diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index bc81ad4324..3a63eed069 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ _cgo_export.*
 
 _testmain.go
 
+# folder for project related local files
+/local/
+
 *.exe
 *.test
 *.prof