diff --git a/nix/dev-shell.nix b/nix/dev-shell.nix
--- a/nix/dev-shell.nix
+++ b/nix/dev-shell.nix
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 , pkg-config
 , protobuf_3_15_cmake
 , python3
+, shellcheck
 , sqlite
 , watchman
 , rustfmt
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     # generic development
     arcanist
+    shellcheck
 
     # node development
     nodejs-16_x