diff --git a/bin/gws b/bin/gws
index 3179ac6..be90a33 100755
--- a/bin/gws
+++ b/bin/gws
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ shortcuts = {
     '-rr': ['--rerun-tasks'],
     '-wl': ['--write-locks'],
     '-rt': ['--rerun-tasks'],
+    '-ef': ['-Penvironment=free'],
+    '-el': ['-Penvironment=licensed'],
+    '-lic': ['-Penvironment=licensed']
 }
 
 optionsWithArgument = {'-x', '-b', '-c', '-g', '-p', '-D', '-I', '-P'}