diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 54746b4..3b5d806 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,15 @@ stages:
 .img: &img
   image: openjdk:22-jdk-slim
   before_script:
+    - echo "___________________START :: before_script_________________________"
+    - echo "${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG}"
     - apt-get update && apt-get -qqy upgrade
+  cache:
+    - key: ${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG}
+    - paths:
+        - .gradle/wrapper
+        - .gradle/caches
+
 
 test:
   <<: *img