diff --git a/raft_consensus.nim b/raft_consensus.nim
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+# nim-raft-consesnsus
+# Copyright (c) 2023 Status Research & Development GmbH
+# Licensed under either of
+#  * Apache License, version 2.0, ([LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE))
+#  * MIT license ([LICENSE-MIT](LICENSE-MIT))
+# at your option.
+# This file may not be copied, modified, or distributed except according to
+# those terms.
+
+import
+  raft_consensus/raft_consensus_api
+
+export
+  raft_consensus_api
diff --git a/raft_consensus.nimble b/raft_consensus.nimble
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+# nim-raft-consensus
+# Copyright (c) 2023 Status Research & Development GmbH
+# Licensed under either of
+#  * Apache License, version 2.0, ([LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE))
+#  * MIT license ([LICENSE-MIT](LICENSE-MIT))
+# at your option.
+# This file may not be copied, modified, or distributed except according to
+# those terms.
+
+mode = ScriptMode.Verbose
+
+packageName   = "raft-consensus"
+version       = "0.0.1"
+author        = "Status Research & Development GmbH"
+description   = "raft consensus in nim"
+license       = "Apache License 2.0"
+skipDirs      = @["tests"]
+
+requires "nim >= 1.2.0"
+requires "stew >= 0.1.0"
+
+# Helper functions
diff --git a/raft_consensus/raft_consensus_api.nim b/raft_consensus/raft_consensus_api.nim
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