 
+## Slightly Quicker Start
+
+[![Open in Gitpod](https://gitpod.io/button/open-in-gitpod.svg)](https://gitpod.io/#https://github.com/xmtp/example-chat-react)
+
 ## Functionality
 
 ### Wallet Connections
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 68911aab..11a11007 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
         "web3modal": "^1.9.5"
       }
     },
-    "../../../../xmtp-js-sdk": {
+    "../../xmtp-js-sdk": {
       "extraneous": true
     },
     "../xmtp-js": {