diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..600d2d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.vscode
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/healthUtil.ts b/healthUtil.ts
index d332fe5..8c8b5db 100644
--- a/healthUtil.ts
+++ b/healthUtil.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,15 @@ export const checkWebUrl: (
     };
   };
 
+export const runHealthScript =  ({command, args}: { command: string, args: string[] }) => async (effects: Effects, _duration: number): Promise<ResultType<null | void>> => {
+  const res = await effects.runCommand({ command, args })
+  if ('result' in res){
+    return { result: null }
+  } else {
+    return res
+  }
+}
+
 // Ensure the starting duration is pass a minimum
 export const guardDurationAboveMinimum = (
   input: { duration: number; minimumTime: number },