diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8a52e8a..56bebff 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 *.test
 bin
 **/cmd
-**/gen
+services/**/gen
 api-cli
 
 # Output of the go coverage tool, specifically when used with LiteIDE
diff --git a/scripts/gen b/scripts/gen
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..635950c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/gen
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+set -e
+
+GIT_ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)
+pushd ${GIT_ROOT}
+
+echo "Generating Goa code..."
+
+for svc in front character item inventory; do
+  goa gen crossnokaye-interview-assignment/services/${svc}/design -o services/${svc}
+done
+
+popd
\ No newline at end of file