diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0a2bcc6689..5a1587abd6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -46,3 +46,6 @@ gvr-interface/libs/*
 # ignore files for various dev environments
 TAGS
 *.swp
+
+# ignore node files for the console
+node_modules
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/console/package.json b/console/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..316c39d418
--- /dev/null
+++ b/console/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+  "name": "hf-console",
+  "description": "High Fidelity Console",
+  "author": "High Fidelity",
+  "license": "Apache-2.0",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "keywords": [
+    ""
+  ],
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "electron-prebuilt": "^0.35.0"
+  },
+  "repository": {
+      "type": "git",
+      "url": "https://github.com/highfidelity/hifi.git"
+  }
+}