diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b435a81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Ignore everything
+*
+
+# Do NOT ignore allowed files
+!*.conf.sample
+!.gitattributes
+!.github
+!.gitignore
+!_readme