diff --git a/.env b/.env
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..31f4bf3c0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+gist_token = <token>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f28b71745c..2eaf34b977 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -109,9 +109,17 @@ To run the Selenium tests via Nightwatch:
 		- npm run nightwatch_local_console
 		
 		- npm run nightwatch_local_remixd # remixd needs to be run
+**NOTE:**
 
- **the `ballot` tests suite requires to run `ganache-cli` locally.** 
- **the `remixd` tests suite requires to run `remixd` locally.** 
+- **the `ballot` tests suite** requires to run `ganache-cli` locally.
+
+- **the `remixd` tests suite** requires to run `remixd` locally.
+
+- **the `gist` tests suite** requires specifying a github access token in **.env file**. 
+```
+    gist_token = <token>
+```
+**note that this token should have permission to create a gist.**
 
 
 ## Usage as a Chrome Extension
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d080d59785..68c677ca9a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -4786,6 +4786,12 @@
         "is-obj": "^1.0.0"
       }
     },
+    "dotenv": {
+      "version": "8.2.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dotenv/-/dotenv-8.2.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-8sJ78ElpbDJBHNeBzUbUVLsqKdccaa/BXF1uPTw3GrvQTBgrQrtObr2mUrE38vzYd8cEv+m/JBfDLioYcfXoaw==",
+      "dev": true
+    },
     "dotignore": {
       "version": "0.1.2",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dotignore/-/dotignore-0.1.2.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 624bc92969..c85a1146c9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
     "csjs-inject": "^1.0.1",
     "csslint": "^1.0.2",
     "deep-equal": "^1.0.1",
+    "dotenv": "^8.2.0",
     "ethereumjs-util": "^6.2.0",
     "ethers": "^4.0.27",
     "events": "^3.0.0",
diff --git a/test-browser/helpers/init.js b/test-browser/helpers/init.js
index 6f0a2186f9..3af468370e 100644
--- a/test-browser/helpers/init.js
+++ b/test-browser/helpers/init.js
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+require('dotenv').config()
+
 module.exports = function (browser, callback, url, preloadPlugins = true) {
   browser
     .url(url || 'http://127.0.0.1:8080')