diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.repo_name }}/.gitignore b/{{ cookiecutter.repo_name }}/.gitignore
index 2a907d6..353f746 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.repo_name }}/.gitignore	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.repo_name }}/.gitignore	
@@ -80,3 +80,7 @@ target/
 
 # Mac OS-specific storage files
 .DS_Store
+
+# vim
+*.swp
+*.swo