diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f3420ca..0730aa3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ The Metaborg Gradle convention and development plugins, and the Metaborg depende
 | `org.metaborg.convention.java`          | [![Release][mvn-rel-badge:convention.java]][mvn:convention.java]                   | [![Snapshot][mvn-snap-badge:convention.java]][mvn:convention.java]                   |
 | `org.metaborg.convention.maven-publish` | [![Release][mvn-rel-badge:convention.maven-publish]][mvn:convention.maven-publish] | [![Snapshot][mvn-snap-badge:convention.maven-publish]][mvn:convention.maven-publish] |
 | `org.metaborg.convention.root-project`  | [![Release][mvn-rel-badge:convention.root-project]][mvn:convention.root-project]   | [![Snapshot][mvn-snap-badge:convention.root-project]][mvn:convention.root-project]   |
+| `org.metaborg.devenv.root `             | [![Release][mvn-rel-badge:devenv.root]][mvn:devenv.root]                           | [![Snapshot][mvn-snap-badge:devenv.root]][mvn:devenv.root]                           |
 
 | Artifact                         | Latest Release                                                       | Latest Snapshot                                                        |
 |----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
@@ -32,6 +33,12 @@ The `org.metaborg.convention` plugins applies any conventional configuration to
 - `org.metaborg.convention.root-project`: Configures the root project of a Gradle multi-project build.
 
 
+## Gradle Devenv
+The `org.metaborg.devenv` plugins are used to configure the development environment for Spoofax projects. It has the following plugins:
+
+- `org.metaborg.devenv.root`: Configures the root project of a Gradle multi-project build for development.
+
+
 ## Gradle Dependency Management
 The `org.metaborg:catalog` artifact provides recommended versions for dependencies, and should be used in projects that are part of Spoofax.
 
@@ -63,6 +70,7 @@ Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed
 [mvn:convention.java]:                      https://artifacts.metaborg.org/#nexus-search;gav~org.metaborg.convention.java~org.metaborg.convention.java.gradle.plugin~~~
 [mvn:convention.maven-publish]:             https://artifacts.metaborg.org/#nexus-search;gav~org.metaborg.convention.maven-publish~org.metaborg.convention.maven-publish.gradle.plugin~~~
 [mvn:convention.root-project]:              https://artifacts.metaborg.org/#nexus-search;gav~org.metaborg.convention.root-project~org.metaborg.convention.root-project.gradle.plugin~~~
+[mvn:devenv.root]:                          https://artifacts.metaborg.org/#nexus-search;gav~org.metaborg.devenv.root~org.metaborg.devenv.root.gradle.plugin~~~
 [mvn:catalog]:                              https://artifacts.metaborg.org/#nexus-search;gav~org.metaborg~catalog~~~
 [mvn:platform]:                             https://artifacts.metaborg.org/#nexus-search;gav~org.metaborg~platform~~~
 [mvn:platform-latest]:                      https://artifacts.metaborg.org/#nexus-search;gav~org.metaborg~platform-latest~~~
@@ -72,6 +80,7 @@ Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed
 [mvn-rel-badge:convention.java]:            https://img.shields.io/nexus/r/org.metaborg.convention.java/org.metaborg.convention.java.gradle.plugin?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
 [mvn-rel-badge:convention.maven-publish]:   https://img.shields.io/nexus/r/org.metaborg.convention.maven-publish/org.metaborg.convention.maven-publish.gradle.plugin?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
 [mvn-rel-badge:convention.root-project]:    https://img.shields.io/nexus/r/org.metaborg.convention.root-project/org.metaborg.convention.root-project.gradle.plugin?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
+[mvn-rel-badge:devenv.root]:                https://img.shields.io/nexus/r/org.metaborg.devenv.root/org.metaborg.devenv.root.gradle.plugin?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
 [mvn-rel-badge:catalog]:                    https://img.shields.io/nexus/r/org.metaborg/catalog?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
 [mvn-rel-badge:platform]:                   https://img.shields.io/nexus/r/org.metaborg/platform?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
 [mvn-rel-badge:platform-latest]:            https://img.shields.io/nexus/r/org.metaborg/platform-latest?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
@@ -81,6 +90,7 @@ Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed
 [mvn-snap-badge:convention.java]:           https://img.shields.io/nexus/s/org.metaborg.convention.java/org.metaborg.convention.java.gradle.plugin?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
 [mvn-snap-badge:convention.maven-publish]:  https://img.shields.io/nexus/s/org.metaborg.convention.maven-publish/org.metaborg.convention.maven-publish.gradle.plugin?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
 [mvn-snap-badge:convention.root-project]:   https://img.shields.io/nexus/s/org.metaborg.convention.root-project/org.metaborg.convention.root-project.gradle.plugin?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
+[mvn-snap-badge:devenv.root]:               https://img.shields.io/nexus/s/org.metaborg.devenv.root/org.metaborg.devenv.root.gradle.plugin?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
 [mvn-snap-badge:catalog]:                   https://img.shields.io/nexus/s/org.metaborg/catalog?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
 [mvn-snap-badge:platform]:                  https://img.shields.io/nexus/s/org.metaborg/platform?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
 [mvn-snap-badge:platform-latest]:           https://img.shields.io/nexus/s/org.metaborg/platform-latest?server=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org&label=%20
diff --git a/devenv-plugin/build.gradle.kts b/devenv-plugin/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..77fed78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devenv-plugin/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import org.metaborg.convention.Developer
+
+plugins {
+    `java-library`
+    id("org.metaborg.convention.java")
+    id("org.metaborg.convention.junit")
+    id("org.metaborg.convention.maven-publish")
+    `kotlin-dsl`
+    `java-gradle-plugin`
+    // We don't use the version catalog here, to avoid a bootstrapping problem.
+    id("org.metaborg.gitonium") version "1.7.1"
+}
+
+version = gitonium.version
+group = "org.metaborg"
+description = "The Metaborg Gradle Devenv plugin."
+
+repositories {
+    mavenCentral()
+    gradlePluginPortal()
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    implementation(gradleApi())
+    implementation(gradleKotlinDsl())
+
+    testImplementation("io.kotest:kotest-runner-junit5:5.8.1")
+    testImplementation("io.kotest:kotest-assertions-core:5.8.1")
+    testImplementation(gradleTestKit())
+}
+
+gradlePlugin {
+    plugins {
+        create("devenv.root") {
+            id = "org.metaborg.devenv.root"
+            implementationClass = "org.metaborg.devenv.DevenvRootPlugin"
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Required, either here or on the root project
+mavenPublishConvention {
+    repoOwner.set("metaborg")
+    repoName.set("metaborg-gradle")
+
+    metadata {
+        inceptionYear.set("2018")
+        developers.set(listOf(
+            Developer("gohla", "Gabriel Konat", "g.d.p.konat@tudelft.nl"),
+            Developer("virtlink", "Daniel A. A. Pelsmaeker", "d.a.a.pelsmaeker@tudelft.nl"),
+        ))
+    }
+}
diff --git a/devenv-plugin/settings.gradle.kts b/devenv-plugin/settings.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ffd71e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devenv-plugin/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+rootProject.name = "devenv-plugin"
+
+dependencyResolutionManagement {
+    repositories {
+        maven("https://artifacts.metaborg.org/content/groups/public/")
+        mavenCentral()
+    }
+}
+
+pluginManagement {
+    repositories {
+        maven("https://artifacts.metaborg.org/content/groups/public/")
+        gradlePluginPortal()
+    }
+
+    includeBuild("../convention-plugin")
+    includeBuild("../depman")
+}
+
+plugins {
+    id("org.metaborg.convention.settings")
+}
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diff --git a/devenv-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/metaborg/devenv/DevenvRootPlugin.kt b/devenv-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/metaborg/devenv/DevenvRootPlugin.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d4bb602
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devenv-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/metaborg/devenv/DevenvRootPlugin.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package org.metaborg.devenv
+
+import org.gradle.api.Plugin
+import org.gradle.api.Project
+
+/**
+ * Special plugin for managing the development environment, such as checking out the correct repositories
+ * on their correct branches.
+ */
+@Suppress("unused")
+class DevenvRootPlugin: Plugin<Project> {
+    override fun apply(target: Project) {
+        TODO("Not yet implemented")
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/settings.gradle.kts b/settings.gradle.kts
index 94e472e..483f202 100644
--- a/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -19,5 +19,6 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 includeBuild("convention-plugin/")
+includeBuild("devenv-plugin/")
 includeBuild("depman/")
 includeBuild("example/")