diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 3975b4c5..289c86e5 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -1,16 +1,9 @@
-# List the start up tasks. Learn more https://www.gitpod.io/docs/config-start-tasks/
-# Swap to nf-core/gitpod image once up.
-
-tasks:
-  - name: Install Nextflow
-    init: |
-      curl -s https://get.nextflow.io | bash
-      sudo mv nextflow /usr/local/bin
+image: nfcore/gitpod:latest
 
 vscode:
   extensions: # based on nf-core.nf-core-extensionpack
     - codezombiech.gitignore                 # Language support for .gitignore files
-    # - cssho.vscode-svgviewer                 # SVG viewer
+    # - cssho.vscode-svgviewer                 # SVG viewer
     - davidanson.vscode-markdownlint         # Markdown/CommonMark linting and style checking for Visual Studio Code
     - eamodio.gitlens                        # Quickly glimpse into whom, why, and when a line or code block was changed
     - EditorConfig.EditorConfig              # override user/workspace settings with settings found in .editorconfig files
@@ -18,5 +11,4 @@ vscode:
     - mechatroner.rainbow-csv                # Highlight columns in csv files in different colors
     # - nextflow.nextflow                      # Nextflow syntax highlighting
     - oderwat.indent-rainbow                 # Highlight indentation level
-    - redhat.vscode-yaml                     # YAML Language support
-    - streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker  # Spelling checker for source code
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+    - streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker  # Spelling checker for source code