diff --git a/nvim/.config/nvim/ftdetect/djot.lua b/nvim/.config/nvim/ftdetect/djot.lua
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+-- Set filetypes for 'djot' - an update markdown alternative
+-- https://github.com/jgm/djot
+vim.filetype.add({
+	extension = {
+		dj = "djot",
+	},
+})