diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8084939..af1bd02 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,3 +12,8 @@ dir/*
 
 #but still keep the folder
 !dir/.gitkeep
+
+#I use vim, therefore ignore temp files and swap files
+*~
+*.swp
+*.swo