diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a63903
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+repos:
+- repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
+  # Ruff version.
+  rev: v0.8.1
+  hooks:
+    # Run the linter.
+    - id: ruff
+    # Run the formatter.
+    - id: ruff-format
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,6 +39,14 @@ To integrate this plugin with your NOMAD installation:
 
 2. For more detailed installation instructions, visit our [docs for NOMAD plugins](https://nomad-lab.eu/prod/v1/staging/docs/plugins/plugins.html).
 
+## Developers
+
+It's nice to not miss a ruff format before pushing your commits. To set up pre-commit hook:
+```console
+   pip install pre-commit
+   pre-commit install
+```
+
 ### Acknowledgments
 Special thanks to Jinzhao Li and all contributors who have made this project possible.