diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9c628f5f..8c485e02 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -14,3 +14,9 @@
 
 # vim
 .*.sw[a-p]
+
+# various other potential build files
+/build
+/bin
+/dist
+/manifest.mf
\ No newline at end of file