diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.gitignore b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.gitignore
index 3e1bc6f..dfe851d 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.gitignore
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.gitignore
@@ -45,3 +45,7 @@ doc/build
 # pbr generates these
 AUTHORS
 ChangeLog
+
+# Editors
+*~
+.*.swp