diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 182ec88..45f7147 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,17 +8,19 @@ The Metaborg Gradle convention and development plugins.
 
 [![Documentation][documentation-button]][documentation]
 
-| Artifact                                | Latest Release                                                            |
-|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| `org.metaborg.convention.java`          | [![org.metaborg.convention.java][convention-java-badge]][convention-java] |
+| Artifact                                | Latest Release                                                                                       |
+|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `org.metaborg.convention.settings`      | [![org.metaborg.convention.settings][convention-settings-badge]][convention-settings]                |
+| `org.metaborg.convention.java`          | [![org.metaborg.convention.java][convention-java-badge]][convention-java]                            |
 | `org.metaborg.convention.maven-publish` | [![org.metaborg.convention.maven-publish][convention-maven-publish-badge]][convention-maven-publish] |
-| `org.metaborg.convention.root-project`  | [![org.metaborg.convention.root-project][convention-root-project-badge]][convention-root-project] |
+| `org.metaborg.convention.root-project`  | [![org.metaborg.convention.root-project][convention-root-project-badge]][convention-root-project]    |
 
  
 
 ## Gradle Convention
-The `org.metaborg.convention` plugins applies any conventional configuration to Metaborg projects. It has the following plugins:
+The `org.metaborg.convention` plugins applies any conventional configuration to Metaborg build and projects. It has the following plugins:
 
+- `org.metaborg.convention.settings`: Configures a build (in `settings.gradle.kts`) by applying a version catalog and the Develocity plugin.
 - `org.metaborg.convention.java`: Configures a project as a Java project (library or application).
 - `org.metaborg.convention.maven-publish`: Configures the Maven publications for a project.
 - `org.metaborg.convention.root-project`: Configures the root project of a Gradle multi-project build.
@@ -45,6 +47,8 @@ https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/metaborg/metaborg-gradle/b
 [documentation]: https://spoofax.dev/metaborg-gradle/
 [documentation-button]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Documentation-blue?style=for-the-badge&logo=googledocs&logoColor=white
 
+[convention-settings-badge]: https://img.shields.io/maven-metadata/v?metadataUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org%2Fcontent%2Frepositories%2Freleases%2Forg%2Fmetaborg%2Fconvention%2Fsettings%2Forg.metaborg.convention.settings.gradle.plugin%2Fmaven-metadata.xml
+[convention-settings]: https://artifacts.metaborg.org/#nexus-search;gav~org.metaborg.convention.settings~org.metaborg.convention.settings.gradle.plugin~~~
 [convention-java-badge]: https://img.shields.io/maven-metadata/v?metadataUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org%2Fcontent%2Frepositories%2Freleases%2Forg%2Fmetaborg%2Fconvention%2Fjava%2Forg.metaborg.convention.java.gradle.plugin%2Fmaven-metadata.xml
 [convention-java]: https://artifacts.metaborg.org/#nexus-search;gav~org.metaborg.convention.java~org.metaborg.convention.java.gradle.plugin~~~
 [convention-maven-publish-badge]: https://img.shields.io/maven-metadata/v?metadataUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fartifacts.metaborg.org%2Fcontent%2Frepositories%2Freleases%2Forg%2Fmetaborg%2Fconvention%2Fmaven-publish%2Forg.metaborg.convention.maven-publish.gradle.plugin%2Fmaven-metadata.xml
diff --git a/convention-plugin/build.gradle.kts b/convention-plugin/build.gradle.kts
index 4cb3900..0207cd3 100644
--- a/convention-plugin/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/convention-plugin/build.gradle.kts
@@ -18,9 +18,14 @@ extra["isCI"] = !System.getenv("CI").isNullOrEmpty()
 
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()
+    gradlePluginPortal()
 }
 
 dependencies {
+    implementation(gradleApi())
+    implementation(gradleKotlinDsl())
+    api(libs.gradle.develocityPlugin)
+
     testImplementation(libs.kotest)
     testImplementation(libs.kotest.assertions)
     testImplementation(gradleTestKit())
@@ -28,6 +33,13 @@ dependencies {
 
 gradlePlugin {
     plugins {
+        // Settings plugins
+        create("convention.settings") {
+            id = "org.metaborg.convention.settings"
+            implementationClass = "org.metaborg.convention.SettingsConventionPlugin"
+        }
+
+        // Project plugins
         create("convention.java") {
             id = "org.metaborg.convention.java"
             implementationClass = "org.metaborg.convention.JavaConventionPlugin"
diff --git a/convention-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/metaborg/convention/SettingsConventionExtension.kt b/convention-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/metaborg/convention/SettingsConventionExtension.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d58112f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/convention-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/metaborg/convention/SettingsConventionExtension.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+package org.metaborg.convention
+
+/** Configuration for the settings build convention. */
+interface SettingsConventionExtension {
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the convention (default values) for the configuration extension.
+     */
+    fun setConvention() {
+
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/convention-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/metaborg/convention/SettingsConventionPlugin.kt b/convention-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/metaborg/convention/SettingsConventionPlugin.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59bf174
--- /dev/null
+++ b/convention-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/metaborg/convention/SettingsConventionPlugin.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+package org.metaborg.convention
+
+import com.gradle.develocity.agent.gradle.DevelocityConfiguration
+import org.gradle.api.Plugin
+import org.gradle.api.initialization.Settings
+import org.gradle.kotlin.dsl.create
+import org.gradle.kotlin.dsl.maven
+
+/**
+ * Configures a Gradle build.
+ */
+@Suppress("unused")
+class SettingsConventionPlugin: Plugin<Settings> {
+
+    private val catalogVersion = "0.3.6"
+
+    @Suppress("UnstableApiUsage")
+    override fun apply(settings: Settings): Unit = with(settings) {
+        // Add the configuration extension
+        val extension = extensions.create<SettingsConventionExtension>("settingsConvention")
+        extension.setConvention()
+
+        // This allows us to use plugins from Metaborg Artifacts
+        pluginManagement {
+            repositories {
+                maven(url = "https://artifacts.metaborg.org/content/groups/public/")
+            }
+        }
+
+        // This allows us to use the catalog in dependencies
+        dependencyResolutionManagement {
+            repositories {
+                maven(url = "https://artifacts.metaborg.org/content/groups/public/")
+            }
+            versionCatalogs {
+                create("libs") {
+                    from("org.metaborg.spoofax3:catalog:$catalogVersion")
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Apply and configure the Develocity plugin
+        plugins.apply("com.gradle.develocity")
+        extensions.configure(DevelocityConfiguration::class.java) {
+            val isCI = System.getenv("CI").isNullOrEmpty()
+            buildScan {
+                termsOfUseUrl.set("https://gradle.com/help/legal-terms-of-use")
+                termsOfUseAgree.set("yes")
+                publishing.onlyIf { isCI }
+                if (isCI) tag("CI")
+                capture {
+                    fileFingerprints.set(true)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/example/settings.gradle.kts b/example/settings.gradle.kts
index a2be9f5..0771fb7 100644
--- a/example/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/example/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ pluginManagement {
     includeBuild("../convention-plugin")
 }
 
+plugins {
+    id("org.metaborg.convention.settings")
+}
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