diff --git a/.gitconfig b/.gitconfig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c75970
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitconfig
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+[credential]
+	credentialStore = cache
+	cacheOptions = --timeout 999999
+	helper = manager
+[credential "https://git.harryesses.com"]
+	provider = generic
+[user]
+	email = harryessesdev@harryesses.com
+	name = Harry Esses
diff --git a/.stow-local-ignore b/.stow-local-ignore
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index 0000000..58cc6c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.stow-local-ignore
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+.git
+scripts
+readme.md
+README.md