diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -54,6 +54,103 @@ requirejs(['filer'], function(Filer) {...}
 var Filer = window.Filer;
 ```
 
+### Webpack
+
+Filer can be used as a drop-in replacement for the node.js [fs module](http://nodejs.org/api/fs.html) using webpack.
+
+In order to use filer in place of fs, insert the following into your webpack config:
+
+```javascript
+// webpack.config.js
+module.exports = {
+  resolve: {
+    alias: {
+      'fs': 'filer/shims/fs.js',
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+You can then import the node.js [fs module](http://nodejs.org/api/fs.html) as normal
+and the shim will ensure that calls to fs are appropriately handled by filer.
+
+```javascript
+import fs from 'fs';
+```
+
+If any calls are made to fs or fs.promises methods before the file system has been
+initialised, the shim will automatically delay the call until the file system is ready.
+
+If you're using filer in a typescript project, the fs shim has the added
+benefit of allowing you to use the types for the node.js [fs module](http://nodejs.org/api/fs.html),
+which filer tries to match as closely as possible. Note that some methods from fs are
+not available, even though typescript will tell you that they are! See [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+for more details on filers limitations.
+
+If you wish to use an alternative file sytem in place of the default (IndexedDB), you must also
+include an alias for this in your webpack config. For example, if you wish to use an "in memory"
+file system, configure webpack as shown below.
+
+```javascript
+// webpack.config.js
+module.exports = {
+  resolve: {
+    alias: {
+      'fsprovider': 'filer/shims/providers/memory.js',
+      'fs': 'filer/shims/fs.js',
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+The current options for file system providers are:
+
+* Default (IndexedDB) - filer/shims/providers/default.js
+* IndexedDB - filer/shims/providers/default.js
+* Memory - filer/shims/providers/memory.js
+
+Though it's technically optional, it is recommended to include an alias for fsprovider in your
+webpack config. This will prevent webpack from logging unnecessary warnings.
+
+If you wish to use your own file system provider with the node.js [fs module](http://nodejs.org/api/fs.html)
+shim, it will be necessary to include an alias for fsprovider which points to your providers implementation.
+This can be done as follows:
+
+```javascript
+// webpack.config.js
+const path = require('path');
+
+module.exports = {
+  resolve: {
+    alias: {
+      'fsprovider': path.resolve(__dirname, 'example/dir/provider.js'),
+      'fs': 'filer/shims/fs.js',
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+The node.js [path module](http://nodejs.org/api/path.html) also has a shim available, which can
+be applied in a similar manner to the node.js [fs module](http://nodejs.org/api/fs.html) shim.
+
+```javascript
+// webpack.config.js
+module.exports = {
+  resolve: {
+    alias: {
+      'path': 'filer/shims/path.js',
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+You can then import the node.js [path module](http://nodejs.org/api/path.html) as normal and the
+shim will ensure that calls to path are appropriately handled by filer.
+
+```javascript
+import path from 'path';
+```
+
 ### Getting Started
 
 Filer is as close to the node.js [fs module](http://nodejs.org/api/fs.html) as possible,
diff --git a/shims/fs.js b/shims/fs.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..832847a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shims/fs.js
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+const { FileSystem } = require('../src/index');
+
+let Provider;
+try {
+    Provider = require('fsprovider');
+}
+catch {
+    Provider = require('./providers/default');
+}
+
+const provider = new Provider();
+
+let onFsReady;
+let onFsError;
+
+let fsReady = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+  onFsReady = resolve;
+  onFsError = reject;
+});
+
+var fsInstance = new FileSystem({ provider }, (err) => {
+  if (err) {
+    onFsError(err);
+  } else {
+    onFsReady(true);
+  }
+});
+
+const fsPromises = new Proxy(fsInstance.promises, {
+  get(target, prop) {
+    return async (...args) => {
+      await fsReady;
+      return await target[prop](...args);
+    };
+  },
+});
+
+const fs = new Proxy(fsInstance, {
+  get(target, prop) {
+    if (prop === 'promises') {
+      return fsPromises;
+    }
+
+    return (...args) => {
+      (async () => {
+        await fsReady;
+        target[prop](...args);
+      })();
+    };
+  },
+});
+
+module.exports = {
+  __esModule: true,
+  default: fs,
+};
diff --git a/shims/path.js b/shims/path.js
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@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+const path = require("./path.js");
+
+module.exports = {
+  __esModule: true,
+  default: path,
+};
diff --git a/shims/providers/default.js b/shims/providers/default.js
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/shims/providers/default.js
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+const { Default } = require('../../src/providers/index');
+module.exports = Default;
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diff --git a/shims/providers/indexeddb.js b/shims/providers/indexeddb.js
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+++ b/shims/providers/indexeddb.js
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+const IndexedDB = require('../../src/providers/indexeddb');
+module.exports = IndexedDB;
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diff --git a/shims/providers/memory.js b/shims/providers/memory.js
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+++ b/shims/providers/memory.js
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+const Memory = require('../../src/providers/memory');
+module.exports = Memory;
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