diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fd3f32082..01bf495e3 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 storybook-static/
 custom-elements.json
 .env
-.npmrc
 .aws
 .hidden
 *.lit.ts
diff --git a/.gitpod.Dockerfile b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..07b1c8287
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+FROM gitpod/workspace-full
+
+RUN sudo apt-get -qq update
+
+USER gitpod
+
+# Fix node version we develop against
+ARG OUTLINE_NODE_VERSION=16
+RUN bash -c ". .nvm/nvm.sh \
+    && nvm install $OUTLINE_NODE_VERSION"
+ENV PATH=/home/gitpod/.nvm/versions/node/v${OUTLINE_NODE_VERSION}/bin:$PATH
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..05e8525fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+image:
+  file: .gitpod.Dockerfile
+
+tasks:
+  - init: |
+      nvm install 16
+      yarn
+    command: |
+      nvm install 16
+      yarn start
+
+vscode:
+  extensions:
+    - bradlc.vscode-tailwindcss
+    - pranaygp.vscode-css-peek
+    - runem.lit-plugin
+    - silvenon.mdx
+    - streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker
+
+ports:
+  # Used by Storybook
+  - port: 6006
+    onOpen: open-preview
+    visibility: private
+
+github:
+  prebuilds:
+    # enable for the master/default branch (defaults to true)
+    master: true
+    # enable for all branches in this repo (defaults to false)
+    branches: true
+    # enable for pull requests coming from this repo (defaults to true)
+    pullRequests: true
+    # enable for pull requests coming from forks (defaults to false)
+    pullRequestsFromForks: true
+    # add a check to pull requests (defaults to true)
+    addCheck: true
+    # add a "Review in Gitpod" button as a comment to pull requests (defaults to false)
+    addComment: true
+    # add a "Review in Gitpod" button to the pull request's description (defaults to false)
+    addBadge: true
+    # add a label once the prebuild is ready to pull requests (defaults to false)
+    addLabel: true
diff --git a/.npmrc b/.npmrc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4fd021952
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.npmrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+engine-strict=true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 8efaa9ddf..34e5a71d2 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -6,7 +6,13 @@
 
 We have a [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/phase2/outline/blob/next/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md), please follow it in all interactions with project maintainers and fellow users.
 
-## Setup
+## Using Gitpod
+
+If you have a web browser, you can get a fully pre-configured development environment with one click:
+
+[![Open in Gitpod](https://gitpod.io/button/open-in-gitpod.svg)](https://gitpod.io/#https://github.com/phase2/outline)
+
+## Local Setup
 
 Run the following steps to ensure your environment is installed and up to date. This assumes you are using [NVM](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) locally to manage your NPM version(s).
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b897f230b..f1060bcb4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+[![Open in Gitpod](https://gitpod.io/button/open-in-gitpod.svg)](https://gitpod.io/from-referrer/)
+
 # Outline Design System
 
 Outline is a [web component](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Web_Components) based design system starter kit. Outline is based on the latest technologies and tools to help your component authoring experience and facilitate adoption in your organization.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1e5e8489a..8b7d8b7cc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
   ],
   "license": "BSD-3-Clause",
   "scripts": {
-    "preinstall": "npx check-node-version --node $(cat .nvmrc)",
     "prestart": "yarn prep",
     "start": "yarn storybook.dev.watch",
     "prep": "yarn generate.safelist && yarn postcss.storybook && yarn generate.resolved-tailwind && yarn generate.custom-elements && yarn generate.component-css",
@@ -69,6 +68,9 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "lit": "^2.0.0-rc.2"
   },
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=16"
+  },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/plugin-proposal-class-properties": "^7.13.0",
     "@babel/plugin-proposal-decorators": "^7.14.2",