diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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index 0000000..378eac2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+build
diff --git a/VocalEasel.xcodeproj/.gitignore b/VocalEasel.xcodeproj/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a004bd
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+++ b/VocalEasel.xcodeproj/.gitignore
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+*.pbxuser
+*.mode1v3