diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a8c43a9..6bca4ac 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# backup files
+*.tex\~
+# vim swap files
+[._]*.s[a-v][a-z]
+
 # Created by https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore/api/tex
 # Edit at https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore?templates=tex