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index a9da9fce3..61ffcf995 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1d7932bde..7ccfd8194 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
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     "@pattern-lab/cli": "5.17.0",
     "@pattern-lab/core": "5.17.0",
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diff --git a/patternlab-config.json b/patternlab-config.json
index ced4979ed..8502a95e4 100644
--- a/patternlab-config.json
+++ b/patternlab-config.json
@@ -116,5 +116,24 @@
 			"extend": "helpers/*.js"
 		}
 	},
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+	"transformedAssetTypes": ["scss"],
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+		"@mfranzke/plugin-node-uiextension": {
+			"enabled": true,
+			"initialized": false,
+			"options": {
+				"stylesheets": [
+					"https://db-ui.github.io/core/css/pattern-scaffolding-project-specific.css"
+				],
+				"navLinks": {
+					"before": [],
+					"after": []
+				},
+				"toolLinks": {
+					"before": [],
+					"after": []
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
 }