diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 950eecdd..b05b1a6b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -55,4 +55,9 @@ iterate.dat
 GPy*.rst
 
 # vscode
-settings.json
\ No newline at end of file
+settings.json
+
+# local dev
+.eggs
+.venv
+.env