diff --git a/.envrc b/.envrc
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index 0000000..1d953f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.envrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+use nix
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 16d479d..dda02f6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ In the unlikely case that you actually read this and have any questions please d
   - [ ] update running system
   - [ ] partition/encrypt/format disks
   - [ ] annotate recipes with some documentation
-  - [ ] declare shell.nix with runtime deps
+  - [x] declare shell.nix with runtime deps
 - [ ] Document bootstrap process
 - [ ] Automatic backups
   - [ ] tracked dotfiles
diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
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+++ b/shell.nix
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+with import <nixpkgs> {};
+
+let 
+  just = rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
+    name = "just-${version}";
+    version = "git";
+    src = builtins.fetchGit {
+      url = "https://github.com/casey/just.git";
+      rev = "6430d38a6a489ba4e818b6a892e8bbbbacbfe8f3";
+    };
+
+    cargoSha256 = "0awfq9fhcin2q6mvv54xw6i6pxhdp9xa1cpx3jmpf3a6h8l6s9wp";
+
+    doCheck = false;
+
+    meta = with stdenv.lib; {
+      description = "Just a command runner ";
+      homepage = https://github.com/casey/just;
+      license = licenses.unlicense;
+      maintainers = [ ];
+      platforms = platforms.all;
+    };
+  };
+
+in 
+stdenv.mkDerivation {
+  name = "infra-env";
+  buildInputs = [
+    just
+  ];
+
+  # Set Environment Variables
+  RUST_BACKTRACE = 1;
+}