diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
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+{ pkgs ? import <nixpkgs> { } }:
+
+with pkgs;
+mkShell {
+  name = "code-stats.nvim";
+  buildInputs = [
+    stdenv.cc
+    openssl
+  ];
+}