diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 67b34bd..be910a6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 PREFIX = /usr/local
 
 BINS = bin/git-count \
+	   bin/git-ignore \
 	   bin/git-release
 
 install:
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ install:
 
 uninstall:
 	rm -f $(PREFIX)/bin/git-count
+	rm -f $(PREFIX)/bin/git-ignore
 	rm -f $(PREFIX)/bin/git-release
 
 .PHONY: install uninstall
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diff --git a/bin/git-ignore b/bin/git-ignore
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..015b4a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/git-ignore
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+
+if test $# -eq 0; then
+  echo "arguments required" && exit 1
+else
+  for pattern in $@; do
+    echo "... adding '$pattern' to .gitignore"
+    echo $pattern >> .gitignore
+  done
+fi
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