diff --git a/src/plugin/federation.lua b/src/plugin/federation.lua
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/src/plugin/federation.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+local util = require('util')
+
+app.on('scan_experience', function(exp)
+  --print_r(exp)
+end)
+
+app.on('scan_experience_file', function(exp)
+end)
+
+app.on('set', function(k,v)
+  print("content was updated")
+end)
+
+
+-- this registers the plugin UI
+local plugin = {
+  name = 'Federation',
+  info = '',
+  opts = {  -- TODO populate this based on xrforge-federation.json
+    { 
+      key='app.opts.plugin_xrforges_xrforge_isvery_ninja',
+      title='xrforge.isvery.ninja',
+      info='',
+      default="enabled",
+      values={enabled='enabled',disabled='disabled'}
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+return plugin