diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 43c5496..801dacb 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -160,4 +160,9 @@ variable "create_codeowners" {
 variable "enforce_prs" {
   default = true
   type    = bool
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+variable collaborators {
+  type = map(string)
+  description = "list of repo callaborators"
+}