diff --git a/api/.gitpod.yml b/api/.gitpod.yml
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--- a/api/.gitpod.yml
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-ports:
-  - port: 8080
-    onOpen: open-browser
-
-tasks:
-  - name: Docs
-    init: make build
-    command: make run
-  - name: Notice
-    command: |
-      clear
-      echo "Once the docs server is running, go to the following URL to view the docs:
-
-      $(gp url 8080)"
-    openMode: split-right
diff --git a/webapp/channels/.gitpod.yml b/webapp/channels/.gitpod.yml
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index 901a3dcc69..0000000000
--- a/webapp/channels/.gitpod.yml
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@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-mainConfiguration: https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-gitpod-config