diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3c3cab2593..12014d405b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ _cgo_export.*
 
 _testmain.go
 
+# folder for project related local files
+/local/
+
 *.exe
 *.test
 *.prof