diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f8231a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+# OS files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Backup files
+*.bak
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~