diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..83f035e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+
+*.bak
+*.pyc
+*.suo
+*.tmc
+*.tpy
+*.~u
+*~
+.#*
+.epics.*
+UpgradeLog.htm
+\#*#
+_Boot/
+_CompileInfo/
+_Libraries/
+LineIDs.dbg
+logs.0*
+solution/TrialLicense.tclrs
+tools/linux/ADS/
+tools/linux/getADSState/getADSState.bin
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # Shutter FAT
 
 Factory acceptance test - program for ESTIA-Shutter
+
 ![](Documentation/Pictures/Shutter_CAD.png)