diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# ---> Vim
+# swap
+[._]*.s[a-v][a-z]
+[._]*.sw[a-p]
+[._]s[a-v][a-z]
+[._]sw[a-p]
+# session
+Session.vim
+# temporary
+.netrwhist
+*~
+# auto-generated tag files
+tags
+
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+# polyhaus
+
+Repo for my dream house
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