diff --git a/resources/preferences/KindredCreate/KindredCreate.cfg b/resources/preferences/KindredCreate/KindredCreate.cfg
index 5714f860f7..4601efe882 100644
--- a/resources/preferences/KindredCreate/KindredCreate.cfg
+++ b/resources/preferences/KindredCreate/KindredCreate.cfg
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@
           <FCUInt Name="TreeEditColor" Value="3416717311"/>
           <FCUInt Name="TreeActiveColor" Value="2799935999"/>
         </FCParamGroup>
+        <FCParamGroup Name="General">
+          <FCText Name="AutoloadModule">ZToolsWorkbench</FCText>
+        </FCParamGroup>
         <FCParamGroup Name="MainWindow">
           <FCText Name="StyleSheet">KindredCreate.qss</FCText>
         </FCParamGroup>
diff --git a/src/Mod/CMakeLists.txt b/src/Mod/CMakeLists.txt
index e07921e12a..69f4066564 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/Mod/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# Kindred Create core module - always built
+# Handles auto-loading of ztools and Silo addons
+add_subdirectory(Create)
+
 if(BUILD_ADDONMGR)
   if( NOT EXISTS "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/src/Mod/AddonManager/CMakeLists.txt" )
     message(FATAL_ERROR "The Addon Manager has been moved into a git submodule. Please run
diff --git a/src/Mod/Create/CMakeLists.txt b/src/Mod/Create/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7a735433d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Mod/Create/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Kindred Create core module
+# Handles auto-loading of ztools and Silo addons
+
+# Install Python init files
+install(
+    FILES
+        Init.py
+        InitGui.py
+    DESTINATION
+        Mod/Create
+)
+
+# Install ztools addon
+install(
+    DIRECTORY
+        ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/mods/ztools/ztools
+    DESTINATION
+        mods/ztools
+)
+install(
+    DIRECTORY
+        ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/mods/ztools/CatppuccinMocha
+    DESTINATION
+        mods/ztools
+)
+install(
+    FILES
+        ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/mods/ztools/package.xml
+    DESTINATION
+        mods/ztools
+)
+
+# Install Silo addon
+install(
+    DIRECTORY
+        ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/mods/silo/pkg/freecad/
+    DESTINATION
+        mods/silo/pkg/freecad
+)
diff --git a/src/Mod/Create/Init.py b/src/Mod/Create/Init.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..deeab6d34e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Mod/Create/Init.py
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# Kindred Create - Core Module
+# Console initialization - loads ztools and Silo addons
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+import FreeCAD
+
+
+def setup_kindred_addons():
+    """Add Kindred Create addon paths and load their Init.py files."""
+    # Get the FreeCAD home directory (where src/Mod/Create is installed)
+    home = FreeCAD.getHomePath()
+    mods_dir = os.path.join(home, "mods")
+
+    # Define built-in addons with their paths relative to mods/
+    addons = [
+        ("ztools", "ztools/ztools"),  # mods/ztools/ztools/
+        ("silo", "silo/pkg/freecad"),  # mods/silo/pkg/freecad/
+    ]
+
+    for name, subpath in addons:
+        addon_path = os.path.join(mods_dir, subpath)
+        if os.path.isdir(addon_path):
+            # Add to sys.path if not already present
+            if addon_path not in sys.path:
+                sys.path.insert(0, addon_path)
+
+            # Execute Init.py if it exists
+            init_file = os.path.join(addon_path, "Init.py")
+            if os.path.isfile(init_file):
+                try:
+                    with open(init_file) as f:
+                        exec(compile(f.read(), init_file, "exec"))
+                    FreeCAD.Console.PrintLog(f"Create: Loaded {name} Init.py\n")
+                except Exception as e:
+                    FreeCAD.Console.PrintWarning(
+                        f"Create: Failed to load {name}: {e}\n"
+                    )
+        else:
+            FreeCAD.Console.PrintLog(f"Create: Addon path not found: {addon_path}\n")
+
+
+setup_kindred_addons()
+FreeCAD.Console.PrintLog("Create module initialized\n")
diff --git a/src/Mod/Create/InitGui.py b/src/Mod/Create/InitGui.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d5ac7ab0d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Mod/Create/InitGui.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# Kindred Create - Core Module
+# GUI initialization - loads ztools and Silo workbenches
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+import FreeCAD
+import FreeCADGui
+
+
+def setup_kindred_workbenches():
+    """Load Kindred Create addon workbenches."""
+    home = FreeCAD.getHomePath()
+    mods_dir = os.path.join(home, "mods")
+
+    addons = [
+        ("ztools", "ztools/ztools"),
+        ("silo", "silo/pkg/freecad"),
+    ]
+
+    for name, subpath in addons:
+        addon_path = os.path.join(mods_dir, subpath)
+        if os.path.isdir(addon_path):
+            # Ensure path is in sys.path
+            if addon_path not in sys.path:
+                sys.path.insert(0, addon_path)
+
+            # Execute InitGui.py if it exists
+            init_gui_file = os.path.join(addon_path, "InitGui.py")
+            if os.path.isfile(init_gui_file):
+                try:
+                    with open(init_gui_file) as f:
+                        exec(compile(f.read(), init_gui_file, "exec"))
+                    FreeCAD.Console.PrintLog(f"Create: Loaded {name} workbench\n")
+                except Exception as e:
+                    FreeCAD.Console.PrintWarning(
+                        f"Create: Failed to load {name} GUI: {e}\n"
+                    )
+
+
+setup_kindred_workbenches()
+FreeCAD.Console.PrintLog("Create GUI module initialized\n")