diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9972999
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+# generated directories
+/public/*
+/resources/_gen/*
+
+# ignored files
+.directory
+.hugo_build.lock
\ No newline at end of file