diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d508af25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+# Windows image file caches
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Folder config file
+Desktop.ini
+
+# Mac crap
+.DS_Store