diff --git a/src/startup.lua b/src/startup.lua
index 5399ccc..3d0f995 100644
--- a/src/startup.lua
+++ b/src/startup.lua
@@ -8,3 +8,9 @@ file.close()
 
 --execute sync script
 shell.run("/main/programs/sync.lua")
+
+--task.lua contains stuff that should be done after boot
+if not (fs.exists("main/task.lua")) then
+  basic_functions.append_to_file("main/task.lua", "--use this file to execute programs")
+end
+shell.run("main/task.lua")