diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0e4e35ef..47cfd84a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ install_manifest.txt
 testing/data
 *~
 
+# Vim
+*.swp
+
+# Ctags
+tags
+
 # Object files
 *.o