diff --git a/nix-kubernetes/coder.nix b/nix-kubernetes/coder.nix
index 9b637c1..b370ee2 100644
--- a/nix-kubernetes/coder.nix
+++ b/nix-kubernetes/coder.nix
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@
         if [ ! -z "$DOTFILES_REPO" ]; then
           echo "Dotfiles present, reloading home-manager profile"
           reload-dotfiles
+          # the homeConfiguration can specify a program "coder_startup", run it
+          # here if it exists
+          if command -v coder_startup &> /dev/null; then
+            echo "Running startup tasks..."
+            coder_startup
+          fi
         else
           echo "No dotfiles repo specified, skipping..."
         fi
@@ -84,5 +90,17 @@
       run_on_start = true;
       start_blocks_login = true;
     };
+    coder_script."home-manager-shutdown" = {
+      agent_id = "\${coder_agent.coder.id}";
+      display_name = "Home Manager Shutdown";
+      icon = "/emojis/1f3e0.png";
+      script = ''
+        if command -v coder_shutdown &> /dev/null; then
+          echo "Running shutdown tasks..."
+          coder_shutdown
+        fi
+      '';
+      run_on_stop = true;
+    };
   };
 }