diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 182dccf31..bb3faa10e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -156,6 +156,22 @@ name = "Martin von Zweigbergk"
 email = "martinvonz@google.com"
 ```
 
+### Nix OS
+
+If you're on Nix OS you can use the flake for this repository.
+For example, if you want to run `jj` loaded from the flake, use:
+
+```shell script
+nix run 'github:martinvonz/jj'
+```
+
+You can also add this flake url to your system input flakes. Or you can
+install the flake to your user profile:
+
+```shell script
+nix profile install 'github:martinvonz/jj'
+```
+
 
 ## Getting started
 
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 1be745ac8..68edc0c5e 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@
         };
         packages.${system}.jujutsu = pkgs.jujutsu;
         defaultPackage.${system} = self.packages.${system}.jujutsu;
+        defaultApp.${system} = {
+          type = "app";
+          program = "${pkgs.jujutsu}/bin/jj";
+        };
         checks.${system}.jujutsu = pkgs.jujutsu.overrideAttrs ({ ... }: {
           cargoBuildType = "debug";
           cargoCheckType = "debug";