diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
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+with import <nixpkgs> {};
+
+stdenv.mkDerivation {
+    name = "nixin";
+    buildInputs = [
+        nodejs # for vitepress
+        nixos-generators # for building images
+    ];
+    shellHook = ''
+        export PATH="$PWD/node_modules/.bin/:$PATH"
+    '';
+}