diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..03ef67f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+# ignore build logs
+*.log
+
+# ignore built packages
+*.zst
+
+# ignore Clear Linux kernel packs
+pack*.tar