diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index a884e5ef7..819873bd5 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -249,6 +249,16 @@ lazy val commandProj = (project in file("main-command"))
              addSbtCompilerClasspath,
              addSbtLm)
 
+// The core macro project defines the main logic of the DSL, abstracted
+// away from several sbt implementators (tasks, settings, et cetera).
+lazy val coreMacrosProj = (project in file("core-macros")).
+  settings(
+    commonSettings,
+    name := "Core Macros",
+    libraryDependencies += "org.scala-lang" % "scala-compiler" % scalaVersion.value
+  )
+    .configure(addSbtUtilCollection)
+
 // Fixes scope=Scope for Setting (core defined in collectionProj) to define the settings system used in build definitions
 lazy val mainSettingsProj = (project in file("main-settings"))
   .dependsOn(commandProj, stdTaskProj)