diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
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+version: 2
+
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "monthly"
+
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
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+name: ci
+
+on:
+  push:
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.5
+      - uses: DeterminateSystems/nix-installer-action@v11
+      - uses: DeterminateSystems/magic-nix-cache-action@main
+      - name: Build package
+        run: nix build -L
+