diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3bdbf8132a4cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+[submodule "extensions/pearai-submodule"]
+	path = extensions/pearai-submodule
+	url = https://github.com/trypear/pearai-extension.git
+	branch = main
diff --git a/scripts/code.bat b/scripts/code.bat
index e642484b67eac..45c7a64d7322f 100644
--- a/scripts/code.bat
+++ b/scripts/code.bat
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@ set ELECTRON_ENABLE_STACK_DUMPING=1
 
 :: Get Pear AI
 setlocal
-cd extensions/pearai-extension
-call yarn install
-call yarn build-all
+cd extensions/pearai-submodule
+powershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -file .\scripts\build-extension.ps1
 endlocal
 
 :: Launch Code