diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 63f68f61..17e88e71 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,14 @@ tasks:
   - name: Run PostgreSQL Database
     command: docker run --name postgres -p 5432:5432 -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=postgres -d postgres
 
+  - name: Install Project Dependencies
+    command: |
+      pnpm install
+      pnpm dlx playwright install --with-deps chromium
+      gp sync-done dependencies
+
   - name: Generate Environment Variables
+    init: gp sync-await dependencies
     command: |
       if [ -f .env ]; then
         echo "Found .env in workspace, skipping generation"
@@ -10,11 +17,6 @@ tasks:
         pnpm generate-env
       fi
 
-  - name: Install Project Dependencies
-    command: |
-      pnpm dlx playwright install --with-deps chromium
-      pnpm install
-
 ports:
   # PostgreSQL
   - port: 5432