diff --git a/.changeset/popular-apples-sparkle.md b/.changeset/popular-apples-sparkle.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b8437795da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/popular-apples-sparkle.md
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+'@backstage/backend-common': patch
+'@backstage/catalog-model': patch
+'@backstage/cli': patch
+'@backstage/config-loader': patch
+'@backstage/core-app-api': patch
+'@backstage/errors': patch
+'@backstage/search-common': patch
+'@backstage/test-utils': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-app-backend': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend-module-ldap': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-catalog-graphql': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-catalog-react': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-config-schema': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-cookiecutter': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-rails': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-yeoman': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-common': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-search': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-shortcuts': patch
+---
+
+Switch to use the json and observable types from `@backstage/types`
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/api-report.md b/packages/core-app-api/api-report.md
index 594a0825a7..03c29daa01 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/api-report.md
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/api-report.md
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ import { IconComponent } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { microsoftAuthApiRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { OAuthApi } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { OAuthRequestApi } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
-import { Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
-import { Observable as Observable_2 } from '@backstage/types';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { oktaAuthApiRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { oneloginAuthApiRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { OpenIdConnectApi } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
@@ -341,7 +340,7 @@ export const defaultConfigLoader: AppConfigLoader;
 export class ErrorAlerter implements ErrorApi {
   constructor(alertApi: AlertApi, errorApi: ErrorApi);
   // (undocumented)
-  error$(): Observable_2<{
+  error$(): Observable<{
     error: {
       name: string;
       message: string;
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/AlertApi/AlertApiForwarder.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/AlertApi/AlertApiForwarder.ts
index 0ba275ea4d..5e649e2f4c 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/AlertApi/AlertApiForwarder.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/AlertApi/AlertApiForwarder.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
  */
-import { AlertApi, AlertMessage, Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+
+import { AlertApi, AlertMessage } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { PublishSubject } from '../../../lib/subjects';
 
 /**
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/AppThemeApi/AppThemeSelector.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/AppThemeApi/AppThemeSelector.ts
index 4dceed4749..3dfa43b661 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/AppThemeApi/AppThemeSelector.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/AppThemeApi/AppThemeSelector.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import { AppThemeApi, AppTheme, Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { AppThemeApi, AppTheme } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { BehaviorSubject } from '../../../lib/subjects';
 
 const STORAGE_KEY = 'theme';
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/ErrorApi/ErrorApiForwarder.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/ErrorApi/ErrorApiForwarder.ts
index 9c9a6f20f1..0edbd2f353 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/ErrorApi/ErrorApiForwarder.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/ErrorApi/ErrorApiForwarder.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
  */
-import { ErrorApi, ErrorContext, Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+
+import { ErrorApi, ErrorContext } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { PublishSubject } from '../../../lib/subjects';
 
 /**
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/OAuthRequestApi/OAuthPendingRequests.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/OAuthRequestApi/OAuthPendingRequests.ts
index d91cb0ebb0..be643d274b 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/OAuthRequestApi/OAuthPendingRequests.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/OAuthRequestApi/OAuthPendingRequests.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import { Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { BehaviorSubject } from '../../../lib/subjects';
 
 type RequestQueueEntry<ResultType> = {
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/OAuthRequestApi/OAuthRequestManager.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/OAuthRequestApi/OAuthRequestManager.ts
index 6c00cd85cd..1cd25c4b56 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/OAuthRequestApi/OAuthRequestManager.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/OAuthRequestApi/OAuthRequestManager.ts
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ import {
   PendingAuthRequest,
   AuthRequester,
   AuthRequesterOptions,
-  Observable,
 } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { OAuthPendingRequests, PendingRequest } from './OAuthPendingRequests';
 import { BehaviorSubject } from '../../../lib/subjects';
 
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/StorageApi/WebStorage.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/StorageApi/WebStorage.ts
index d1f712e72a..08c4df7e8c 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/StorageApi/WebStorage.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/StorageApi/WebStorage.ts
@@ -13,12 +13,13 @@
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
  */
+
 import {
   StorageApi,
   StorageValueChange,
   ErrorApi,
-  Observable,
 } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import ObservableImpl from 'zen-observable';
 
 const buckets = new Map<string, WebStorage>();
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/github/GithubAuth.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/github/GithubAuth.ts
index 85e3e79ad5..72b4209a34 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/github/GithubAuth.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/github/GithubAuth.ts
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ import {
   ProfileInfo,
   BackstageIdentity,
   AuthRequestOptions,
-  Observable,
 } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { SessionManager } from '../../../../lib/AuthSessionManager/types';
 import {
   AuthSessionStore,
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/oauth2/OAuth2.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/oauth2/OAuth2.ts
index 24db8d2560..8f685b9266 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/oauth2/OAuth2.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/oauth2/OAuth2.ts
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ import {
   SessionState,
   SessionApi,
   BackstageIdentityApi,
-  Observable,
 } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { OAuth2Session } from './types';
 import { OAuthApiCreateOptions } from '../types';
 
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/saml/SamlAuth.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/saml/SamlAuth.ts
index ae4f80c9b1..0a7fb50101 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/saml/SamlAuth.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/apis/implementations/auth/saml/SamlAuth.ts
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ import {
   ProfileInfoApi,
   BackstageIdentityApi,
   SessionApi,
-  Observable,
 } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { SamlSession } from './types';
 import {
   AuthSessionStore,
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/OptionalRefreshSessionManagerMux.test.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/OptionalRefreshSessionManagerMux.test.ts
index 919948f531..35b9a808b2 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/OptionalRefreshSessionManagerMux.test.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/OptionalRefreshSessionManagerMux.test.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import { Observable, SessionState } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { SessionState } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { OptionalRefreshSessionManagerMux } from './OptionalRefreshSessionManagerMux';
 import { MutableSessionManager, SessionManager } from './types';
 
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/OptionalRefreshSessionManagerMux.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/OptionalRefreshSessionManagerMux.ts
index 221a7635ea..80dfa1879e 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/OptionalRefreshSessionManagerMux.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/OptionalRefreshSessionManagerMux.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import { Observable, SessionState } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { SessionState } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import {
   SessionManager,
   MutableSessionManager,
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/SessionStateTracker.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/SessionStateTracker.ts
index b70b4bf4ca..4523a868b4 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/SessionStateTracker.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/SessionStateTracker.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
  */
 
 import { BehaviorSubject } from '../subjects';
-import { Observable, SessionState } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { SessionState } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 
 export class SessionStateTracker {
   private readonly subject = new BehaviorSubject<SessionState>(
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/types.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/types.ts
index 43655b8395..a2a5800974 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/types.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/AuthSessionManager/types.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import { Observable, SessionState } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { SessionState } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 
 export type GetSessionOptions = {
   optional?: boolean;
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/subjects.ts b/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/subjects.ts
index e122da819b..79c2c25675 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/subjects.ts
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/src/lib/subjects.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import { Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import ObservableImpl from 'zen-observable';
 
 // TODO(Rugvip): These are stopgap and probably incomplete implementations of subjects.
diff --git a/packages/test-utils/api-report.md b/packages/test-utils/api-report.md
index f4b3fe12bb..9bd51c4795 100644
--- a/packages/test-utils/api-report.md
+++ b/packages/test-utils/api-report.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { ComponentType } from 'react';
 import { ErrorApi } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { ErrorContext } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { ExternalRouteRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
-import { Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { ReactElement } from 'react';
 import { ReactNode } from 'react';
 import { RenderResult } from '@testing-library/react';
diff --git a/packages/test-utils/package.json b/packages/test-utils/package.json
index 22dc950bd4..f6f4ac901a 100644
--- a/packages/test-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/test-utils/package.json
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     "@backstage/core-plugin-api": "^0.1.11",
     "@backstage/test-utils-core": "^0.1.3",
     "@backstage/theme": "^0.2.11",
+    "@backstage/types": "^0.1.1",
     "@material-ui/core": "^4.12.2",
     "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^5.10.1",
     "@testing-library/react": "^11.2.5",
diff --git a/packages/test-utils/src/testUtils/apis/ErrorApi/MockErrorApi.ts b/packages/test-utils/src/testUtils/apis/ErrorApi/MockErrorApi.ts
index 20b6bd1724..01ee412182 100644
--- a/packages/test-utils/src/testUtils/apis/ErrorApi/MockErrorApi.ts
+++ b/packages/test-utils/src/testUtils/apis/ErrorApi/MockErrorApi.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import { ErrorApi, ErrorContext, Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { ErrorApi, ErrorContext } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 
 type Options = {
   collect?: boolean;
diff --git a/packages/test-utils/src/testUtils/apis/StorageApi/MockStorageApi.ts b/packages/test-utils/src/testUtils/apis/StorageApi/MockStorageApi.ts
index ab5d26afc5..d928c35435 100644
--- a/packages/test-utils/src/testUtils/apis/StorageApi/MockStorageApi.ts
+++ b/packages/test-utils/src/testUtils/apis/StorageApi/MockStorageApi.ts
@@ -14,11 +14,8 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import {
-  Observable,
-  StorageApi,
-  StorageValueChange,
-} from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { StorageApi, StorageValueChange } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import ObservableImpl from 'zen-observable';
 
 export type MockStorageBucket = { [key: string]: any };
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-react/api-report.md b/plugins/catalog-react/api-report.md
index e28b8b0d32..06dccf4b7f 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-react/api-report.md
+++ b/plugins/catalog-react/api-report.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import { Entity } from '@backstage/catalog-model';
 import { EntityName } from '@backstage/catalog-model';
 import { IconButton } from '@material-ui/core';
 import { LinkProps } from '@backstage/core-components';
-import { Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { PropsWithChildren } from 'react';
 import { default as React_2 } from 'react';
 import { ReactNode } from 'react';
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-react/package.json b/plugins/catalog-react/package.json
index 3373641d16..404ba6893f 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-react/package.json
+++ b/plugins/catalog-react/package.json
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
     "@backstage/core-plugin-api": "^0.1.11",
     "@backstage/errors": "^0.1.3",
     "@backstage/integration": "^0.6.8",
+    "@backstage/types": "^0.1.1",
     "@backstage/version-bridge": "^0.1.0",
     "@material-ui/core": "^4.12.2",
     "@material-ui/icons": "^4.9.1",
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-react/src/apis/StarredEntitiesApi/DefaultStarredEntitiesApi.ts b/plugins/catalog-react/src/apis/StarredEntitiesApi/DefaultStarredEntitiesApi.ts
index 87d99c8904..46a8e63084 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-react/src/apis/StarredEntitiesApi/DefaultStarredEntitiesApi.ts
+++ b/plugins/catalog-react/src/apis/StarredEntitiesApi/DefaultStarredEntitiesApi.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import { Observable, StorageApi } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { StorageApi } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import ObservableImpl from 'zen-observable';
 import { performMigrationToTheNewBucket } from './migration';
 import { StarredEntitiesApi } from './StarredEntitiesApi';
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-react/src/apis/StarredEntitiesApi/StarredEntitiesApi.ts b/plugins/catalog-react/src/apis/StarredEntitiesApi/StarredEntitiesApi.ts
index 4c4c68d66a..56c7664bfb 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-react/src/apis/StarredEntitiesApi/StarredEntitiesApi.ts
+++ b/plugins/catalog-react/src/apis/StarredEntitiesApi/StarredEntitiesApi.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import { ApiRef, createApiRef, Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { ApiRef, createApiRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 
 /**
  * An API to store starred entities
diff --git a/plugins/config-schema/api-report.md b/plugins/config-schema/api-report.md
index 15c00acc18..efeb1646eb 100644
--- a/plugins/config-schema/api-report.md
+++ b/plugins/config-schema/api-report.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 import { ApiRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { BackstagePlugin } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
-import { Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { RouteRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { Schema } from 'jsonschema';
 
diff --git a/plugins/config-schema/src/api/StaticSchemaLoader.ts b/plugins/config-schema/src/api/StaticSchemaLoader.ts
index 8958f4cb5b..48a125f38e 100644
--- a/plugins/config-schema/src/api/StaticSchemaLoader.ts
+++ b/plugins/config-schema/src/api/StaticSchemaLoader.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import ObservableImpl from 'zen-observable';
 import { ResponseError } from '@backstage/errors';
 import { Schema } from 'jsonschema';
 import { ConfigSchemaApi, ConfigSchemaResult } from './types';
-import { Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 
 const DEFAULT_URL = 'config-schema.json';
 
diff --git a/plugins/config-schema/src/api/types.ts b/plugins/config-schema/src/api/types.ts
index 464ef970fb..13cd4f602b 100644
--- a/plugins/config-schema/src/api/types.ts
+++ b/plugins/config-schema/src/api/types.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
  */
 
 import { Schema } from 'jsonschema';
-import { createApiRef, Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { createApiRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 
 export interface ConfigSchemaResult {
   schema?: Schema;
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/api-report.md b/plugins/scaffolder/api-report.md
index 74abada9a8..740685e922 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder/api-report.md
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/api-report.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import { IdentityApi } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { JsonObject } from '@backstage/types';
 import { JSONSchema } from '@backstage/catalog-model';
 import { JsonValue } from '@backstage/types';
-import { Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { default as React_2 } from 'react';
 import { RouteRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { ScmIntegrationRegistry } from '@backstage/integration';
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/src/api.ts b/plugins/scaffolder/src/api.ts
index 1511899c65..1b531b652d 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder/src/api.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/src/api.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  */
 
 import { EntityName } from '@backstage/catalog-model';
-import { JsonObject, JsonValue } from '@backstage/types';
+import { JsonObject, JsonValue, Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import { ResponseError } from '@backstage/errors';
 import { ScmIntegrationRegistry } from '@backstage/integration';
 import { Field, FieldValidation } from '@rjsf/core';
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import {
   createApiRef,
   DiscoveryApi,
   IdentityApi,
-  Observable,
 } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 
 export const scaffolderApiRef = createApiRef<ScaffolderApi>({
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/hooks/useEventStream.ts b/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/hooks/useEventStream.ts
index 9eb1666db4..7414a35189 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/hooks/useEventStream.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/hooks/useEventStream.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ import { useImmerReducer } from 'use-immer';
 import { useEffect } from 'react';
 import { scaffolderApiRef, LogEvent } from '../../api';
 import { ScaffolderTask, Status, TaskOutput } from '../../types';
-import { Subscription, useApi } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { useApi } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Subscription } from '@backstage/types';
 
 type Step = {
   id: string;
diff --git a/plugins/shortcuts/api-report.md b/plugins/shortcuts/api-report.md
index 0e1442b53f..d85d427c99 100644
--- a/plugins/shortcuts/api-report.md
+++ b/plugins/shortcuts/api-report.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 import { ApiRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 import { BackstagePlugin } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
-import { Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 import ObservableImpl from 'zen-observable';
 import { StorageApi } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 
diff --git a/plugins/shortcuts/package.json b/plugins/shortcuts/package.json
index c9afe49c5a..14dfd16896 100644
--- a/plugins/shortcuts/package.json
+++ b/plugins/shortcuts/package.json
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
     "@backstage/core-components": "^0.7.1",
     "@backstage/core-plugin-api": "^0.1.11",
     "@backstage/theme": "^0.2.11",
+    "@backstage/types": "^0.1.1",
     "@material-ui/core": "^4.12.2",
     "@material-ui/icons": "^4.9.1",
     "@material-ui/lab": "4.0.0-alpha.57",
diff --git a/plugins/shortcuts/src/api/ShortcutApi.ts b/plugins/shortcuts/src/api/ShortcutApi.ts
index c7802a0385..dcecc9945b 100644
--- a/plugins/shortcuts/src/api/ShortcutApi.ts
+++ b/plugins/shortcuts/src/api/ShortcutApi.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
  */
 
 import { Shortcut } from '../types';
-import { createApiRef, Observable } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { createApiRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { Observable } from '@backstage/types';
 
 export const shortcutsApiRef = createApiRef<ShortcutApi>({
   id: 'plugin.shortcuts.api',