diff --git a/doc/contributing/coding-conventions.chapter.md b/doc/contributing/coding-conventions.chapter.md
index 275a3c7af5d..f6a0970165f 100644
--- a/doc/contributing/coding-conventions.chapter.md
+++ b/doc/contributing/coding-conventions.chapter.md
@@ -260,6 +260,10 @@ When in doubt, consider refactoring the `pkgs/` tree, e.g. creating new categori
 
     - `development/tools/build-managers` (e.g. `gnumake`)
 
+  - **If it’s a _language server_:**
+
+    - `development/tools/language-servers` (e.g. `ccls` or `rnix-lsp`)
+
   - **Else:**
 
     - `development/tools/misc` (e.g. `binutils`)