diff --git a/.github/linters/.flake8 b/.github/linters/.flake8
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..55e13d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/linters/.flake8
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[flake8]
+max-line-length = 160
+extend-ignore = E203
diff --git a/.github/linters/.isort.cfg b/.github/linters/.isort.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a9a8d64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/linters/.isort.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[settings]
+profile = black
+
+; vertical hanging indent mode also used in black configuration
+multi_line_output = 3
+
+; necessary because black expect the trailing comma
+include_trailing_comma = true
diff --git a/.isort.cfg b/.isort.cfg
index a7a84fb..a9a8d64 100644
--- a/.isort.cfg
+++ b/.isort.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [settings]
-profile = "black"
+profile = black
 
 ; vertical hanging indent mode also used in black configuration
 multi_line_output = 3