diff --git a/.envrc b/.envrc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3550a30f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.envrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+use flake
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7a26e1a6d..fafc90687 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@
 /invidious
 /sentry
 /config/config.yml
+
+# direnv directory used for the Nix Flake.
+.direnv