diff --git a/programs/erlang.json b/programs/erlang.json
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/programs/erlang.json
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+{
+  "name": "erlang",
+  "files": [
+    {
+      "path": "$HOME/.erlang.cookie",
+      "movable": true,
+      "help": "Erlang supports the XDG spec, so just move this file to _$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/erlang/.erlang.cookie_.\n\n"
+    }
+  ]
+}